Act vs MedDX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Act
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A genetic result can answer one question—and immediately create ten more. What does this mean for me? What screenings do I need? When should I start? How often do I need them? What should I ask my doctor? ACT-GEN helps turn those questions into a plan you can understand and act on. Built for people with Lynch syndrome or BRCA-related hereditary cancer risk, ACT-GEN brings education, prevention strategies, appointments, and trusted resources together in one place—so your care feels less scattered and easier to navigate. With ACT-GEN, you can: - Understand your condition with clear, visual education about Lynch syndrome, BRCA-related risk, and why preventive care matters. - Build your prevention plan with screening and prevention strategies based on your age and genetic variant. - Know why each strategy matters and when it may be recommended. - Stay on top of your care by tracking upcoming, to-schedule, and overdue appointments. - Prepare for appointments with saved preparation notes and questions for your provider. - Capture key visit details including notes, results, voice recordings, and changes to your prevention plan. - Learn from doctor-vetted resources about screening, prevention, cascade testing, risk-reducing surgery, and more. Your genetic risk is part of your story. ACT-GEN helps you understand what comes next and keep moving forward, one step at a time. ACT-GEN is designed to support—not replace—the relationship between you and your healthcare team. Disclaimer: The information and guidance provided by ACT-GEN are intended for educational and care-tracking purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding your screening, prevention, and treatment decisions. Privacy Policy: https://georgiactsa.org/research/commercialization/privacy/hometown-privacy-policy.html
MedDX
This app offers a vast collection of AI-powered medical calculators for various specialties. It provides quick access to academic data and stays current with medical AI advancements through an integrated blog. Users can sync their progress across devices and receive notifications for new calculator additions.
- AI medical calculator repository
- Machine learning calculators
- Intuitive interface
- Access to citations and academic data
- Cross-device syncing
- AI blog for medical advancements
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MedDx is a next-generation AI medical calculator repository app designed for a broad range of systems and medical specialties. We boast the largest repository of machine learning medical calculators in the world, an intuitive and easy to use interface, rapid access to relevant citations and academic data, syncing across multiple devices, and much more. Stay up to date with cutting edge medical AI point-of-care technology with our AI blog, included with the app. Or, access our growing collection of calculators and get notified when we add more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Act at none against MedDX's shown. MedDX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Act ships an update every 2 months, MedDX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Act | MedDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emory University | Med Dx Technology LLC |
In-app purchases
Act
No in-app purchases
MedDX
No in-app purchases





