DSM vs TherapyNotes Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSM
This app assists clinicians in making accurate psychiatric diagnoses using the latest DSM-5-TR® classifications. It features interactive decision trees and algorithms to guide users through a 6-step diagnostic process, offering differential diagnoses and detailed condition entries.
- Interactive decision trees for diagnosis
- Review selected diagnostic paths
- Algorithms for enhanced assessment
- Latest DSM-5-TR classifications
- Differential diagnosis tables
- Detailed psychiatric condition entries
- Advanced search and favorites
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** Fully updated to reflect the recently published DSM-5-TR®** ** Diagnose with Confidence Using The Interactive Decision Trees On All Devices Including The Apple Watch®** ABOUT DSM-5-TR® DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS HANDBOOK All clinicians are trained to make accurate diagnoses. Beginning with the patient’s presenting symptoms, they ultimately narrow down multiple options to one condition. The DSM-5-TR Differential Diagnosis Handbook can play a critical role in this process by improving the diagnostic process of psychiatric conditions. Leveraging latest DSM-5-TR classifications from the American Psychiatric Association, users are able to use a trusted 6-step process when dealing with, sometimes unfamiliar, psych conditions. Exclusive, integrated interactive decision trees provide a step-by-step process of asking yes or no questions to find a tentative diagnosis. When the initial diagnosis is reached, tables of differential diagnoses are presented to help confirm or present new options. FEATURES • Interactive decision trees for narrowing down psychiatric diagnoses • New feature allows for the review of your selected path through the decision tree • Algorithms for enhanced assessment • The latest DSM-5-TR classifications and ICD-10 codes • Helpful tables of differential diagnoses • Detailed entries featuring definitions for each psychiatric condition • Expansive guidance on all 6 steps of the differential diagnosis process • Advanced Search to help find topics quickly • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries Author: Michael B. First, MD Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement
TherapyNotes Mobile
Manage your therapy practice on the go with this secure, HIPAA-compliant companion app. Stay organized with appointment viewing, session reminders, and direct telehealth access. Secure messaging and offline client access enhance efficiency.
- View agenda and upcoming appointments
- Customizable session reminders
- Direct Telehealth session joining
- Offline client details and appointment access
- Secure client and staff messaging
- Biometric login
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Manage your practice on the go with TherapyNotes® Mobile, the secure, HIPAA-compliant companion app to your existing TherapyNotes® account. Designed to help you stay organized, efficient, and connected no matter where your day takes you. The tools you need most, right in your pocket: - View your agenda to keep track of upcoming appointments at a glance - Receive customizable reminders for upcoming sessions and when a session is almost over - Join Telehealth sessions directly from your device - Prep faster with TherapyFuel Session Assist - Review client details and appointments, even when you’re offline - Communicate securely with clients and staff through built-in messaging - Sign in quickly and securely with biometric login - Choose Light or Dark Mode to match your preferences and work comfortably in any setting TherapyNotes® Mobile keeps your day on track with simple, secure features designed to support the way you work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DSM at 4.6 against TherapyNotes Mobile's 2.8. DSM also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 8%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 41). TherapyNotes Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. DSM sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TherapyNotes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
DSM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSM has 1.6K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of DSM's written reviews are positive against 8% of TherapyNotes Mobile's.
DSM ships an update every 5 months, TherapyNotes Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSM | TherapyNotes Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | 2.8 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #152 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unbound Medicine, Inc. | TherapyNotes |
Customer experience
DSM
TherapyNotes Mobile
Bugs and requests
DSM
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Subscription confusion
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
4 requests- Update to latest DSM edition
- Include DSM-5 codes
- Add dark mode
- Expand content coverage
TherapyNotes Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DSM
- DSM-5™ Differential Dx HB$69.99
- DSM-5-TR$79.99
TherapyNotes Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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