AAEM Meetings vs FOAM Cortex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAEM Meetings
This app provides attendees with access to abstracts, presentations, speakers, and exhibitors for a specific annual event. Users can take notes, draw on slides, and message colleagues directly within the application.
- View abstracts and presentations
- Access speaker and exhibitor information
- Take notes on slides
- Draw directly on presentation slides
- In-app messaging with attendees
- Share information via tweet and email
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*** FOR MEETING ATTENDEES ONLY *** The AAEM Meetings mobile application allows you to view abstracts, presentations, speakers, and exhibitors from the annual AAEM event. Users can take notes adjacent available presentation slides and draw directly on slides inside the app. Note-taking is also available in the exhibitor module. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with in app messaging, tweeting and emailing.
FOAM Cortex
An AI-powered reference tool for emergency medicine clinicians, providing fast, trustworthy answers at the bedside. It leverages high-quality FOAMed resources and an expanding knowledge base to help users search, interpret, and apply information with confidence.
- Instant AI clinical support
- Curated FOAMed knowledge base
- Structured clinical summaries
- Integrated source transparency
- Fast mobile experience
- Search across topics and modalities
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FOAM Cortex is a modern, AI-enhanced emergency medicine reference designed for clinicians who need fast, trustworthy answers at the bedside. Built around high-quality FOAMed resources and a continuously expanding knowledge base, FOAM Cortex helps clinicians search, interpret, and apply information with confidence. Whether reviewing critical care topics, refining diagnostic reasoning, or preparing procedures, FOAM Cortex brings clarity and speed to emergency medicine decision-making. Key Features Instant AI Clinical Support Ask complex clinical questions and receive concise, evidence-aligned explanations grounded in trusted emergency medicine sources. Curated FOAMed Knowledge Base Search high-quality emergency medicine blogs, podcasts, and reference materials unified in one clean, searchable interface. Structured Clinical Summaries Access streamlined summaries of diagnoses, management steps, red flags, and algorithms optimized for real-world ED use. Integrated Source Transparency Each AI-generated response includes linked source material to maintain trust, accountability, and auditability. Modern, Fast Mobile Experience A distraction-free interface designed for speed, bedside usability, dark mode, and reliable performance. Search Across Topics and Modalities Find content from multiple FOAMed platforms, including blogs, podcasts, and educational repositories. Built for Emergency Medicine Clinicians Ideal for attending physicians, residents, NPs/PAs, medical students, and prehospital providers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FOAM Cortex at 100% against AAEM Meetings's 67%. FOAM Cortex also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). AAEM Meetings's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
FOAM Cortex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AAEM Meetings's written reviews are positive against 100% of FOAM Cortex's.
AAEM Meetings ships an update every 7 months, FOAM Cortex fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | AAEM Meetings | FOAM Cortex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AAEM Young Physicians Section | Tom Fadial |
Customer experience
AAEM Meetings
FOAM Cortex
In-app purchases
AAEM Meetings
No in-app purchases
FOAM Cortex
No in-app purchases
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