Butterfly Network vs Gleamer
Butterfly sells to a physician with a handheld probe, and Gleamer sells to a radiology group reading fractures and chest films, so the two share no buyer. Butterfly's iQ3 is $3,899 one time with a three-year warranty and the iQ+ is $2,699 one time, currency not stated on the page. Individual memberships are $299 per year for Core and $420 per year for Advanced, which adds Auto Bladder Volume and the Auto B-Line Counter, or $1,500 one time for Advanced with five years of software access, each plus a probe. Its openFDA entries include Auto 3D Bladder Volume (K200980) and Gestational Age (K252148).
Gleamer is radiograph software: BoneView (K212365, March 2022, and K222176, March 2023, code QBS, fracture CADe) and ChestView US (K241620, February 2025). The vendor names Affidea and Hirslanden among its sites and plugs into a RIS for worklist prioritization, which suits a radiology department. RadNet announced its purchase on March 2, 2026 for up to EUR 230 million. Gleamer lists no public price and takes a demo request.
Radiology · Reviewed November 2, 2026
Butterfly Network
by Butterfly Network, Inc.
Butterfly iQ handheld whole-body ultrasound probe line, with FDA-cleared AI tools for bladder volume and gestational age.
Gleamer
by Gleamer SAS
Radiology AI for fracture and chest X-ray findings, plus CT, MRI and mammography; part of RadNet DeepHealth since March 2026.
When to pick each one
Butterfly Network
- iQ3 probe $3,899 one time, currency not stated
- Advanced membership $420 per year, adds Auto Bladder
- SOC 2 Type 2 attestation for iQ+ ecosystem
Gleamer
- BoneView fracture CADe, K212365 and K222176
- Part of RadNet DeepHealth since March 2026
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Butterfly Network
66of 100
Gleamer
56of 100
| Dimension | Butterfly Network | Gleamer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA clearance | 18 / 18 | 18 / 18 | 0 |
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 6 / 10 | 0 / 10 | +6 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 0 / 4.2 | 0 / 4.2 | 0 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 0 / 2.4 | 0 / 2.4 | 0 |
| Peer-reviewed papers | 12.7 / 18.2 | 18.2 / 18.2 | -5.5 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 7.8 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | +7.8 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 8.4 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
Butterfly Network
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly iQ3 device | n/a | n/a | Device price, 3-year warranty. Shown with a dollar sign on the page, currency not otherwise stated. |
| Butterfly iQ+ device | n/a | n/a | Device price, 1-year warranty. Also stated as starts at $2,699 in the FAQ. |
| Core Technology membership | n/a | n/a | Plus probe. 1 seat, 2 probes online. |
| Advanced Technology membership | n/a | n/a | Plus probe. Adds Doppler modes, iQ Slice, iQ Fan, Biplane, Needle Viz and the AI tools Auto Bladder Volume and Auto B-Line Counter. |
| Advanced Technology one-time | n/a | n/a | Plus probe. Software access guaranteed for 5 years, no recurring fees required. |
Gleamer
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Demo request only. |
Evidence
Butterfly Network
FDA decisions
K252148 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-03-27
Butterfly Gestational Age Tool
K200980 (opens in new tab)510(k)2020-06-11
Auto 3D Bladder Volume Tool
Peer-reviewed
4 PubMed records name Butterfly Network.
- Comparison of in-person versus virtual ultrasound instruction for pediatric residents. (opens in new tab)
- Comparison of Six Handheld Ultrasound Devices by Pediatric Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Experts. (opens in new tab)
- Breast assessment using next generation handheld ultrasound device based on silicon chips: a pilot study in senology. (opens in new tab)
Gleamer
FDA decisions
K252486 (opens in new tab)510(k)2026-09-09
ChestView US (1.1)
K241620 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-02-27
ChestView US
K241593 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-02-05
BoneMetrics (US)
K213253 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-06-30
Pixyl.Neuro
K222176 (opens in new tab)510(k)2023-03-02
BoneView
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K212365 (opens in new tab)510(k)2022-03-01
BoneView
Peer-reviewed
5 PubMed records name Gleamer.
- Opinion paper: artificial intelligence as a clinical ally in lung cancer detection-the case for Gleamer's ChestView. (opens in new tab)
- AI model for automatic spinopelvic and spinal alignment parameters measurement from EOS. (opens in new tab)
- Fracture Detection on Bone Radiographs: The Impact of an AI Tool on Orthopaedic Night Shifts. (opens in new tab)
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Butterfly Network | Gleamer |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | n/a | FR |
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