Novassist vs EML
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Novassist
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At the core of Pharmaco’s values is our ongoing commitment to ensuring we are our client’s ‘Everyday Partner’. As such, we introduce Novassist – a quick and easy tool to suggest effective dietetic solutions* to address the various challenges that can be encountered during an infant’s first year of life whilst simultaneously ensuring their comfort and optimal growth. Novassist’s tailored algorithm, based on the symptoms experienced by the infant in question, is designed to assist you in making an informed decision when choosing a specific formula within our Novalac® Range – a unique Infant formula range where each formula is specifically composed to solve a particular gastrointestinal concern as can occur in an infant’s early years of life. In addition, Novassist makes it simple to access the nutritional information of all formulas within the range as well as their key features, benefits and supporting clinical trials. All the information you need at the tip of your finger! *For each clinical situation, thorough analysis of physiological and psychopathological processes are performed by our multidisciplinary team in order to base our Novalac formulas on the most up to date scientific findings.
EML
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EML puts South Africa’s Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List (STG & EML) in your pocket — fully offline, searchable, and free for every healthcare worker. Browse three national guideline books: • Primary Healthcare STG & EML • Hospital Level (Adults) STG & EML • Paediatric STG & EML With more than 1,500 clinical sections covering diagnosis, treatment, medicines, contraindications, and referral criteria, EML is built for busy clinics, wards, and community health settings where reliable reference material matters. FEATURES • Offline-first — all content is bundled in the app; no internet needed to read guidelines • Fast search — find conditions, sections, and medicines across all books, with optional book filters • Structured sections — Overview, Medicines, and Referral tabs for quick clinical reference • Favourites — save sections you use often for one-tap access • Source PDF links — open the official National Department of Health publications when you are online • Clean, readable design — optimised for iPhone and iPad WHO IT’S FOR Students, nurses, doctors, clinical associates, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers practising in South Africa who need quick access to national treatment guidance. CONTENT ATTRIBUTION Clinical content is reproduced for educational reference from the South African Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List, published by the National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. IMPORTANT This app is for reference and education only. It does not replace clinical judgement, local protocols, or the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Always verify dosing, indications, and guidance against current official sources and your institution’s policies. Made available at no cost by the WiZmed Foundation — a community initiative supporting South Africa’s healthcare workers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Novassist at 15.0 against EML's 17.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Novassist | EML |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pharmaco Distribution Pty Ltd | WiZmed |
In-app purchases
Novassist
No in-app purchases
EML
No in-app purchases








