Comparison

SMARTDM2 vs MKSAP 19

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

Head to head
About

SMARTDM2

This medical app synthesizes treatment pathway guidelines from leading diabetes organizations. It generates a weighted list of medication options based on patient-specific factors, aiding healthcare professionals in managing type 2 diabetes outpatient regimens.

Highlights
  • Synthesizes treatment guidelines
  • Generates weighted medication lists
  • Patient-specific factor selection
  • Outpatient DM2 management
  • Designed for healthcare professionals
Features
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The management of outpatient antihyperglycemic regimens for patients with type 2 diabetes is complicated. This app is designed to synthesize treatment pathway guidelines developed by the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists / American College of Endocrinology, and the Emory University Diabetes Council. Based on patient-specific factors that you select, a weighted list of medication options is sorted and presented. Designed for use by healthcare professionals. We have no relationship with nor has the app been endorsed by the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists or the American College of Endocrinology. Results from the app should not be considered medical advice: individual patient factors not accounted for in the app may influence management decisions; medical evidence and guidelines may change ahead of updates to the app; regardless of best efforts, errors may be present in the app. Consult your doctor before making any changes to your medication regimen.

About

MKSAP 19

This medical education app provides access to current information in internal medicine and subspecialties. It includes exam-like questions and patient-based clinical scenarios to help physicians assess and update their knowledge. Offline access to content is available for subscribers.

Highlights
  • Current internal medicine information
  • 1,200 exam-like multiple-choice questions
  • Patient-based clinical scenarios
  • Offline content access
  • Syncs with online version
  • Enhances learning with figures, charts, and tables
Features
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This app supplements the online version and is included with the MKSAP 19 Digital, MKSAP 19 Complete Green, and MKSAP 19 Complete subscriptions. Simply log in with your ACP or MKSAP 19 username and password. If you need assistance setting up your account, visit ACP Online. Some functionality within the app requires an active internet connection. Your suggestions for future updates and enhanced features are welcome at mksap_editors@acponline.org. The new Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program® (MKSAP® 19) provides you with the most current and critical information in the core of internal medicine and its subspecialties so you can stay aware of what you need to know as a practicing physician in internal medicine today. MKSAP 19 consists of well-researched text sections and 1,200 exam-like multiple-choice questions along with hundreds of figures, charts, and tables to enhance your learning experience. MKSAP 19's original, high-quality questions comprise patient-based clinical scenarios based on the latest evidence. Each question will challenge your decision-making, help you discover areas of strength, and target areas for you to update or acquire new knowledge. This app enables subscribers to MKSAP 19 Digital, MKSAP 19 Complete Green, or MKSAP 19 Complete to read all of the text and answer all of the questions offline. When you are connected to the Internet, answers will sync automatically with the online version. The publisher of this app, the American College of Physicians, is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members in more than 145 countries worldwide. ACP membership includes 161,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness.

Screenshots

SMARTDM24 screens
MKSAP 191 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMARTDM2 at 5.0 against MKSAP 19's 4.1. SMARTDM2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). MKSAP 19's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMARTDM2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MKSAP 19 has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SMARTDM2's written reviews are positive against 71% of MKSAP 19's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMARTDM2 ships an update every 24 months, MKSAP 19 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMARTDM2 versus MKSAP 19: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMARTDM2MKSAP 19
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB423 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmory UniversityAmerican College of Physicians

Customer experience

SMARTDM2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MKSAP 19

All ratings37 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

SMARTDM2

No in-app purchases

None

MKSAP 19

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMARTDM2 free?
SMARTDM2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MKSAP 19 free?
MKSAP 19 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMARTDM2 or MKSAP 19?
SMARTDM2 is rated higher. SMARTDM2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MKSAP 19 averages 4.1 from 38 ratings.
Do SMARTDM2 or MKSAP 19 have ads?
Neither SMARTDM2 nor MKSAP 19 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMARTDM2 or MKSAP 19?
SMARTDM2 ships an update every 24 months, and MKSAP 19 every 2 months. Most recently, SMARTDM2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and MKSAP 19 on October 21, 2026.

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