Comparison

VisualDx vs DocVilla

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

Head to head
About

VisualDx

This visual reference tool aids medical professionals in improving patient engagement and diagnostic accuracy. It utilizes AI and a vast image atlas to help build custom differentials, share patient-specific images, and access comprehensive diagnostic information. Earn continuing education credits while making better medical decisions.

Highlights
  • Build custom differentials
  • Engage patients with visual aids
  • Improve diagnostic accuracy
  • Access therapy and test options
  • Recognize infectious diseases
  • Earn CME credits
Currently charting
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VisualDx is a visual reference tool for medical professionals that leverages AI technology and a comprehensive image atlas to support faster, more confident decisions, fewer unnecessary referrals and testing, and higher patient engagement and satisfaction. With VisualDx, clinicians can: • Build dynamic differentials that evolve as you think. • Use guided support to surface clinically relevant results. • Compare diagnoses to improve decisions for your patients. • Use our AI to take a picture of your patient’s skin condition to better understand morphology and possibilities. • Engage with patients by sharing pictures of skin that reflect their disease presentation. • Access therapy and testing recommendations across over 3,500 conditions. • Quickly recognize infectious diseases and travel-related illnesses with our public health resources. • Test your diagnostic skills with our image challenges and educational resources. • Earn 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for internet point of care activity with every search. See why this award-winning clinical decision support system is being used in more than 2,300 hospitals, clinics, and medical schools by physicians, nurses, students, PAs, NPs, and other healthcare professionals worldwide. VisualDx requires a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.visualdx.com/legal/acceptable-use-policy-notice Privacy Policy: https://www.visualdx.com/legal/privacy-policy/

About

DocVilla

Manage your healthcare appointments and communicate with your doctor. Securely message your physician, view appointment details, and upload necessary documents directly from your device for convenient health management.

Highlights
  • Manage appointments
  • View appointment details
  • Secure doctor messaging
  • Upload documents
  • Healthcare management
Features
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The patient app is designed to help you manage your healthcare effectively. It allows you to stay on track with your upcoming appointments, view detailed information about each appointment, message your doctor securely, and upload any necessary documents directly from your phone. This comprehensive tool ensures you have everything you need to manage your health care conveniently and securely

Screenshots

VisualDx4 screens
DocVilla3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocVilla at none against VisualDx's 11. VisualDx's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (186 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VisualDx sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. DocVilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VisualDx holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisualDx has 186 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of VisualDx's written reviews are positive against 50% of DocVilla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisualDx ships an update fortnightly, DocVilla monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
VisualDx versus DocVilla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualDxDocVilla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (186 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings186 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLogical ImagesPS3G Inc.

Customer experience

VisualDx

All ratings186 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative14.7%

DocVilla

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

VisualDx

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when using quiz feature
  • CME credit claiming functionality fails
  • Subscription cancellation not processed
  • Renewal charges despite cancellation requests
  • Quiz unable to load properly
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  • Account access issues after payment

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make app free again (previously free)
  • Simplify subscription cancellation in-app
  • Improve quiz functionality for mobile
  • Add quiz feature to desktop version
  • Expand patient information handouts
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  • Better quiz image clarity and context

DocVilla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

VisualDx

Subscriptions9
  • Complete (1 Month)1 Month trial$39.991 Month
  • VisualDx Core Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Complete+DermExpert (1 Month)1 Month trial$49.991 Month
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  • VisualDx Elite Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Add DermExpert (1 Year)$99.991 Year
  • Complete (1 Year)1 Month trial$149.991 Year
  • VisualDx Core Annual7 Days trial$249.991 Year
  • VisualDx Elite Annual7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Complete+DermExpert (1 Year)1 Month trial$499.991 Year
One-time2
  • Add DermExpert (1 yr)$99.99
  • Complete (1 yr)$399.99
None

DocVilla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisualDx free?
VisualDx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocVilla free?
DocVilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VisualDx or DocVilla?
VisualDx is rated higher. VisualDx averages 4.4 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while DocVilla averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do VisualDx or DocVilla have ads?
Neither VisualDx nor DocVilla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisualDx or DocVilla?
VisualDx ships an update fortnightly, and DocVilla monthly. Most recently, VisualDx was updated on October 12, 2026 and DocVilla on October 4, 2026.

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