Comparison

VisualDx vs Dermatologist In Your Pocket

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

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

This app assists in the quick and accurate diagnosis of skin conditions. While primarily for medical professionals and students, it's accessible to anyone seeking information on skin diseases. It offers diagnostic details, definitions, and descriptions of various conditions.

Highlights
  • Skin disease diagnosis aid
  • Diagnostic information
  • Condition definitions
  • Adequate condition descriptions
  • Useful for medical professionals
  • Accessible to individuals
Features
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This app is designed to help an individual quickly and more accurately diagnose a skin disease. Although primarily aimed at medical students, nurse practitioners and other medical professionals, any individual can benefit from using it. The reader is encouraged to try this novel approach. "I managed to get the App and I have reviewed it. It is a great learning tool. It provides diagnostic information, definitions and adequate description of various conditions. It will be useful App for family physicians, residents and medical students." - Dr. Mahmood Nizam Web site of Dr. Barry Lycka, MD: www.barrylyckamd.com Web site of Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD: www.crutchfielddermatology.com

Screenshots

VisualDx4 screens
Dermatologist In Your Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VisualDx at 84% against Dermatologist In Your Pocket's 0%. VisualDx also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.3). Dermatologist In Your Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On 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

VisualDx is free to download; Dermatologist In Your Pocket costs $4.99 up front. VisualDx sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Dermatologist In Your Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VisualDx holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisualDx has 186 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Dermatologist In Your Pocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisualDx ships an update fortnightly, Dermatologist In Your Pocket every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
VisualDx versus Dermatologist In Your Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualDxDermatologist In Your Pocket
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (186 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings186 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLogical ImagesFission Media Group Inc.

Customer experience

VisualDx

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

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

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
None

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisualDx free?
VisualDx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dermatologist In Your Pocket free?
Dermatologist In Your Pocket costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VisualDx or Dermatologist In Your Pocket?
VisualDx is rated higher. VisualDx averages 4.4 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Dermatologist In Your Pocket averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do VisualDx or Dermatologist In Your Pocket have ads?
Neither VisualDx nor Dermatologist In Your Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisualDx or Dermatologist In Your Pocket?
VisualDx ships an update fortnightly, and Dermatologist In Your Pocket every 9 months. Most recently, VisualDx was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dermatologist In Your Pocket on November 1, 2026.

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