Comparison

EMS Notes vs EMS Ops

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

Head to head
About

EMS Notes

This app provides essential clinical information for EMTs and paramedics in the field. It covers emergency drugs, ECG interpretation, algorithms, and procedures, with offline access and smart search functionality. Spanish translations are also included.

Highlights
  • Covers 100+ emergency drugs
  • Includes 2,000+ common prescription drugs
  • Provides CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP algorithms
  • Features Spanish translations and phonetic pronunciations
  • Offline access to content
  • SmartSearch technology for quick information retrieval
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic Field Guide provides mobile healthcare practitioners with the latest in trusted clinical information for more accurate, confident and informed decision-making at point-of-care. EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic Field Guide delivers all of the essential facts and clinical information EMTs and paramedics need in the field and in the ED. This latest update, created in partnership with F. A. Davis Company, comes with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates. From common medications and the interpretation of 12-lead ECGs to current algorithms and procedures, you'll find the answers to the questions that arise everyday, organized in 8 convenient sections. Key Features * Contains all the facts and field information needed by EMTs and Paramedics * Differentiates the skills and tasks performed at the basic and intermediate levels, as well as those performed by paramedics, identifying the primary responsibility of each * Covers over 100 emergency and nearly 2,000 common prescription drugs * Covers primary and secondary trauma, and offers a simple approach to the rapid triage of multiple patients * Includes the most current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP algorithms from the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics * Features Spanish translations of common medical terms, history, assessment and pain-related questions, the phonetic pronunciations, and includes questions which require ‘yes’ or ‘no’ responses No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 803620381 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780803620384 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Editor(s): Ehren Myers, RN Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

About

EMS Ops

Features
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EMS Ops is the cornerstone operations engine specifically designed for EMS Systems and Administrators to facilitate EMTs, Paramedics, and First Responders. An operational resource implemented to field personnel with intuitive, easy-to-navigate features maximizing focus on quality patient care. Works on both iPad and iPhone. Key Features: - Comprehensive Field Reference: Access essential medical protocols, drug dosages, treatment guidelines, policy references, Incident Action Plans and forms. - Calculator: Quickly convert patient weight between pounds and kilograms, and calculate dosages with minimal effort accurately. - Hospital Contacts, Communications, Mapping Customize a list of hospital contacts and facilitate online medical control contact via enabled devices, assist with transport decisions, and provide routing to hospitals. - Other Contact Information: Provide an essential list of other contacts and facilitate communications via enabled devices. - Messaging: Distribute time-sensitive, operational messages to field units directly to the devices running EMS Ops. Provide a method of acknowledgment by field units to confirm receipt. Contact: info@focusforwardtechnology.com with questions.

Screenshots

EMS Notes4 screens
EMS Ops3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMS Ops at none against EMS Notes's 2. EMS Ops also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). EMS Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. EMS Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. EMS Ops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMS Notes ships an update every 5 months, EMS Ops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EMS Notes versus EMS Ops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMS NotesEMS Ops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncFocus Forward Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EMS Notes

Subscriptions1
  • EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic$29.99
None

EMS Ops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMS Notes free?
EMS Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMS Ops free?
EMS Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMS Notes or EMS Ops have ads?
EMS Notes shows ads; EMS Ops does not.
Which is updated more often, EMS Notes or EMS Ops?
EMS Notes ships an update every 5 months, and EMS Ops every 2 months. Most recently, EMS Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and EMS Ops on October 16, 2026.

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