Comparison

Bedside EM vs OrthoFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bedside EM

This comprehensive medical reference app provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed information for emergency medicine providers and those caring for acutely ill patients. It features a searchable, offline database with continuously updated content and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Searchable database
  • Evidence-based content
  • Peer-reviewed updates
  • Pediatric tape
  • Clinical decision rules
Features
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START YOUR 30 DAY FREE TRIAL TODAY! Bedside EM (formerly ERres) is the ORIGINAL emergency medicine app designed for where you need it the most.. at the bedside! First released in 2011, Bedside EM has been consistently ranked as one of the best medical apps worldwide! Continuously updated, evidence-based and peer reviewed!! The entire app is searchable and available offline!! And although Bedside EM was created with emergency medicine providers in mind, it has proven to be a great resource for ANYONE who takes care of acutely ill patients including other doctors, PAs/NPs, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and students!! Starting in 2024 I have decided to go ALL IN to ensure Bedside EM continues to be the best emergency medicine app out there. This began with a complete overhaul of the app from the ground up to improve user experience. Some things were added, some things were removed. Many more additions will be coming later in the year. I hope you like it! I am now in the process of updating the styling for EVERY section within Bedside EM to align with the new layout and support dynamic text and dark mode. This is a very time-consuming process. Thus far I have updated the “pediatric tape” and all of the clinical decision rules, as these tend to be quite popular. The other sections will all be updated over the next few months. Once that is completed, the plan is to go back and UPDATE EVERY SECTION with the latest evidence-based medicine recommendations before then adding some brand new stuff. Exciting times!!! FREE 30 DAY TRIAL! To make the above possible/sustainable, a paid subscription is required to use this app starting 2024. All prior users will be granted lifetime access for free. App Subscription Options: ∙ Yearly (annual auto-renewable subscription) The subscription period will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. To turn this function off, simply go to your iTunes account and turn off auto-renew. Renewal payments will differ depending on subscription and pricing at the time of renewal. Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms and Conditions: https://www.darkmedicalapps.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.darkmedicalapps.com/privacy-policy

About

OrthoFlow

This app provides a quick and easy way to diagnose and manage orthopaedic trauma. It offers decision-making flows, hundreds of diagrams, and clinically relevant information. Developed by specialists, it's designed for healthcare professionals working with trauma patients.

Highlights
  • Decision 'Flows' for diagnosis
  • Hundreds of diagrams and illustrations
  • Evidence-based, clinically relevant information
  • 'Bare Bones' section for common conditions
  • 'Trauma Meeting' section for injury breakdown
  • Anatomy, investigations, and management plans
Features
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Welcome to OrthoFlow...the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! This new way of learning is designed to help you diagnose and manage orthopaedic trauma with simple, easy to understand decision ‘Flows’ that quickly guide you to the correct diagnosis and management plan. With hundreds of unique diagrams and illustrations accompanying evidence based, clinically relevant information, OrthoFlow provides the knowledge you need for trauma and orthopaedics. Sorted! But what happens if someone asks you questions about the injury?? Don’t worry, we’ve got that covered too... In the ‘Bare Bones’ section, common and relevant conditions and principles such as Compartment Syndrome, Open Fractures, Peripheral Nerves and Fixation Principles are covered so that you can hit the ground running. In the ‘Trauma Meeting’ section, we break down each injury into the relevant Anatomy, Investigations, Classification systems, Management options, Eponymous syndromes and much more... Developed by Orthopaedic Surgeons and Emergency Physicians for all healthcare professionals who work with trauma & orthopaedic patients, this app allows you to access the decision making process of an orthopaedic specialist simply by turning on your phone. If you work with orthopaedic trauma patients in primary care, the Emergency Department, on an orthopaedic ward or in a fracture clinic, this app will provide you with quick, practical, easy to access knowledge to help you diagnose, formulate a management plan and understand the basic science of the injury you are treating. Starting with the OrthoFlow skeleton, simply select the anatomical area of interest and follow the Flow… In a few clicks you’ll have your diagnosis and an easy to understand management plan. If you are a medical student, intern, foundation doctor, surgical trainee, resident, registrar, emergency physician, nurse, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner and you work with orthopaedic trauma… use OrthoFlow, the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! We actively take on board all suggestions for content and improvement and look forward to receiving your feedback - please email us support@orthoflow.org

Screenshots

Bedside EM4 screens
OrthoFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bedside EM at Free against OrthoFlow's $4.99. OrthoFlow's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Bedside EM is free to download; OrthoFlow costs $4.99 up front. Bedside EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. OrthoFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OrthoFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Bedside EM's written reviews are positive against 88% of OrthoFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, OrthoFlow every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bedside EM versus OrthoFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside EMOrthoFlow
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (60 ratings)4.9 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6073 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB54 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDark Medical Apps LLCMediFlow Ltd.

Customer experience

Bedside EM

All ratings60 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative12.5%

OrthoFlow

All ratings73 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

Bedside EM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost notes and bookmarks since update
  • Categories reorganized and hard to find
  • Temporarily lost access after rebranding
  • EKG illustrations covered by back task bar

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update privacy label
  • Add settings button to enlarge print
  • Add an 'update' option for newest information
  • Support French language
  • Add more categories
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  • Add a notes section
  • Add more info to toxicology
  • Improve content depth
  • Fix orientation quirk
  • Remove ad banner

OrthoFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedside EM

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$199.99
None

OrthoFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bedside EM free?
Bedside EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrthoFlow free?
OrthoFlow costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bedside EM or OrthoFlow?
OrthoFlow is rated higher. Bedside EM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while OrthoFlow averages 4.9 from 73 ratings.
Do Bedside EM or OrthoFlow have ads?
Neither Bedside EM nor OrthoFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedside EM or OrthoFlow?
Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, and OrthoFlow every 3 months. Most recently, Bedside EM was updated on September 28, 2026 and OrthoFlow on September 28, 2026.

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