Comparison

Synt® vs Althea Kiosk

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

Head to head
About

Synt®

This clinical super app synthesizes patient-specific medical information, offering diagnostic decision support and dynamic data for physicians. It aids in diagnosis by augmenting human intelligence with structured medical knowledge and analytics.

Highlights
  • Patient-specific medical information processing
  • Diagnostic decision support
  • Synthetic knowledge and dynamic data points
  • Integration with MediCalc® ia
  • 800+ Disease/Problem Profiles
  • 120+ Differential Diagnosis Sets
  • 1000+ Labs & Tests
Features
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ScyMed proudly introduces the new Synt® 1.3, an expert system representing the most innovative Clinical super App, for patient-specific medical information processing, synthetic knowledge and dynamic data points for reference, analytics, diagnostic decision support & patient care. In the era of information overload, rising complexity of healthcare and huge cognitive burden for physicians, the most critical challenge they encounter when making a Diagnosis is synthesizing complex patient data (hence its name). Synt® supports the Diagnostic Process achieving synergy between Human Intelligence and Intelligence Augmentation (IA) to reach Diagnostic excellence. The system is fully integrated (data level), with ScyMed's killerApp MediCalc® ia, our trusted and highly acclaimed Medical Calculator System™, with more than half a million users worldwide (since 1999). Featuring mCalx™ (1 panel, 150+ equations/scores). FEATURING: --------------------------------------- 800 Diseases/Problems PROFILES 120+ Differential Diagnosis (DDx) SETS 1000+ Labs & Tests 500+ Equations & Scores 800+ Signs & Symptoms 250+ Drugs 100,000+ DISEASE DATA POINTS (Custom, Disease-specific Flowsheets, any combination) --------------------------------------- Introductory Price: FREE (limited time) +For Physicians, Residents, Med students, PAs and NPs. +Developed by Board-certified physicians in the US. +Trusted resource with proven & reliable data processing. +Fastest & most efficient access to info +intuitive user interface +best Data synthesis & visualization +Evidence-based and fully referenced -------------------------------- DDx Expert System Synt® is a Diagnostic Intelligence Augmentation (IA & AI) application. A rules-based expert system for Clinical Diagnosis. The logic of algorithms and the medical knowledge have been manually encoded. Every bit of data has been meticulously structured and programmed. The diagnostic logic is clear and transparent (no blackbox).  Synt® doesn't rely on LLM or Natural Language Processing at this time. Data: from Static Text to Dynamic Flowsheet Synt® is a breakthrough, it changes access to a wealth of medical knowledge from the static isolated text (book, document) to a connected, custom dynamic flowsheet (software, flowchart). It allows users to visualize and compare, side-by-side, all disease information at the deepest granular level (ad lib), including Signs, Symptoms, Labs, Tests, parameters, equations, scores, etc. The user controls the panels, selects Diseases, changes views, filters data and in the DDx+™ Tool can highlight patient-specific findings for visual efficiency. Big Data. Structured. Synt® is structured 'Big Data', organized, classified, accurate, synthesized. The largest virtual medical information matrix (flowsheet) ever developed, >2 million cells (>800 diseases by >2200 S&S, Labs, Tests, parameters, eqs, scores in the rows). Cells are populated when pertinent and indicate expected findings. Content, Function & UX/UI Synt® incorporates a wealth of synthesized info & knowledge on Diseases & Problems. Data Point cells include links to disease info, pearls, definitions, dynamic tables, classifications, normall values, converters (SI), Stats, Se, Sp, etc. Synt® functionality is highly versatile, it offers multiple views of data (search, filters, selections by Dz or SLT, processing, customization, etc.). The dark UI is elegant & visually efficient, UX is superb. ------------------------- Synt® Tools: DDx+™ (Differential Diagnosis +™) From Dx to specific Dx Noso™ Tool (Disease Data Points Tool) For DDx wayfinding SLT Checkr™ (S&S, Labs, Tests Checker™ Tool) - Symptom, Sign, Lab, Test Checker From Symptom (SLT) to Dx or Drug Drug effx™ Tool (Drug effects) From Drug to symptoms (SLT) & vice versa Synt® emphasis is on Differential Diagnosis (DDx), not on the presentation, Dx (label), Rx or Management. Synt® is NOT a Diagnostic program, it is a DDx Decision Support Tool.

About

Althea Kiosk

Streamline patient check-in and allow them to update their medical charts directly. Patients can manage insurance, medications, and bills before their appointment. All submitted data requires practice approval.

Highlights
  • Speed up check-in process
  • Patient chart data contribution
  • Update insurance information
  • Add to medication list
  • Pay bills
  • Practice data approval
Features
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Althea Kiosk allows practices to boost their productivity by speeding up the check-in process. With Althea Kiosk, patients can directly contribute to elements of their chart from the moment they enter the waiting room. Patients can update their insurance, add to their medication list, pay their bills, and much more. All patient provided data is subject to approval/rejection from the practice.

Screenshots

Synt®4 screens
Althea Kiosk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Synt® at every 2 weeks against Althea Kiosk's monthly. Synt® also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Synt® against 5.0 for Althea Kiosk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synt® has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synt® ships an update every 2 weeks, Althea Kiosk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Synt® versus Althea Kiosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynt®Althea Kiosk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperScyMed, IncAlthea Care, LLC

Customer experience

Synt®

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Althea Kiosk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Synt®

No in-app purchases

None

Althea Kiosk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synt® free?
Synt® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Althea Kiosk free?
Althea Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synt® or Althea Kiosk?
Synt® and Althea Kiosk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Synt® or Althea Kiosk have ads?
Neither Synt® nor Althea Kiosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synt® or Althea Kiosk?
Synt® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Althea Kiosk monthly. Most recently, Synt® was updated on October 22, 2026 and Althea Kiosk on October 24, 2026.

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