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 uses AI and an extensive image library to help medical professionals make faster, more confident diagnoses. It offers guided support, differential building, and therapy recommendations, aiding patient engagement and satisfaction. Earn CME credits with every search.
- AI-powered image analysis for skin conditions
- Dynamic differential diagnosis builder
- Comprehensive image atlas of over 3,500 conditions
- Therapy and testing recommendations
- Public health resources for infectious diseases
- Image challenges and educational resources
- Earn AMA PRA Category 1 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 10. SSTear also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). VisualDx's advantage is chart position (#15 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 10 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 | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 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
- Complete (1 yr)$399.99
SSTear
No in-app purchases









