Comparison

Bedside EM vs medtigo

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

medtigo

This platform provides healthcare professionals with accredited courses, a secure certificate vault, drug information, and medical news. It also offers assistance with licensing and job opportunities.

Highlights
  • ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS certificate courses
  • CME/CE courses
  • Secure certificate and license vault
  • Drug and condition monographs
  • Medical news updates
  • State license and DEA certificate assistance
  • Locums job opportunities
Features
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Join the fastest growing healthcare professional platform today! medtigo is a comprehensive and personalized resource for doctors and healthcare professionals worldwide. Our platform offers access to high-quality certificate courses such as ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS, an ever growing collection of high-value CME/CE courses that are designed to help you meet State specific requirements, a secure online vault to store and track your regulatory certificates including your State licenses, access to the latest medical news from our professional medical news team, expertly written monographs on thousands of drugs and medical conditions, and innovative medical simulation game play to test your skills. Our platform also offers professional services including assistance with State medical license applications, DEA certificates, and controlled substance certificates. And we offer opportunities for our members to apply for job opportunities and access high-paying locums positions through our associated staffing division. Truly a comprehensive ecosystem for doctors and healthcare professionals. Sign up today by downloading our app! Send feedback to support@medtigo.com

Screenshots

Bedside EM4 screens
medtigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: medtigo at 4.8 against Bedside EM's 4.2. medtigo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Bedside EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. medtigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

medtigo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: medtigo has 421 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Bedside EM's written reviews are positive against 83% of medtigo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, medtigo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bedside EM versus medtigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedside EMmedtigo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (61 ratings)4.8 (421 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings61421 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDark Medical Apps LLCCPS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Customer experience

Bedside EM

All ratings60 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.6%

medtigo

All ratings421 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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
Show 5 more
  • Add a notes section
  • Add more info to toxicology
  • Improve content depth
  • Fix orientation quirk
  • Remove ad banner

medtigo

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

medtigo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bedside EM free?
Bedside EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is medtigo free?
medtigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bedside EM or medtigo?
medtigo is rated higher. Bedside EM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while medtigo averages 4.8 from 421 ratings.
Do Bedside EM or medtigo have ads?
Neither Bedside EM nor medtigo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedside EM or medtigo?
Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, and medtigo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bedside EM was updated on October 24, 2026 and medtigo on October 23, 2026.

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