VisualDx vs SSTear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Build custom differentials
- Engage patients with visual aids
- Improve diagnostic accuracy
- Access therapy and test options
- Recognize infectious diseases
- Earn CME credits
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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/
SSTear
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The SSTear trafficking app pin points helpful identifiers to look for when seeing patients. Includes access to a resource toolkit with valuable information, a registry tool for reporting purposes, a resource locator with notes and favorite functionality, an interactive quiz to test your knowledge and included video content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSTear at none against VisualDx's 11. SSTear also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). VisualDx's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. VisualDx sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. SSTear asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VisualDx | SSTear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (186 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 186 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Logical Images | American Academy of Dermatology |
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
SSTear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VisualDx
- 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
- Add DermExpert (1 yr)$99.99
- Complete (1 yr)$399.99
SSTear
No in-app purchases
Questions
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