Comparison

VisualDx vs UpToDate Expert AI

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

UpToDate Expert AI

This AI-powered medical reference tool provides fast, evidence-based answers to clinical questions. It leverages trusted UpToDate content to help healthcare professionals explore topics, access information, and deepen their knowledge. Designed for educational purposes, it serves as a clinical reference companion.

Highlights
  • AI-powered clinical decision support
  • Evidence-based responses
  • Natural language questioning
  • Linked to supporting sources
  • Access medical information
  • Educational resources
Features
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UpToDate Expert AI is an AI-powered companion to the UpToDate clinical reference platform. Ask questions in natural language and receive fast, evidence-based responses grounded in trusted UpToDate content. Explore medical topics, access and review scientific and educational information, and deepen clinical knowledge through transparent answers linked to supporting sources. Access trusted medical information and educational resources from your mobile device, designed to support learning, research, and information retrieval. Access to the app requires an UpToDate subscription with Expert AI enabled. To gain access, speak to your enterprise account lead or purchase a personal subscription via the app or on the UpToDate website. This app is intended to be used for educational purposes by healthcare professionals as a clinical reference tool. This app is not intended to diagnose, prevent, monitor, predict, prognose, treat, or manage any disease, injury, or disability. This app is not intended to replace professional clinical judgment. Individuals seeking information about a medical condition should consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Screenshots

VisualDx4 screens
UpToDate Expert AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VisualDx at 84% against UpToDate Expert AI's 43%. VisualDx also leads on chart position (#29 vs #113) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). UpToDate Expert AI's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 186). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and UpToDate Expert AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UpToDate Expert AI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpToDate Expert AI has 2.8K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of VisualDx's written reviews are positive against 43% of UpToDate Expert AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisualDx ships an update fortnightly, UpToDate Expert AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
VisualDx versus UpToDate Expert AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualDxUpToDate Expert AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (186 ratings)4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1862.8K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#29 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB229 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLogical ImagesUpToDate, Inc.

Customer experience

VisualDx

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

UpToDate Expert AI

All ratings2,629 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

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

UpToDate Expert AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 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-time1
  • Complete (1 yr)$399.99
1 purchases

UpToDate Expert AI

Subscriptions1
  • IAP Subscription$89.001 Month

Questions

Is VisualDx free?
VisualDx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UpToDate Expert AI free?
UpToDate Expert AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VisualDx or UpToDate Expert AI?
UpToDate Expert AI is rated higher. VisualDx averages 4.4 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while UpToDate Expert AI averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.
Do VisualDx or UpToDate Expert AI have ads?
Neither VisualDx nor UpToDate Expert AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisualDx or UpToDate Expert AI?
VisualDx ships an update fortnightly, and UpToDate Expert AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, VisualDx was updated on November 12, 2026 and UpToDate Expert AI on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, VisualDx or UpToDate Expert AI?
VisualDx currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and UpToDate Expert AI at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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