Comparison

Barnhill's Derm. Challenge vs Dermap

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

Head to head
About

Barnhill's Derm. Challenge

Features
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The only fully-illustrated, full-color, question and answer review of dermatologic pathology Barnhill’s Dermatopathology Challenge: Self- Assessment & Review provides you with both a practical self-assessment tool and a comprehensive review, all in one compact volume. Covering pertinent clinical and histopathologic encountered in private and academic dermatopathology practice, it enables you to gain a comprehensive understanding of this critical subspecialty area. This unique book tests your depth of knowledge about cutaneous clinicopathologic correlation through a series of more than 400 illustrated clinical vignette-style questions encompassing over 700 diagnostic entities. Each vignette is accompanied by a detailed explanation discussing relevant clinical and histopathological differential diagnoses. Additionally, each entity covered offers a summary table for rapid review and concise “quick fact” tables that highlight important diagnostic findings. The high quality images present classic examples of conditions encountered in clinical practice and on board certification exams. Many were taken from the Textbook of Dermatopathology by Barnhill, widely acknowledged as the best resource for differential diagnosis in this field. Features: • Material covered accounts for 25% of the dermatology board and recertification examinations – passing the dermatopathology portion of the exam is required to pass the overall exam • All images are clearly labeled to help you learn and review diagnostic features This app is easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search the text. The search tool shows you choices of words that appear in the text as you type so it is quick and helps with spelling issues. It also remembers past search terms so you can go back to a question or answer very easily. You can also change the text size for easier reading. Bookmark questions, add notes, answer multiple choice questions, view your statistics, and create customized tests on your way to mastering the content! No internet connection needed to view the full app. It is all ready for super quick image and information retrieval. This app is optimized for whatever size device you are using, either phone or tablet. Check out www.usatinemedia.com to learn more and watch a video demo of this app. This interactive app is based on the full content of Barnhill's Dermatopathology Challenge: Self-Assessment & Review by McGraw-Hill Education. Editors: Garrett T. Desman, MD Assistant Professor of Pathology and Dermatology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, New York Attending Physician, Dermatopathology Services Mount Sinai Hospital New York, New York Raymond L. Barnhill, MD, MSc Professor Department of Pathology Institut Curie Paris, France Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media, LLC Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

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Dermap

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DERMAP is a solution that utilizes smartphones and an AI-powered web application to capture and analyze whole-body images (TBP) and dermoscopic images, automatically detecting suspicious lesions. It streamlines clinical workflows and supports faster clinical decisions. BENEFITS OF DERMAP Easy image documentation and the ability to search for similar lesions. - Supports rapid clinical diagnosis. Rapid skin cancer screening in conjunction with the web. - Upload lesion images to the web to narrow down suspicious lesions. Streamlined workflow. - Take photos via smartphone (no additional equipment required). - Reduce consultation time to see more patients. DERMAP FEATURES ● Total body photography - Use your smartphone to take full body photos and connect with the web to quickly identify lesions that need attention using AI image analysis. ● Smart clinical decision support - Connect dermoscopic images taken on a smartphone to the web for ABCDE image analysis and characterization. - Analyze groups of highly similar images and search for lesions using computer vision technology by connecting dermoscopic images taken on a smartphone to the web. ● General dermatology practice - Image and document lesions to help track and monitor common dermatologic conditions. DERMAP™ transforms clinical workflows, reducing practice time, lowering costs, and providing opportunities for additional revenue. It enables dermatologists to make faster, more accurate diagnoses and provide better care to their patients.

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Dermap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dermap at Free against Barnhill's Derm. Challenge's $99.99. Dermap also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Barnhill's Derm. Challenge's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On 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

Dermap is free to download; Barnhill's Derm. Challenge costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barnhill's Derm. Challenge ships an update every 3 months, Dermap monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Barnhill's Derm. Challenge versus Dermap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarnhill's Derm. ChallengeDermap
Price$99.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size559 MB128 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperUsatine & Erickson Media LLCSPECLIPSE, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Barnhill's Derm. Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Dermap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barnhill's Derm. Challenge free?
Barnhill's Derm. Challenge costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dermap free?
Dermap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barnhill's Derm. Challenge or Dermap have ads?
Neither Barnhill's Derm. Challenge nor Dermap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barnhill's Derm. Challenge or Dermap?
Barnhill's Derm. Challenge ships an update every 3 months, and Dermap monthly. Most recently, Barnhill's Derm. Challenge was updated on September 27, 2026 and Dermap on September 14, 2026.

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