TransNet vs Donor Pedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TransNet
This app streamlines organ donation by using barcode scanning to label, package, and track donated organs and biologic materials for efficient recipient matching. It is a service of the OPTN to ensure accurate and timely organ allocation.
- Barcode scanning for organ labeling
- Package and track biologic materials
- Efficient recipient matching
- Organ recovery point tracking
- OPTN service
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TransNet is an innovative service of the OPTN, developed to help ensure that donated organs are matched correctly and efficiently with the identified recipient. It uses barcode scanning technology at the point of organ recovery to help label, package and track organs and other biologic materials being shipped for transplantation.
Donor Pedia
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The first mobile app built specifically for organ and tissue donation professionals. The app puts 50+ expert-designed quick reference guides (QRGs) at your fingertips for immediate reference during critical moments. Enhances your confidence at every stage of the donation process. You carry comprehensive donation guidance wherever you are. Compatible with smartphones and tablets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Donor Pedia at 15.6 against TransNet's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TransNet ships an update every 2 months, Donor Pedia every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TransNet | Donor Pedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Network for Organ Sharing | Greater Delaware Valley Society of Transplant Surgeons |
In-app purchases
TransNet
No in-app purchases
Donor Pedia
No in-app purchases
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