Comparison

EMUk vs almostadoctor

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

Head to head
About

EMUk

Provides quick access to UK emergency medicine scoring systems and relevant national guidance. Designed for point-of-care use with minimal data entry and automatic unit conversions.

Highlights
  • UK emergency medicine scoring systems
  • Links to national guidance (e.g., NICE)
  • Point-of-care user interface
  • Automatic unit conversions (imperial/metric)
  • Customizable list of displayed rules
  • Haptic feedback on supported devices
Features
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Easy access to scoring systems relevant to UK emergency medicine practice. The key scoring systems at your finger-tips. Never again will you get half way through an AMT and forget the questions! Knowing the score is only half the answer! Where applicable, each scoring system is linked to relevant national guidance such as that from NICE. The user interface has been designed to be used at the point-of-care, keeping data entry to a minimum and alerting you as soon as you reach the threshold value of the decision rule. This now includes haptic feedback on supported devices. Conversions by default. Just because a rule needs your patient's weight in kilograms it doesn’t mean they will know it. Every height and weight field accepts imperial or metric values and converts them for you. The list of rules displayed can be edited so that you only see the rules you need and can display your most used items first. All hidden rules remain searchable in case you need them. See our website for a full list of included content or to suggest a rule for inclusion.

About

almostadoctor

A comprehensive medical encyclopedia designed for healthcare professionals and students. It offers instant access to over 650 regularly updated articles on various medical topics, all stored offline on your device.

Highlights
  • Offline access to medical articles
  • Over 650 regularly updated articles
  • Favorites section for quick access
  • Internal article linking
  • Automatic and manual content synchronization
  • Email and social sharing of articles
Features
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A huge medical encyclopaedia written for junior doctors, medical students, nurses and other medical professionals. All of the encyclopaedia content from the almostadoctor website, streamlined for mobile. With over 650 regularly updated articles on practical skills and examinations, data interpretation, OSCE, pharmacology, physiology and, of course, clinical disease presentations. App Features: •All the articles from almostadoctor.com, stored on your device. No loading, no need for an internet connection! Just instant access to the info you need •No subscription and no ads •Favourites section - quickly bookmark your most used articles to get quick access to them from the home screen •All articles linked internally within the app •Automatic updates – new articles downloaded, and current articles updated - content is synchronised with the almostadoctor website weekly, or you can manually sync more frequently •Easily email and share articles with yourself and others via email and social networks For more great almost a doctor resources, including flashcards, mind maps, blogs, and to see our content in all its original glory (including free downloading and printing!), visit almostadoctor.com! If you have any problems, any comments, or want to get involved, please get in touch at tom@almostadoctor.co.uk *Images are not stored on your device, and will be downloaded on demand if a connection is available *Please note - the "Differentialiser" and some of the almostadoctor mind maps are not included in the app - they don't display well on little screens

Screenshots

EMUk4 screens
almostadoctor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EMUk at Free against almostadoctor's $7.99. EMUk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). almostadoctor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads 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

EMUk is free to download; almostadoctor costs $7.99 up front. EMUk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. almostadoctor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMUk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: almostadoctor has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EMUk's written reviews are positive against 92% of almostadoctor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMUk ships an update every 2 months, almostadoctor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EMUk versus almostadoctor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMUkalmostadoctor
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings243 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLindum Medical Ltdalmostadoctor

Customer experience

EMUk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

almostadoctor

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EMUk

One-time1
  • EMUk- full version$4.99
None

almostadoctor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMUk free?
EMUk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is almostadoctor free?
almostadoctor costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMUk or almostadoctor?
EMUk is rated higher. EMUk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while almostadoctor averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.
Do EMUk or almostadoctor have ads?
Neither EMUk nor almostadoctor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMUk or almostadoctor?
EMUk ships an update every 2 months, and almostadoctor every 11 days. Most recently, EMUk was updated on October 9, 2026 and almostadoctor on October 24, 2026.

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