Comparison

Paramedic Protocol Provider vs MD Medical Protocols for EMS

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

Head to head
About

Paramedic Protocol Provider

Access over 350 emergency medical treatment protocols offline. This app offers quick indexed lookup, search functionality, and customizable notes for important entries. Keep essential medical information readily available on your device.

Highlights
  • 350+ protocols and supporting documents
  • Quick indexed lookup
  • Search titles and text
  • Favorites tab
  • Regularly updated content
  • Customizable notes
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Paramedic Protocol Provider provides quick offline access to over 350 field treatment protocols from the USA and Canada. An annual in-app subscription will be required to download or update protocols app starting in 2018. Downloaded protocols will not be updatable without a subscription. Use of this app requires acceptance of the terms of service posted at https://www.acidremap.com/legal/TermsOfService.html For a list of currently available protocols please visit https://www.acidremap.com. Features include: •350+ protocols and supporting documents •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears

About

MD Medical Protocols for EMS

This app provides the official reference manual for Maryland EMS clinicians, offering comprehensive patient care, treatment protocols, and pharmacology information. Access all protocol details offline on your iOS device with an interactive table of contents and hyperlinks for quick navigation.

Highlights
  • Official Maryland EMS protocols
  • Offline access to all protocols
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Hyperlinked protocol sections
  • Expandable/collapsible menus
  • Comprehensive patient care information
Features
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The Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services is the official and definitive reference manual for all Maryland EMS clinicians, including emergency medical responders (EMR); emergency medical technicians (EMT); cardiac rescue technicians (CRT); and paramedics. Updated annually, the Maryland EMS protocols include, but are not limited to, information governing general patient care; treatment protocols; pharmacology (ALS and BLS); procedures; interfacility transport and care; pilot programs; optional supplemental protocols; and research protocols. This iOS app puts the Maryland EMS Protocols in the palm of your hand, allowing you to search, navigate and view all protocols with no internet connection required, as all protocol information is built into the application on install. • View The Full 2026 Protocol Book on your iOS device with interactive table of contents and hyperlinks • Search and Navigate the 2026 Protocols using expanding/collapsing menus for each protocol section and get to the information you need more quickly • Calculate Brief Alcohol Withdrawal Scale score using our new calculator and view appropriate BLS/ALS guidance The complete Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services are also available online at www.miemss.org. Protocols are occasionally amended during the year. The edition date appears in the lower portion of the page and in the bottom section of the app's home screen; please check the MIEMSS website to ensure you have the most current version.

Screenshots

Paramedic Protocol Provider4 screens
MD Medical Protocols for EMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MD Medical Protocols for EMS at Free against Paramedic Protocol Provider's $14.99. MD Medical Protocols for EMS also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Paramedic Protocol Provider's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (53 vs 2). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MD Medical Protocols for EMS is free to download; Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MD Medical Protocols for EMS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paramedic Protocol Provider has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Paramedic Protocol Provider's written reviews are positive against 50% of MD Medical Protocols for EMS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, MD Medical Protocols for EMS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Paramedic Protocol Provider versus MD Medical Protocols for EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParamedic Protocol ProviderMD Medical Protocols for EMS
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (53 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB115 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAcid Remap LLCMaryland EMS

Customer experience

Paramedic Protocol Provider

All ratings53 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative16.9%

MD Medical Protocols for EMS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Paramedic Protocol Provider

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Full version not recognized for downloads
  • Convoluted code system for protocols
  • Protocols not completing download
  • App requires re-downloading every time it's opened
  • Search function not working ('indexing' loop)
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  • Agency version not recognizing PPP app
  • Protocols won't update or download
  • Graphics not updated for larger screens
  • Hyperlink issues
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions
  • App not recognizing full version after purchase

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to write/draw on protocols
  • Full screen mode without icons
  • Highlight and bookmark specific pages
  • Improved graphics for larger screens
  • Dark mode option
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  • Ability to add notes to specific protocols
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g., drug references)

MD Medical Protocols for EMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paramedic Protocol Provider

No in-app purchases

None

MD Medical Protocols for EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paramedic Protocol Provider free?
Paramedic Protocol Provider costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MD Medical Protocols for EMS free?
MD Medical Protocols for EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paramedic Protocol Provider or MD Medical Protocols for EMS?
MD Medical Protocols for EMS is rated higher. Paramedic Protocol Provider averages 3.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while MD Medical Protocols for EMS averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Paramedic Protocol Provider or MD Medical Protocols for EMS have ads?
Neither Paramedic Protocol Provider nor MD Medical Protocols for EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paramedic Protocol Provider or MD Medical Protocols for EMS?
Paramedic Protocol Provider ships an update every 5 months, and MD Medical Protocols for EMS every 12 months. Most recently, Paramedic Protocol Provider was updated on November 3, 2026 and MD Medical Protocols for EMS on October 30, 2026.

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