CKD vs Responsum for CKD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CKD
This app assists healthcare professionals in discussing new or potential Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) diagnoses with patients. It provides guidance for navigating these sensitive conversations effectively.
- Patient conversation guidance
- CKD diagnosis support
- Clinician tool
- Risk assessment assistance
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A guide to help clinicians navigate a potentially difficult conversation with patients who have a new or at risk for a CKD diagnosis.
Responsum for CKD
Access curated summaries of CKD research, treatments, and living tips vetted by experts. Connect with a patient community, store your medical information in a secure One-Sheet, and find resources like clinical trials and support groups.
- CKD article summaries
- Patient community connection
- Secure Patient One-Sheet
- Access to clinical trials
- Financial assistance resources
- Patient support groups
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Key Features: • With the Responsum for CKD app, you’ll receive a continuous stream of updated, CKD-related article summaries on every important topic, including research, treatments, and living tips - all vetted by an independent Content Advisory Council made up of leading experts. • Connect with other patients like you and join a growing patient community to share stories, advice, and experiences. • Keep everything in one place with our Patient One-Sheet, a secure, printable, and shareable form that allows you to easily store and maintain all your basic information – doctors, insurance info, medications, and their dosages, and other key data. • Find access to useful resources such as clinical trials, financial assistance, and patient support groups. "Responsum Health reminds our community members that content on our platform is not meant to be taken as medical advice; but rather helpful and informative insights to help you manage your condition and under the care of your physician. It's imperative that you work with your doctor and get their insights before making any changes, adjustments or modifications to your established care plan."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Responsum for CKD at every 3 weeks against CKD's every 5 months. Responsum for CKD also leads on ratings volume (181 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CKD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Responsum for CKD has 181 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CKD ships an update every 5 months, Responsum for CKD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CKD | Responsum for CKD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (181 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 181 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Island Peer Review Organization, Inc | Responsum Health |
Customer experience
CKD
Responsum for CKD
In-app purchases
CKD
No in-app purchases
Responsum for CKD
No in-app purchases






