Comparison

DDU vs Patternly

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

Head to head
About

DDU

Access expert dento-legal advice for dental professionals. Find guidance on patient confidentiality, consent, complaints, and more through articles, case studies, and quick guides. Customize your feed and read offline.

Highlights
  • Expert dento-legal advice
  • Patient confidentiality guidance
  • Consent and communication advice
  • Response to patient complaints
  • Quick guides and case studies
  • Offline reading capability
  • Customizable news feed
Features
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As a dental professional, you can access expert advice from the Dental Defence Union (DDU). Read the latest dento-legal advice on patient confidentiality, consent, communication, police investigations and how to respond to patient complaints, and much more. Search our extensive range of quick guides, case studies, frequently asked questions and articles from our popular DDU Journal. You can tailor your news feed to show topics you’re interested in, read offline and get help with your membership and view your membership card. Download the DDU app now for top dento-legal advice wherever you go.

About

Patternly

Features
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Understanding your child's eczema shouldn't rely on memory. Patternly is built by parents for parents, that helps parents and carers of children aged 0–12 keep track of symptoms, foods, treatments and everyday factors in one simple place. Spend less than 30 seconds a day logging what happened, then use AI to analyse your child's history and discover recurring patterns over time. Whether you're preparing for a GP appointment or simply trying to understand what has been happening, Patternly keeps everything organised in a clear daily timeline. Track every day β€’ Eczema severity β€’ Itchiness β€’ Redness β€’ Dryness β€’ Pain or discomfort β€’ Sleep disruption β€’ Foods eaten β€’ Treatments and creams β€’ Environmental factors β€’ Daily notes Every entry is automatically organised into an easy-to-use calendar, making it simple to review previous days and weeks. AI-powered analysis Choose the last 7 days, 30 days or a custom date range and let Patternly analyse your logs. AI helps highlight recurring observations in your own data, making it easier to notice trends you may not have spotted yourself. Designed for busy parents β€’ Fast daily check-ins β€’ Clean and simple interface β€’ Everything in one place β€’ Built specifically for children's eczema Important Payment is required to access full use of Patternly. Patternly is an organisation and tracking tool only. Patternly does not diagnose eczema, identify allergies or provide medical advice. AI-generated observations are intended to help you understand your own records and should not replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and conditions and Privacy - https://patternlylegal.tiiny.site/index.html

Screenshots

DDU4 screens
Patternly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DDU at 12.2 against Patternly's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
DDU versus Patternly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDDUPatternly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size165 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Medical Defence UnionSamuel Turpin

In-app purchases

None

DDU

No in-app purchases

None

Patternly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DDU free?
DDU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patternly free?
Patternly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DDU or Patternly have ads?
Neither DDU nor Patternly shows ads.

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