Bedside EM vs Emergency Department Pathways
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline access
- Searchable database
- Evidence-based content
- Peer-reviewed updates
- Pediatric tape
- Clinical decision rules
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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
Emergency Department Pathways
This app provides 33 step-by-step decision pathways for acute and emergency medical presentations. It guides healthcare professionals from recognition through treatment and disposition, with direct links to source guidelines. It's designed for fast, structured decisions at the bedside.
- 33 step-by-step decision pathways
- Recognition to disposition guidance
- Severity stratification and red flags
- Source guideline citations
- Fast search functionality
- Offline access
- Adjustable text size
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Emergency Department Pathways puts 33 step-by-step decision pathways for acute and emergency presentations in your pocket — built by a practising clinician to support fast, structured decisions at the bedside. Each pathway walks you from recognition through severity stratification to treatment and disposition, with the doses, criteria and red flags you need in front of you. Every recommendation links to its source guideline, so you can check the evidence in a tap. WHAT'S INSIDE 33 pathways across the major emergencies: Cardiovascular: chest pain & ACS, cardiac arrest (ALS), SVT, AF, PE, bradycardia Respiratory: acute asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pneumothorax Neurological: acute stroke, status epilepticus, headache red flags Infection: sepsis, meningitis/encephalitis, necrotising soft-tissue infection Endocrine: DKA, HHS, hypoglycaemia Renal & electrolyte, AKI, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia Toxicology: paracetamol, TCA/SSRI, opioid overdose Haematology: upper GI bleed, major haemorrhage protocol Others: anaphylaxis, burns, acute psychiatric emergency, cauda equina, acute limb ischaemia, drowning KEY FEATURES Clear, stepwise decision trees; recognition to disposition Severity stratification and red-flag prompts Adult and paediatric considerations where relevant Every pathway cites its source (NICE, RCEM, JBDS, Resus Council UK, ESC and others) — tap any citation to open it Fast search across all pathways Adjustable text size Works fully offline; no account, no tracking FREE TO TRY Anaphylaxis, Sepsis and DKA are free. Unlock all 33 pathways with a single one-time purchase; no subscription. BUILT BY A CLINICIAN Created and maintained by Dr Atif Elnil (MBBS MRCP) Neurology and Stroke St George's London UK. Reviewed against contemporary evidence-based guidelines. IMPORTANT Emergency Department Pathways is an educational and training reference for licensed healthcare professionals. It is not a substitute for clinical judgement, formal training, or local hospital protocols. Always verify doses and decisions against your local guidelines and seek senior input when uncertain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Emergency Department Pathways at free with in-app purchases against Bedside EM's subscription. Emergency Department Pathways also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Bedside EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Emergency Department Pathways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bedside EM ships an update every 5 months, Emergency Department Pathways weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bedside EM | Emergency Department Pathways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dark Medical Apps LLC | ATIF ELNIL |
Customer experience
Bedside EM
Emergency Department Pathways
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
Emergency Department Pathways
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bedside EM
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$199.99
Emergency Department Pathways
- ED Charts — Full Access$14.99
Questions
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