Comparison

GP vs Dermabuddy

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

Head to head

About

GP

Features

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(GENERAL PATHOLOGIST-HELPER) GP‑HELPER is one of the few apps developed thinking for every professional worker from every Department of Pathology. GP‑HELPER pretends to integrate offline and online data about pathology with an interactive external place such as "COMMUNITY" in order to represent a reference tool for general pathologists and associate members. Dr. I.FERNANDEZ-VEGA KEY WORDS: CANCER, MEDICINE, BIOINFORMATICS. AWARDS: 3rd winner at The XXXI International Congress of the International Academy of Pathology and the 28th Congress of the European Society of Pathology (2016). TECHNICAL NOTE: Fernandez-Vega I. General pathologist-helper: The new medical app about general pathology. J Pathol Inform 2015;6:61. Available FREE in open access from: http://www.jpathinformatics.org/text.asp?2015/6/1/61/170648

About

Dermabuddy

Features

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A secure resource to enable GPs to discuss dermatological issues with trusted GP colleagues

Screenshots

GP4 screens

Dermabuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dermabuddy at every 5 weeks against GP's every 8 months. GP's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GP ships an update every 8 months, Dermabuddy every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

GP versus Dermabuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GP	Dermabuddy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	7.1 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	72 MB	28 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	IVAN FERNANDEZ VEGA	Dermabuddy Technology Services Ltd

In-app purchases

None

GP

No in-app purchases

None

Dermabuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GP free?

GP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Dermabuddy free?

Dermabuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GP or Dermabuddy have ads?

Neither GP nor Dermabuddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GP or Dermabuddy?

GP ships an update every 8 months, and Dermabuddy every 5 weeks. Most recently, GP was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dermabuddy on October 15, 2026.