Comparison

docLogica vs Respiratory Notes

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

Head to head
About

docLogica

A comprehensive, searchable medical database for healthcare professionals. Access detailed disease information, diagnostic test accuracies, and a powerful differential diagnosis generator at the point of care.

Highlights
  • 1700+ diseases with symptoms and incidence
  • 1200+ diagnostic test accuracies
  • Powerful differential diagnosis generator
  • Disease probabilities from real population data
  • Point-of-care information access
Features
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Made by doctors, for doctors; docLogica is the most robust and comprehensive, searchable database of disease characteristics and test accuracies in the world. Giving you all the information you need bedside, at your fingertips. Features: - Over 1700 diseases including associated symptoms, symptom frequencies, and population incidence data - Over 1200 diagnostic test accuracies, so you never order a useless test again - The most powerful DDx generator available - Disease incidences and probabilities for common presentations from real population data Subscription details: Get a 1-week free trial when you sign up for a yearly subscription! This app contains paid features that are only available with a subscription. The duration of each subscription period is either 1 month or 1 year and your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. You will be billed after the free trial is over (unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end date), and then rebilled annually. Your iTunes account will be charged again at the same price when your subscriptions automatically renews at the end of your subscription period unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours prior to the end of this period. You can manage and turn off your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. View our privacy policy or terms of service here: www.docLogica.com/html/privacypolicy.html www.docLogica.com/html/termsofuse.html

About

Respiratory Notes

This app provides a comprehensive, procedure-based reference for respiratory therapy information. It includes illustrations, forms, and algorithms to aid in study and practice, with content organized around protocols and new pulmonary disease tabs. An in-app purchase unlocks all content, and a subscription offers continuous updates.

Highlights
  • Procedure-based format
  • Supporting illustrations and tables
  • Fill-in-the-blank forms
  • Algorithms based on AARC Guidelines
  • SmartSearch technology
  • Offline content access
Features
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"Try before you buy"" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content.   Procedure-based format, all the respiratory therapy information you need at your fingertips. Respiratory Notes: Respiratory Therapist's Pocket Guide a quick-reference tool that put all the respiratory therapy information you need at your fingertips. The procedure-based format includes supporting illustrations, fill-in-the-blank forms, and algorithms to help you study and guide you in practice. Key Features * Bullet-point reviews guide you through procedures. * Quick-scan illustrations and tables summarize data. * Algorithms are based on AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines. * Key forms allow you to gather data at the bedside, and then transcribe to conventional charts New to this Edition * NEW! Pulmonary Disease and Airway/Ventilation Tabs * NEW! Comprehensive index * UPDATED! Procedures now organized around protocols No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 0803629222 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780803629226 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content.   Yearly auto-renewing payments - $29.99   Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user & auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.   If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000   Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx   Editor(s):  Gary C. White MEd RRT RPFT Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

Screenshots

docLogica4 screens
Respiratory Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: docLogica at 4.5 against Respiratory Notes's 4.0. docLogica also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. docLogica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Respiratory Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

docLogica holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: docLogica has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

docLogica ships an update every 2 weeks, Respiratory Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
docLogica versus Respiratory Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdocLogicaRespiratory Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMichael GarfinkleSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

docLogica

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Respiratory Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

docLogica

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Respiratory Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Respiratory Notes$39.991 Year

Questions

Is docLogica free?
docLogica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Respiratory Notes free?
Respiratory Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, docLogica or Respiratory Notes?
docLogica is rated higher. docLogica averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Respiratory Notes averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do docLogica or Respiratory Notes have ads?
Both docLogica and Respiratory Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, docLogica or Respiratory Notes?
docLogica ships an update every 2 weeks, and Respiratory Notes every 6 months. Most recently, docLogica was updated on June 1, 2026 and Respiratory Notes on August 19, 2026.

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