findERnow vs Chicago Medic Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
findERnow
Quickly locate the nearest emergency rooms across the U.S. using your phone's GPS. Get directions, view ER visit volume, and check for specialized trauma, burn, stroke, or geriatric care centers. Ideal for travelers or those with health concerns.
- Locate closest ER with one click
- Comprehensive national ER database
- GPS-based location services
- View ER visit volume and specialized centers
- EMS View for trauma/stroke center capabilities
- Information on Geriatric and Pediatric ER preparedness
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findERnow app is the fastest, most reliable emergency room (ER) finder on the app market today. The findERnow app will locate the closest ER with just one click by using the most comprehensive national database available. findERnow uses the iPhone’s GPS to quickly locate ERs anywhere in the U.S. You can select the closest ER or another nearby ER in a map or list format and can locate the closest ERs by driving time or by distance. Once you select an ER, you have 1-click access to directions to the ER and additional information about annual ER visit volume and whether the hospital has a verified adult trauma, adult burn, or stroke center. Using the “EMS View” feature, you can also see whether an adult trauma or stroke center has advanced or basic capabilities. The “EMS View” feature is designed for Emergency Medical Services personnel, but it may be viewed by anyone interested in learning more about these capabilities. You also have the ability to search online for more information about the ER. We have added a new feature that includes information about which ERs are Recognized Geriatric ERs. These ERs are more likely to be prepared to provide emergency care for geriatric patients. You can also quickly see if ERs are more likely to be prepared to provide emergency care for children, as these ERs are marked with a dark blue baby icon. You can also quickly access information about the % of annual visits from children, if the hospital has a verified pediatric trauma or pediatric burn center, if the ER has a separate pediatric area, and if the ER has pediatric emergency care coordinators. findERnow is ideal for travelers, especially those suffering with chronic medical conditions, or those traveling with friends or relatives with health problems. Whether you are traveling or close to home, find the nearest ER quickly with findERnow! Terms of Use: http://emnet-usa.org/policies/app_terms_of_use.htm
Chicago Medic Guide
This application serves as a comprehensive guide for Chicago paramedics, offering essential information such as firehouse directories, fuel and O2 locations, and hospital designations. It also provides contact details, website links, and GO's for quick access to critical resources.
- Firehouse directory
- Fuel and O2 locations
- Hospital designations
- Contact phone numbers
- Website links
- GO's information
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Guide for Chicago Paramedics, firehouse directory, fuel and O2. locations, hospital designations, phone numbers, website links, GO's
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Medic Guide at 5.0 against findERnow's 4.3. Chicago Medic Guide also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). findERnow's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chicago Medic Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: findERnow has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
findERnow ships an update every 4 months, Chicago Medic Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | findERnow | Chicago Medic Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts General Hospital | Karl Gompertz |
Customer experience
findERnow
Chicago Medic Guide
Bugs and requests
findERnow
Reported bugs
5 issues- Does not prompt for location permission
- Does not show ERs in some counties
- Continually tries to find location instead of allowing manual input
- Address bar is useless if location not found
- Inaccurate hospital locations in Los Angeles
Requested features
13 requests- Integrate with Google Maps
- Add Trauma Rating (L1, L2, etc.)
- Include phone numbers for ERs
- Include address for ERs
- Include Helicopter availability
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- Differentiate between hospital ER and standalone ER
- Filter options for burn centers, trauma centers, cath labs
- Allow manual address input
- Add location of fire/rescue/EMS/police stations
- International version
- Ability to pan to other locations to refresh ERs
- Add street access for ER entrances/ambulance bays
- Search for EDs in other areas
Chicago Medic Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
findERnow
No in-app purchases
Chicago Medic Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
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