Comparison

Huppert's Notes Internal Med. vs ACLSMED Sim

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

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Huppert's Notes Internal Med.

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Bridge the gap between pathophysiology and clinical medicine in a succinct outline of core internal medicine topics! Originally created and road-tested by a resident and then updated by a team of resident authors, Huppert’s Notes succinctly organizes the foundational science covered early in medical school and the clinical approaches encountered in clerkships and beyond. This marriage of pathophysiology and clinical medicine provides a framework for how to approach internal medicine concepts mechanistically, rather than through memorization. You’ll find concise descriptions of common medical conditions with diagnostic and management pearls, as well as high-yield diagrams and tables to emphasize key concepts. Covering all internal medicine subspecialties, each Huppert’s Notes chapter is organized in an intuitive and consistent outline format for rapid access: β€’ Anatomy & Physiology β€’ Diagnostics β€’ Approaches & Chief Complaints β€’ Diseases & Pathophysiology β€’ Key Medications & Interventions β€’ Key Clinical Trials & Publications After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text, images and tables are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. This interactive app contains the full content of Huppert's Notes: Pathophysiology And Clinical Pearls For Internal Medicine by McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN-13: 978-1260470079 ISBN-10: 1260470075 Editors: Laura A. Huppert, MD Timothy G. Dyster, MD Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

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ACLSMED Sim

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ACLSMED Simulator turns an iPad into a high-fidelity clinical training rig: patient monitor + defibrillator + pacer, driven by an instructor remote on a second iPad or your iPhone, plus a ventilator, an IV pump and a six-station CPR skills trainer. Built for nursing schools, paramedic programs, residency simulation labs, and ACLS courses. Aligned with AHA 2025 guidelines. WHAT'S IN THE APP β€’ MONITOR ROLE β€” Full patient monitor with up to six clinical channels: HR/ECG, ART/NIBP, PA, CVP, SpOβ‚‚, and EtCOβ‚‚. Real-time waveform engine, alarm flash, integrated defibrillator (charge β†’ shock β†’ reset), and transcutaneous pacer. Redesigned in 2.6.1 with real keys and nine device styles. β€’ INSTRUCTOR ROLE β€” Educator-facing control panel. Drive vitals, switch among 47 rhythm presets (sinus, atrial, SVT, junctional, ventricular, AV blocks, paced, arrest), run 33 megacode scenarios, trigger alarms, toggle CPR artifact, and step through 12-lead ECG presentations. Runs on iPad, or on iPhone and iPhone Duo as a one-handed remote. β€’ IVMED ROLE β€” Infusion pump trainer with a 61-drug library, weight-based dosing, and soft/hard limit alerts. β€’ RESPMED ROLE β€” Ventilator trainer, rebuilt in 2.6.1: every mode from AC/VC to APRV draws real lung-model waveforms, with trigger dips, auto-PEEP, holds, lung pathologies, and ABG. Change it from the Remote. β€’ CPR SIMULATOR ROLE β€” A multi-station CPR skills trainer on one iPad. Up to six students place an iPhone running the free ACLSMED CPR app on a training manikin's sternum, hands on top: a two-minute timed test with a live quality bar per student, ring-gauge results for rate, depth zone, and hands-on time, a class leaderboard β€” and every student's grade delivered to their own phone. Phones join with a class code (QR or 6 digits). WORKS WITH ACLSMED CPR (FREE) ACLSMED CPR is our free iPhone companion for manikin practice: the phone lies under the student's hands and measures rate, depth zones, and hands-on time, with a 110/min metronome. Alone it scores solo practice; paired, it powers the CPR Simulator test and the monitor's compression artefact. Student phones never need a seat. β€’ PAIRING β€” Private classrooms: only devices signed in to your account join, over local Wi-Fi with Bluetooth fallback; every message is signed. β€’ AUDIO β€” Synthesized HR beep tracking SpOβ‚‚, ICU alarms, defib tones, CPR metronome, and voice prompts. β€’ OFFLINE β€” Once paired, the simulation runs entirely on-device. WHO IT'S FOR Nurses, paramedics, EMTs, medical students, residents, and ACLS instructors who need a portable, repeatable, clinically credible megacode environment. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED ACLSMED Simulator requires a plan, purchased in the app. Two tiers, each as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription or a one-time lifetime license: β€’ ACLSMED Pro Patient Monitor + Instructor Remote + CPR Simulator (one Monitor and one Remote, iPad or iPhone) β€’ ACLSMED Suite adds IVmed pump + RESPmed ventilator (up to four devices) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. One account activates every device in your bundle. Privacy Policy: https://www.aclsmed.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.aclsmed.com/terms.html REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPad (9th generation / A13 or newer), iPadOS 17 or later β€’ iPhone or iPad for the instructor remote, iOS 17 or later β€’ Local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth between devices β€’ An active ACLSMED plan (purchased in-app) β€’ CPR Simulator: free ACLSMED CPR app on student iPhones (iOS 17+) IMPORTANT Educational only not diagnostic. ACLSMED Simulator is a teaching tool for clinical education and exam preparation. CPR features are for practice on training manikins only. It is not a medical device, is not for use on patients, and must never be used to make diagnostic or treatment decisions. SUPPORT Email: support@aclsmed.com Web: https://www.aclsmed.com

Screenshots

Huppert's Notes Internal Med.4 screens
ACLSMED Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ACLSMED Sim at Free against Huppert's Notes Internal Med.'s $39.99. ACLSMED Sim also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 27 months). Huppert's Notes Internal Med.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ACLSMED Sim is free to download; Huppert's Notes Internal Med. costs $39.99 up front. ACLSMED Sim sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Huppert's Notes Internal Med. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Huppert's Notes Internal Med. ships an update every 27 months, ACLSMED Sim every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Huppert's Notes Internal Med. versus ACLSMED Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuppert's Notes Internal Med.ACLSMED Sim
Price$39.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB69 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperUsatine & Erickson Media LLCMark Daniel Figueroa

In-app purchases

None

Huppert's Notes Internal Med.

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ACLSMED Sim

Subscriptions4
  • ACLSMED Pro β€” Monthly$19.991 Month
  • ACLSMED Suite β€” Monthly$29.991 Month
  • ACLSMED Pro β€” Annual$99.991 Year
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  • ACLSMED Suite β€” Annual$179.991 Year
One-time2
  • ACLSMED Pro β€” Lifetime$399.99
  • ACLSMED Suite β€” Lifetime$799.99

Questions

Is Huppert's Notes Internal Med. free?
Huppert's Notes Internal Med. costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACLSMED Sim free?
ACLSMED Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Huppert's Notes Internal Med. or ACLSMED Sim have ads?
Neither Huppert's Notes Internal Med. nor ACLSMED Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Huppert's Notes Internal Med. or ACLSMED Sim?
Huppert's Notes Internal Med. ships an update every 27 months, and ACLSMED Sim every 10 days. Most recently, Huppert's Notes Internal Med. was updated on October 27, 2026 and ACLSMED Sim on October 25, 2026.

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