Comparison

Blood Components vs DocMate

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

Head to head
About

Blood Components

This app provides clinicians with a summary of national guidelines for the appropriate use of blood components. It facilitates robust documentation of transfusion indications, referencing key medical guidelines.

Highlights
  • Summarizes national blood transfusion guidelines
  • Facilitates appropriate blood use
  • Enables documentation of transfusion indications
  • References NBTC, BSH, and NICE guidelines
  • Acts as a clinical reference tool
Features
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Blood Components App summarises relevant national guidelines to act as a guide for clinicians to facilitate appropriate use of blood and enable robust documentation of indications. The App has been updated and is based on the National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) Indication Codes for Transfusion (2020), the British Society of Haematology (BSH) Guideline on transfusion for foetuses, neonates and older children (2016) and The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Blood transfusion [NG24] guidelines . The App should be used in conjunction with the full guidelines.

About

DocMate

This app helps UK foundation doctors organize their professional portfolio throughout the year. It allows for quick logging of activities, tracking progress against ARCP requirements, and mapping entries to specific domains. Stay organized and reduce ARCP stress with this mobile companion.

Highlights
  • Track ARCP progress
  • Log activities in seconds
  • Organize entries by date and priority
  • Map entries to FPCs
  • See personalized reminders
  • Track teaching hours
Features
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ARCP is easier when you can see your whole year's progress at a glance. DocMate is the mobile companion for UK foundation doctors who want to keep their portfolio organised throughout the year. Log activities in seconds while they are still fresh, then write them up properly in your ePortfolio later when you have the time. DocMate also helps you organise entries by date, priority, and whether they need a signature or mapping. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Track progress against FY1 or FY2 ARCP requirements - Work through a clear, live checklist as you go - See personalised reminders showing which activities require your attention - Track your teaching hours in one place - Track your FPC coverage across all 13 domains - View your logging consistency month by month - Enable notifications so you know what to chase next LOG ENTRIES IN SECONDS - Only one field required: choose an activity type and save - Date and rotation are auto-filled - Add more details such as supervisor name or a short descriptor, if you wish - Log SLEs, reflections, teaching, QIPs, procedures and more - Map entries to FPCs before bringing your ePortfolio up to speed - Flag evidence still awaiting a signature or mapping MADE FOR FOUNDATION TRAINING Whether you are starting F1, halfway through F2, or just have some catching up to do, DocMate helps you stay organised and keep the full year in view - so ARCP does not become a stressor in June. DOCMATE PRO Your first 15 completed entries or ticked-off requirements are free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited entries, PDF export, custom entry types, all notification types including custom repeating notifications, eight colour themes and priority support. Monthly, three-month and annual plans are available. Cancel anytime. DocMate is an independent app built by a UK foundation doctor. It is not affiliated with the NHS, the UK Foundation Programme, or any ePortfolio provider. DocMate does not connect to or ask for your ePortfolio login details. Never enter patient-identifiable information into DocMate. Learn more: https://www.docmateapp.com Privacy policy: https://www.docmateapp.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.docmateapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Blood Components4 screens
DocMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DocMate at every 4 days against Blood Components's every 19 months. Blood Components's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Blood Components ships an update every 19 months, DocMate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blood Components versus DocMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlood ComponentsDocMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNHSDocMate Ltd

Customer experience

Blood Components

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DocMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blood Components

No in-app purchases

None

DocMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blood Components free?
Blood Components is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocMate free?
DocMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blood Components or DocMate have ads?
Neither Blood Components nor DocMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blood Components or DocMate?
Blood Components ships an update every 19 months, and DocMate every 4 days. Most recently, Blood Components was updated on October 8, 2026 and DocMate on October 4, 2026.

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