LesionMeter vs DermScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LesionMeter
This medical app accurately measures skin lesion areas using a smartphone camera and a standard plastic card for scale. It allows for storing, analyzing, and exporting patient data to track healing or growth dynamics, facilitating research and collaboration.
- Measure skin lesion area
- Store and analyze medical records
- Export data as PDF
- Track growth or healing dynamics
- Use standard plastic card for scale
- Blur private card information
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LesionMeter is a medical application that measures the area of skin lesions, neoplasms, or ulcers of any form without additional tools. All rights reserved, Rospatent Russian Federation (Federal Service for Intellectual Property), RU2020664636. Author: Evgeny Ilyukhin. Copyright holder: The Russian Phlebological Association (RPA). Functions: - Convenient and accurate measurement of the area of ulcers, spots, and neoplasms of the skin. - Storage and analysis of the growth or healing dynamics. - Export of data for subsequent research. MEASURE THE AREA OF ULCERS AND OTHER SKIN LESIONS All you need is to take a picture of the ulcer or neoplasm together with a standard–sized plastic card: bank card, driver's license, discount card, EU citizen card, etc. Just circle the contour of the skin lesion with your finger on the picture, and the application will calculate its area. STORE AND ANALYZE MEDICAL RECORDS The application stores all data - pictures of ulcers and neoplasms, measurement results, so it allows you to view the medical history of each patient. EXPORT DATA A snapshot of each measurement or the entire medical history can be saved in your cloud storage or sent by mail as a PDF file. Create a corporative account in the cloud storage, so the data of all patients of the clinic be stored in one place. The image of the plastic card is blurred on the photo, so your private information would be saved, and you can safely share the results with colleagues and patients. Details: - To get accurate results, place the plastic card on the same level with the ulcer. - To outline the contour of the ulcer correctly, you can select the cursor tool, which allows you to draw the outline most correctly. The application page on the AFR website: https://bit.ly/3yGUuc4 Application website: http://lesion.phlebounion.ru/ MEASUREMENT SENSIBILITY The Russian Phlebological Association (RPA) conducted the research to evaluate the accuracy of the ulcer measurements using the LesionMeter application. This study allows to use the LesionMeter application in scientific research. The results of the study are published in a peer-review journal in Russian and English. Free full text (Rus, Eng): https://doi.org/10.17116/flebo202014041266 Free full text direct link (Eng): https://bit.ly/3RIZMwq
DermScope
Document and measure skin spots with consistent photography and a chronological timeline. This private tool helps you track changes over time and organize information for healthcare professionals.
- Consistent close-up photography
- Calibrated on-image measurement
- Chronological spot timelines
- Private, on-device data storage
- Exportable summaries
- Manual camera controls
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Create a consistent record of a skin spot with DermScope. Photograph, measure, and document spots over time using an organized, private timeline instead of relying on scattered camera-roll photos or memory. CAPTURE CONSISTENTLY Take repeatable close-up photos with manual focus, exposure, and torch controls. DermScope keeps the camera on one lens during capture, helping you maintain a more consistent photographic record across sessions. MEASURE WITH CALIBRATION Use calibrated on-image measurement to record a spot’s size. Save measurements with each photograph and review the recorded values over time. BUILD A TIMELINE Each saved spot has its own chronological timeline. Review its photographs, dates, notes, and measurement history in one organized place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photographs and tracking data stay on your device. DermScope requires no account and does not collect or upload your data. Nothing is shared unless you choose to export it. CREATE A CLEAR SUMMARY Premium includes measurement and export summaries that can help you organize information before an appointment or share your documented records with a healthcare professional. FREE AND PREMIUM The free tier includes capture, calibrated measurement, and a complete timeline for one subject and one spot. DermScope Premium offers unlimited subjects and spots, along with measurement and export summaries. Monthly and annual subscriptions provide the same Premium features. People who purchased DermScope before the introduction of subscriptions retain permanent Premium access. If a subscription ends, existing saved records remain accessible; DermScope does not delete or hide previously created data. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS DermScope Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION DermScope is a documentation and measurement tool. It does not diagnose skin conditions, determine whether a spot is dangerous, or assess cancer risk. Measurements and photographs are not a substitute for professional medical evaluation. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about spots or changes that concern you. Privacy Policy: https://rndsrnd.github.io/dermscope-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DermScope at every 3 weeks against LesionMeter's every 15 months. LesionMeter's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LesionMeter against 5.0 for DermScope. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
LesionMeter ships an update every 15 months, DermScope every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LesionMeter | DermScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Ilyukhin | DALTON SANDOR DRISCOLL |
Customer experience
LesionMeter
DermScope
In-app purchases
LesionMeter
No in-app purchases
DermScope
No in-app purchases






