Comparison

MelApp vs DermLite

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

Head to head
About

MelApp

Features
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Identify rapidly and accurately T, N, M parameters for melanoma staging, guiding you through the complex AJCC tables. Correct staging of melanoma is of fundamental importance for the correct treatment of patients suffering from this condition. In 2018, the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) T-N-M classification came into effect to improve the prognostic stratification of melanoma. Calculating the stage of melanoma may not be easy. MelApp is a supporting app that helps you navigate quickly and accurately through the complex AJCC tables. By simply selecting items from a drop-down menu, set according to the criteria of the AJCC tables, MelApp also allows you to identify the three T-N-M parameters. By cross-referencing the three values thus obtained, the final result, parameter S, will help you determine the stage of the lesion as identified by the AJCC tables and suggest possible follow-up indications. MelApp is developed by Meeter Congressi in collaboration with Melanoma Unit - University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Prof. Giuseppe Argenziano, Dr. Elvira Moscarella, Dr. Gabriella Brancaccio and Dr. Teresa Russo. Meeter Congressi and Melanoma Unit have developed MelApp based on the information contained in the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. The definitions used are copyrighted by AJCC. We are not responsible for the academic accuracy or thoroughness of the information contained in the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. Meeter Congressi and Melanoma Unit shall not be held liable for any damages arising out of the use of the information contained in MelApp, for any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from the use of the app or any of its features, including lost profits, punitive or exemplary damages, since it serves only as guidance support for the AJCC tables. MelApp is an entertainment tool for health care worker education and is not a diagnostic and therapeutic resource. MelApp is not a medical device. MelApp should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of melanoma. Only a doctor can diagnose or treat melanoma. Possible follow-up indications are for guidance only. Only a doctor can diagnose or treat melanoma. MelApp is not intended to replace the results of the patient's medical history and objective examination.

About

DermLite

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional dermoscopy camera for documenting and monitoring skin lesions. It allows for precise lesion mapping, side-by-side image comparison, and secure storage of medical images, ensuring reliable follow-ups.

Highlights
  • Capture dermoscopic and clinical images
  • Overlay previous images for comparison
  • Control dermoscopy lighting modes
  • Add and manage DermLite devices
  • Map lesions on clinical overview photos
  • Secure storage for medical images
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Designed for DermLite. Built for Real Clinical Workflows. The DermLite app helps you document, locate, and monitor lesions and body regions over time — all in one consistent workflow. Capture dermoscopic and clinical images, precisely map lesions on clinical overview photos, and return for easy, accurate follow-ups with consistent imaging and side-by-side comparison. Longitudinal documentation and decision-making become fast, reliable, and repeatable. Capture. Compare. Follow Up. Turn your iPhone into a calibrated, professional dermoscopy camera. • Capture dermoscopic and clinical images • Easily switch between iPhone cameras, including the telephoto camera • Overlay previous images to support consistent, reproducible follow-up photography With a Bluetooth-enabled DermLite: • Control dermoscopy lighting modes directly from the app • Multi-Shot: Capture multiple dermoscopic images in different lighting modes, including polarized and non-polarized, with a single press of the shutter button Calibrated for your DermLite device Purpose-built for DermLite dermatoscopes, the app automatically calibrates camera behavior to your specific DermLite model — whether Bluetooth-enabled or not. The result is accurate, consistent, and truly comparable images over time and across DermLite models. • Add and manage your DermLite dermatoscopes in the app • Automatic camera calibration per DermLite model • Wirelessly connect to and control compatible Bluetooth-enabled DermLite devices Stay Organized. By Lesion. Designed around how you actually work: • Quickly add basic patient information or create completely anonymous or semi-anonymous patients (using your own patient IDs) • Capture and manage multiple dermoscopic images of the same lesion or body region over time • Compare images side by side and track lesion evolution • Place dermoscopic images on clinical overview photos using lesion markers • Assign anatomical localization using a 2D body map • Simple, fast, and intuitive workflows for both short and long-term follow-ups Secure by Design Dermatology images deserve their own secure space — separate from personal photos. • Import dermatology images while keeping medical data out of your private photo library • Automatic backup to Hub, FotoFinder’s secure cloud platform (storage plans apply) Hub online portal access (subscription required): • Access your data from any browser • Create and share patient reports • Review, organize, and manage cases efficiently Optional AI Support An optional second opinion — always under your control. Use FotoFinder AIMEE*, an EU MDR-compliant, clinically validated AI service providing risk scores and decision support: • Obtain an AI Score for any suitable dermoscopic image with a single tap, within seconds • Supports reflection and self-assessment while keeping clinical responsibility where it belongs – with you Important Regulatory Information • FotoFinder AI is not FDA-cleared for use in the United States and not Health Canada–approved for use in Canada. In these regions, FotoFinder AI may be used for research purposes only and is not intended for clinical diagnostics or clinical decision-making in patient care. • Restriction: Intended for use by medical professionals in a medical environment. Not intended for lay use.

Screenshots

MelApp4 screens
DermLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MelApp at 11.0 against DermLite's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelApp ships an update monthly, DermLite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
MelApp versus DermLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelAppDermLite
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB637 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMEETER congressi srlFotoFinder Systems GmbH

In-app purchases

None

MelApp

No in-app purchases

None

DermLite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MelApp free?
MelApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DermLite free?
DermLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MelApp or DermLite have ads?
Neither MelApp nor DermLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MelApp or DermLite?
MelApp ships an update monthly, and DermLite every 3 weeks. Most recently, MelApp was updated on November 3, 2026 and DermLite on October 31, 2026.

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