Comparison

EM Logbook vs Julia for CPD

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

Head to head
About

EM Logbook

Easily record medical procedures performed in Emergency Medicine. Log patient demographics, case complexity, and time taken for each procedure. Export your personal procedure list for ARCP time.

Highlights
  • Log medical procedures
  • Record patient demographics
  • Track case complexity
  • Note procedure time
  • Export procedure list
  • ARCP time preparation
Features
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EM logbook helps record all the procedures performed in Emergency Medicine. The straight forward set-up allows you to easily and quickly log procedures done (including USS). You can record simple patient demographics, case complexity and time taken for the procedure. You can then export your personal procedure list for ARCP time!

About

Julia for CPD

Features
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Julia is the hassle-free CPD platform for AHPs. Record, reflect, report - and look forward to that HCPC renewal letter. As an Allied Health Professional, you’re already doing CPD. Julia is your CPD secret weapon and the easiest way to manage it. Julia helps you build a CPD portfolio to be proud of so that you genuinely grow as a professional instead of just ticking boxes. You do CPD every day Maybe it’s an informal chat with a colleague about a patient? Or reading an industry article? Chairing a department meeting? But keeping a record is time-consuming and stressful - you’re busy enough already and continuing professional development just adds to the pressure. Julia takes the stress away You can quickly and securely capture all of your CPD in one place - no more piles of paper, no more emailing yourself, no more fuss. Record - Record evidence quickly, wherever you are - Keep all your evidence in one place - Upload multiple types of evidence in seconds - Record evidence from your phone or computer - Unlimited storage, kept securely in the cloud - Get regular reminders so there are no nasty gaps in your CPD log - Organise your evidence using the HCPC categories Reflect - Follow HCPC standards - Genuinely grow as a professional instead of just ticking boxes - Multiple reflection tools - See what evidence needs reflection and where your gaps are - Reflect from your phone or your computer Report - Stay audit-ready - Highlight gaps in your CPD - Use the CPD profile builder - Choose what evidence is included in your report - Download in a single click Trusted by and built in consultation with over 50 AHPs in the NHS and beyond. How? We asked them what they wanted from a CPD management tool. And then we built it. Are you ready to take control of your CPD? Start a free 14-day trial now, no credit card required. “Since using Julia, I now have an organised up-to-date list of all my CPD activities, which I can reflect on in my own time. I am capturing and recording more of my CPD than ever before.” - Band 7 Dietitian Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EM Logbook4 screens
Julia for CPD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EM Logbook at none against Julia for CPD's 1. EM Logbook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Julia for CPD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Julia for CPD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per month. EM Logbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EM Logbook ships an update every 3 weeks, Julia for CPD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
EM Logbook versus Julia for CPD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEM LogbookJulia for CPD
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathew DeLongSwitchplane Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EM Logbook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Julia for CPD

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$10.991 Month

Questions

Is EM Logbook free?
EM Logbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Julia for CPD free?
Julia for CPD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EM Logbook or Julia for CPD have ads?
Neither EM Logbook nor Julia for CPD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EM Logbook or Julia for CPD?
EM Logbook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Julia for CPD every 4 months. Most recently, EM Logbook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Julia for CPD on October 19, 2026.

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