Comparison

NREMT vs HDFR Protocols

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

Head to head
About

NREMT

Manage your EMT certification and account securely from your mobile device. Track recertification, update your profile, add courses, and access agency information. Purchase official merchandise directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Secure sign-in with biometrics
  • Verify provider status
  • Manage profile and affiliations
  • Add and track courses
  • Submit recertification applications
  • Access agency rosters
  • Purchase official merchandise
Features
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Features available to all users • Sign in securely with Touch ID or Face ID • Verify National Registry status for any provider by name or registry number. • Contact the Registry using the Contact Us feature • The National Registry store is available via the app for the first time. Now you can purchase patches, decals, challenge coins and more from inside the app. As a provider, easily maintain your National Registry certification and account from anywhere • Manage your profile, including address, phone number and email updates • Check your Initial Application status as a candidate • View, add and remove your agency affiliations • Add courses, add attachments for courses and view your transcript • Manage your education for recertification, submit your recertification application and check on the status of your recertification application. Add courses on the go • Easily add courses to your Professional Transcript as you complete them. • Never misplace paper certificates: the National Registry Mobile app offers the ability to take a picture or upload a file of any supporting documentation to attach to a course you completed. Track your recertification cycle and submit your recertification application • Easily check your expiration date and recertification application status with just a couple taps on your mobile device. • Manage your education for recertification, fill out, pay for and submit your recertification application all securely from your mobile device. As a Training Officer, access your agency information and keep up to date with your providers • View your agency’s roster and which providers are due to recertify for the upcoming season • Sign off on provider’s skills and education • Approve affiliation requests for your agency • Review Medical Director actions taken against providers in your agency • Approve Inactive to Active requests • Add courses for your agency and assign attendees to the courses As a Medical Director, access your agency information and keep up to date with your providers • View your agency’s roster and which providers are due to recertify for the upcoming season • Sign off on provider’s skills • Approve Inactive to Active requests Disclosure Some features are available for certain accounts only. There is no charge for the National Registry app, but message and data rates may apply. Such charges include those from your communications service provider. For any concerns or issues with the mobile application, please visit https://www.nremt.org/rwd/mobile.

About

HDFR Protocols

This clinical reference app provides Hampton EMS providers with offline access to all protocols, medications, and administrative policies. It features a dosage calculator, quick reference guides, and a comprehensive search function for immediate access to critical information in the field.

Highlights
  • Offline access to protocols
  • Medication dosage calculator
  • Quick reference strips
  • Full-text search
  • Direct calling of contacts
  • Pinch-to-zoom protocol viewing
Features
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HDFR Protocols is the official clinical reference app for Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. Built for providers in the field, it puts every Hampton EMS protocol, medication, procedure, and administrative policy in your pocket. The app works completely offline. No internet connection required, no login, no data collected. FEATURES Protocols All Hampton EMS protocols rendered directly from the official Medical Director approved PDF. Tap any protocol to view it full screen with pinch to zoom. Swipe between pages and tap the star to save favorites. Medications The complete Hampton formulary with a built in dosage calculator. Enter patient weight once and get accurate weight based doses for every medication on the formulary. The calculator knows the clinical context so Epinephrine shows the correct dose for cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, or vasopressor use automatically. Quick Reference Every protocol includes a Quick Reference strip at the bottom showing the medications and procedures relevant to that call. Tap any medication to open the drug card and calculate the dose without leaving the protocol. Search Search across all protocols, medications, and procedures at once. Contacts Verified phone numbers for medical control, air transport, and regional resources. Tap any number to call directly. Approved by Dr. Chris Baker, OMD. Protocols effective 03/17/2026. This app does not replace the judgment of a qualified medical provider. Always consult your medical director and follow current agency protocols before making clinical decisions.

Screenshots

NREMT4 screens
HDFR Protocols4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NREMT at 4.7 against HDFR Protocols's 4.0. NREMT also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NREMT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NREMT has 8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NREMT versus HDFR Protocols: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNREMTHDFR Protocols
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB48 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNational Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansCity of Hampton

Customer experience

NREMT

All ratings7,962 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative50.0%

HDFR Protocols

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NREMT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add payment information
  • Fails to generate registry cards for Apple Wallet
  • App won't open or load past the logo
  • Errors when trying to save changes or upload documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Auto-populate continuing education hours
  • Ability to input entire refresher courses instead of individual classes
  • Improved communication and support

HDFR Protocols

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NREMT

No in-app purchases

None

HDFR Protocols

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NREMT free?
NREMT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDFR Protocols free?
HDFR Protocols is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NREMT or HDFR Protocols?
NREMT is rated higher. NREMT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while HDFR Protocols averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NREMT or HDFR Protocols have ads?
Neither NREMT nor HDFR Protocols shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NREMT or HDFR Protocols?
NREMT ships an update every 2 months, and HDFR Protocols every 2 months. Most recently, NREMT was updated on September 19, 2026 and HDFR Protocols on September 5, 2026.

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