Comparison

EFP vs VDApp

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

Head to head
About

EFP

Features
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The EFP app belongs to the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting awareness of periodontal science and the importance of gum health. Its guiding vision is β€œperiodontal health for a better life.” Founded in 1991, the EFP is a federation of 37 national periodontal societies that represents more than 16,000 periodontists, dentists, researchers and oral-health professionals from Europe and around the world. It pursues evidence-based science in periodontal and oral health, promoting events and campaigns aimed at both professionals and the public.

About

VDApp

Features
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The Visual Dentist Application retrieves the following information from the Visual Dentist Dental Practice Management Software: 1. Appointments. 2. Patient information. 3. Non-patient information. 4. Reminders for each day. Appointments: Patient appointments per dentist for selected day, indication appointment time, dental work to be done, appointment description. Patient information: Patient Last Name, First Name, Contact Telephone, Patient ID. Non-patient information: Used to block appointment time for non-patient tasks. Reminders for each day: For the specific appointment day for the specific dentist, enter notes, including their importance and whether reminder has been read.

Screenshots

EFP4 screens
VDApp2 screens

Verdict

The call

EFP and VDApp are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EFP ships an update every 4 months, VDApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EFP versus VDApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFPVDApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size120 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEuropean Federation of PeriodontologyAlt-a-Vie Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EFP

No in-app purchases

None

VDApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFP free?
EFP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VDApp free?
VDApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EFP or VDApp have ads?
Neither EFP nor VDApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EFP or VDApp?
EFP ships an update every 4 months, and VDApp every 2 months. Most recently, EFP was updated on October 9, 2026 and VDApp on October 8, 2026.

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