Comparison

Forta vs DGIM

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

Head to head
About

Forta

This app provides a computerized version of a drug classification system specifically designed for older adults. It offers various search functions to aid healthcare professionals in daily clinical practice.

Highlights
  • Computerized drug classification
  • FORTA List integration
  • Positive and negative drug labeling
  • Search functionalities
  • Clinical practice aid
Features
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The FORTA (Fit fOR The Aged) List, the first drug classification combining positive and negative labelling of drugs used to treat older people, has just been computerized and is now available in App Store at no cost. The FORTA App provides different search options which facilitate FORTA’s use in daily clinical practice.

About

DGIM

Features
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Mit der APP erhalten Sie kostenfrei, schnell und bequem alle Informationen rund um die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin (DGIM) und den jährlich stattfindenden Internistenkongress. Informieren Sie sich über das Programm des Internistenkongresses. Erstellen Sie sich Ihren eigenen Programmplan. Lesen Sie die Abstracts der Poster und Young Investigator nach. Die Pläne des Kongresszentrums, mit den Räumen und der Industrieausstellung sind ebenfalls enthalten. Die integrierte Suchfunktion und verschiedene Filter ermöglichen Ihnen ein schnelles Finden. Zusätzlich bietet die App jetzt auch einen ganzjährigen Service: Informationen aus der Gesellschaft erhalten Sie direkt aufs Smartphone per Push-Nachricht. Sie erhalten einen direkten Zugang zum DGIM-Mitgliederbereich und zum Veranstaltungskalender Außerdem kann man mit einem Klick direkt über die App DGIM-Mitglied werden.

Screenshots

Forta2 screens
DGIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DGIM at every 4 months against Forta's every 9 months. DGIM also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

Forta ships an update every 9 months, DGIM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Forta versus DGIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortaDGIM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB115 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSISDEV e.K.Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Innere Medizin e.V.

In-app purchases

None

Forta

No in-app purchases

None

DGIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forta free?
Forta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DGIM free?
DGIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forta or DGIM have ads?
Neither Forta nor DGIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forta or DGIM?
Forta ships an update every 9 months, and DGIM every 4 months. Most recently, Forta was updated on September 21, 2026 and DGIM on September 9, 2026.

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