Comparison

Sonic Edu vs Pulseform

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sonic Edu

This app serves as a centralized library for pathology educational materials. It offers immediate access to the latest test information and current guidelines for healthcare professionals. Users can search through a comprehensive handbook of pathology tests and specialized guides.

Highlights
  • Centralized educational library
  • Latest test information
  • Current guidelines
  • Searchable pathology handbook
  • Specialized skin pathology guides
  • Dermatopathology atlas
Features
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Sonic Edu is the centralised app for all Sonic Healthcare educational handbooks and guides. Developed to keep our referring clinicians and healthcare professionals informed about pathology testing, the app provides immediate access to the latest test information and current guidelines. This reference library includes digital versions of various Sonic Healthcare publications written for the Australian medical community including the: * Sonic Healthcare Pathology Handbook โ€“ a practical, in-depth, searchable reference of more than 950 pathology tests * Sonic Skin Pathology in Practice โ€“ a wide-ranging collection of articles with a focus on skin disease. * Sonic Dermatopathology Atlas โ€“ a guide to the interpretation of dermatopathology images * Sonic Healthcare Genetics Handbook โ€“ coming soon Features of Sonic Edu include: * Current content * Search function * Favourites feature * Hyperlinks * Seamless integration with Sonic Dx

About

Pulseform

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Pulseform is a bedside patient monitor simulator designed for clinical educators. Turn any iPhone or iPad into a fully interactive bedside monitor, complete with real-time vital signs, alarms, and simulations. Pulseform supports two modes: Patient Monitor and Nurse Input. Patient Monitor transforms the iPhone or iPad into a full-screen bedside patient monitor, showing with heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and temperature. Along with vitals display, it also has authentic alarm sounds, alert indicators, and auto BP readings that create an immersive experience. Nurse Input allows a secondary iPhone or iPad to remotely control the vitals displayed on the patient monitor in realtime. Changes appear instantly on all connected patient monitors. It also has support for scenarios, allowing for vitals to be sent at the exact right time, without the need to manually send the inputs to the patient monitor. Designed for clinical educators, Pulseform provides a portable, configurable, realistic experience for running simulation sessions and teaching students how to interpret a patient monitor, without the need for expensive hardware! Note: This requires two devices to perform the simulation (it does not require two separate purchases of the app).

Screenshots

Sonic Edu4 screens
Pulseform3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sonic Edu at Free against Pulseform's $9.99. Sonic Edu also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Pulseform's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Sonic Edu is free to download; Pulseform costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Edu ships an update every 10 months, Pulseform every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Sonic Edu versus Pulseform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic EduPulseform
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSonic Healthcare LimitedSamuel Heinz

In-app purchases

None

Sonic Edu

No in-app purchases

None

Pulseform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonic Edu free?
Sonic Edu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulseform free?
Pulseform costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sonic Edu or Pulseform have ads?
Neither Sonic Edu nor Pulseform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Edu or Pulseform?
Sonic Edu ships an update every 10 months, and Pulseform every 3 months. Most recently, Sonic Edu was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pulseform on October 10, 2026.

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