Comparison

E/M Coder vs CredBook

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

Head to head
About

E/M Coder

This tool helps outpatient healthcare professionals determine the appropriate E/M code for patient visits. It guides users through medical decision-making or time spent to suggest visit levels. The app is based on AMA CPT® guidelines and CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule updates.

Highlights
  • Determine E/M code for outpatient visits
  • Based on medical decision-making
  • Based on time spent
  • Uses AMA CPT® guidelines
  • Updated with CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule
Features
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Find the right E/M code for your outpatient visit. A straightforward tool to determine your visit level based on your medical decision-making or time.  Based on the AMA CPT® Evaluation and Management Office or Other Outpatient and Prolonged Services Code and Guideline Changes and updated with CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule.  (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual physician or other qualified health care professional.)

About

CredBook

Manage all your professional healthcare credentials in one secure app. Get smart reminders for renewals, store important documents, and track continuing education. Generate summaries for applications and stay audit-ready.

Highlights
  • Credential tracking
  • Expiration reminders
  • Document storage
  • CME/CE activity log
  • PDF credential summary
  • Secure access
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Never miss a credential renewal again. CredBook is the all-in-one credential management app built for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, CRNAs, nurses, respiratory therapists and other healthcare clinicians. Your credentials, organized. Track state medical licenses, DEA registrations, NPI, board certifications, hospital privileges, life support certifications, malpractice insurance, and more, all in one secure place. Smart expiration reminders. CredBook watches your expiration dates so you don't have to. Get timely push notifications starting 6 months before expiration, with increasing frequency as the deadline approaches. Never let a lapsed credential interrupt your ability to practice. Document storage. Photograph or upload your credential documents for instant access. No more digging through filing cabinets or email when a hospital credentialing office needs a copy. CME/CE activity log. Keep a running record of your continuing education hours, organized by category and year. Attach certificates of completion to stay audit-ready. Export & share. Generate a professional PDF credential summary with all your license numbers, expiration dates, and NPI; perfect for credentialing applications, locum tenens assignments, or personal records. Dashboard at a glance. A color-coded dashboard shows your credential health instantly: what's current, what's expiring soon, and what needs attention right now. Built for your profession. Dynamic forms tailored to each credential type, from DEA schedule selections to hospital privilege categories, so you only see the fields that matter. Security first. Face ID and Touch ID for quick, secure access. All data encrypted in transit and at rest. Your professional data stays yours. Even our team are not able to see your credential identification numbers. Try it for Free or upgrade to Pro for unlimited credentials. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

E/M Coder4 screens
CredBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CredBook at 5.0 against E/M Coder's 4.0. CredBook also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). E/M Coder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. CredBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. E/M Coder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CredBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E/M Coder has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E/M Coder ships an update every 2 weeks, CredBook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
E/M Coder versus CredBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE/M CoderCredBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStatNote, Inc.Med Staff Tracker, LLC

Customer experience

E/M Coder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

CredBook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

E/M Coder

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CredBook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription Plan$3.001 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription$20.001 Year

Questions

Is E/M Coder free?
E/M Coder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CredBook free?
CredBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, E/M Coder or CredBook?
CredBook is rated higher. E/M Coder averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CredBook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do E/M Coder or CredBook have ads?
Neither E/M Coder nor CredBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E/M Coder or CredBook?
E/M Coder ships an update every 2 weeks, and CredBook every 2 days. Most recently, E/M Coder was updated on October 13, 2026 and CredBook on October 6, 2026.

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