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Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E vs Rogers Dictionary

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

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Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E

Features
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The gold-standard text in dermatology, completely updated for today's practice by an all-new editorial board Encyclopedic in scope, yet skillfully edited to make it easy to read and understand, this trusted classic delivers everything clinicians need to know about skin, skin symptoms, and skin diseases. Presented in full color, Fitzpatrick's covers all the essentials, from the basic science of skin to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing common skin disorders such as acne, skin cancer, and psoriasis. Backed by the expertise of more than 500 world-renowned contributors, and the reference of choice for clinicians, students, and educators, Fitzpatrick's is enhanced by thousands of full-color photographs and a wealth of newly enhanced tables and diagrams. The Ninth Edition is bolstered by a new global editorial team; a reorganized table of contents; a more simple, readable, and direct writing style, the incorporation of more genetic, syndromic, and treatment information into each chapter; the addition of first, second, and third line treatment options; and improved table presentation. The reorganized table of contents reflects how disease presents rather than its cause. This app is very intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search for topics. The powerful search tool gives you word suggestions that appear in the text as you type, so it is lightning fast and helps with spelling those long medical terms. The search tool also keeps a recent history of past search terms so you can go back to a previous search result very easily. You have the ability to create notes and bookmarks separately for text, images and tables to enhance your learning. You can also change the text size for easier reading. After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text and images are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. Check out https://usatinemedia.com to learn more and watch a video demo of this app. This interactive app is based on the full content of Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, Ninth Edition, 2-Volume Set by McGraw-Hill Education. Editors: SEWON KANG, MD, MPH MASAYUKI AMAGAI, MD, PhD ANNA L. BRUCKNER, MD, MSCS ALEXANDER H. ENK, MD DAVID J. MARGOLIS, MD, PhD AMY J. McMICHAEL, MD JEFFREY S. ORRINGER, MDH Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

About

Rogers Dictionary

This app offers accurate English-Spanish medical translations based on a renowned print dictionary. It includes over 16,000 terms, pronunciation audio, and dialogue examples for various medical scenarios. Ideal for students, professionals, and translators needing precise medical terminology.

Highlights
  • 16,000+ medical terms
  • English-Spanish translations
  • Audio pronunciation clips
  • Extensive dialogue section
  • Bookmark saved terms
  • Covers recent medical terms
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Rogers Dictionary provides the most accurate medical translations available! It is based on Dr. Rogers' physical print bilingual medical dictionary, which was first published in 1991, has gone through 4 editions, and is considered an authority on English and Spanish medical terminology translation. Core Features: - Translations for over 16,000 terms - Bookmarks so you can save terms to study later - Extensive Dialogue section covering a typical H&P and conversation related to nursing, pediatrics, dentistry, radiology, vaccination, and end-of-life The Dictionary Covers: - Any medical term likely to occur in a conversation between a health professional and a patient - Technical terms sometimes used with patients (e.g., viral load, axillary lymph node status, glycemic index) - Recently popularized terms (e.g., super-spreader, vaccine hesitancy, social distancing) - The generic names for over 700 medications - Phrases (e.g., short of breath, to grow out of, to run out) - Terms which are not strictly medical but occur frequently in conversations with patients (e.g., safe, probably, copay, room, to recommend, to be due for) - And more! Translations Include: - Parts of speech and irregular inflections - Audio clips demonstrating proper pronunciation - Regionalisms and slang - Example phrases and editorial comments Content has been vetted by: - Consultation over the years with 30 physicians from 17 different countries and a bilingual linguist - Frequency analyses on large databases, both technical and lay, broken down by region - Feedback over 30 years on the past 4 print editions of the dictionary Rogers Dictionary and all of its translations are completely free! The app does include ads that we use to recoup development and operations costs. Beginners will use the app for vocabulary building and can profit from the extensive Dialogue section. More advanced speakers can use the app on the fly to find the right term needed to get a point across. Professional translators and interpreters will find the app sufficiently rigorous for the most demanding setting, whether for a government document or in the ICU. High praise from a medical Spanish professional: “This bilingual medical dictionary is the most comprehensive and extensive I have encountered in my 40 years of teaching and authoring Medical Spanish textbooks. It incorporates all the latest terms, and all possible translations for each term, as well as variations from country to country. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would enthusiastically give it an 11!” —Joanna Ríos, PhD

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rogers Dictionary at Free against Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E's $349.99. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Rogers Dictionary is free to download; Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E costs $349.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E ships an update every 20 months, Rogers Dictionary every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E versus Rogers Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/ERogers Dictionary
Price$349.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB53 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperUsatine & Erickson Media LLCCasey Rogers

In-app purchases

None

Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E

No in-app purchases

None

Rogers Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E free?
Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E costs $349.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rogers Dictionary free?
Rogers Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E or Rogers Dictionary have ads?
Rogers Dictionary shows ads; Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E does not.
Which is updated more often, Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E or Rogers Dictionary?
Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E ships an update every 20 months, and Rogers Dictionary every 12 months. Most recently, Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9/E was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rogers Dictionary on September 29, 2026.

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