Comparison

VisualDx vs WHO UMD

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

WHO UMD

Features
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The Unified Medical Dictionary is a dictionary app for medical terms made by WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. It contains translations and definitions of medical terms in multiple languages. The medical terms database is updated frequently by EMRO team.

Screenshots

VisualDx4 screens
WHO UMD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHO UMD at none against VisualDx's 11. WHO UMD also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). VisualDx's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, 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. WHO UMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
VisualDx versus WHO UMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualDxWHO UMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (186 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings186 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLogical ImagesWorld Health Organization

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

WHO UMD

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

WHO UMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisualDx free?
VisualDx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WHO UMD free?
WHO UMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VisualDx or WHO UMD have ads?
Neither VisualDx nor WHO UMD shows ads.

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