Heartpedia vs HC PrefNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heartpedia
Explore interactive 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. This app provides detailed visualizations and explanations to help healthcare providers educate patients and families, or for individuals to learn more about specific conditions.
- Interactive 3D heart models
- Normal, defect, and repair views
- Exterior and interior heart planes
- Pan, rotate, and zoom functionality
- Video animations with audio descriptions
- Key heart structure labels
- Detailed defect descriptions
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Congenital heart defects can be difficult to visualize and explain. Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Heartpedia may also be helpful to patients and families who want to learn more on their own or to share the details of a defect with concerned friends and family. Cincinnati Children’s believes that supplying the right information and tools ultimately results in the highest level of care and the best outcomes. FEATURES Explore what a normal, defective and repaired heart looks like for these anomalies and defects: •Tetralogy of Fallot •Coarctation of the Aorta •Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome •Transposition of the Great Arteries •Ventricular Septal Defect •Patent Ductus Arteriosus •Atrioventricular Septal Defect •Atrial Septal Defect •Ebstein’s Anomaly Discover each defect through the following interactions: •Toggle between normal, defect and repair views •View exterior and various interior heart planes / slices •Pan, rotate and zoom •Watch video animation with audio description of each defect and repair •See labels of key heart structures •Read a detailed description of the defect ABOUT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER As one of the top three pediatric hospitals in the United States, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to improving child health locally, nationally and internationally. We relentlessly focus on improving outcomes, enhancing patient and family experience, and providing the best value for every visitor. Heartpedia was developed by Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute in collaboration with the Cincinnati Children’s Critical Care Media Lab. The Heart Institute is a worldwide leader in clinical cardiology care and research. We are transforming pediatric cardiac care with a first-of-its-kind bridge between research and clinical care. Our family resources and services are designed to ease the stress of hospital stays, clearly explain procedures, and provide comfort and hope in the face of a life-altering diagnosis.
HC PrefNote
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HC PREFNOTE — Surgical Preference Cards The fastest way for healthcare professionals to build, search, and share provider preference cards — all offline, no login required. Whether you're a scrub tech, surgical nurse, procedural nurse, or department coordinator, HC PrefNote keeps every provider's preferences at your fingertips so you're always prepared before the case begins. BUILT FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT Stop digging through binders and shared drives. HC PrefNote puts your entire preference card library in your pocket — organized by department, searchable by provider or procedure, and available even without a signal. From the OR to the Cath Lab, Endoscopy, Radiology, Labor & Delivery, and beyond — if your team uses preference cards, HC PrefNote handles it. KEY FEATURES • Preference Cards by Department — Organize cards across any clinical department or specialty • Search by Provider or Procedure — Find any card in seconds with powerful cross-field search • Custom Department Templates — Build templates for any specialty with your own sections and fields • Share Cards with Colleagues — Send cards via AirDrop, Messages, or QR code to other HC PrefNote users • Export to PDF — Generate clean printable preference cards for your team • Photo Attachments — Attach setup photos directly to a card for visual reference • Favorites & Recently Viewed — Quick access to the cards you use most • Color Labels & Tags — Visually organize your library the way you think • Full JSON Backup — Export and import your entire library for safekeeping PRIVACY FIRST HC PrefNote stores everything locally on your device. No account, no cloud, no data collection. Designed exclusively for provider preference notes — not for patient records or protected health information. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to HC PrefNote Pro to unlock: • Advanced search across all fields — equipment, medications, trays, positioning, prep, and notes • Duplicate cards to quickly build variations • PDF export for printing and sharing • Unlimited custom department templates HC PREFNOTE is designed for professional use in clinical settings. It is not a medical device and does not store patient information. Terms of Use: https://zendilabs.com/hcprefnote/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heartpedia at none against HC PrefNote's 2. Heartpedia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HC PrefNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Heartpedia asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Heartpedia | HC PrefNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Zendi Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Heartpedia
No in-app purchases
HC PrefNote
- HC PREFNOTE Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- HC PREFNOTE Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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