Comparison

palmEM AI vs STAT EM

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

Head to head
About

palmEM AI

This AI-powered emergency medicine guide provides rapid, evidence-based clinical decision support for medical professionals. It offers tailored guidance for specific patient scenarios and a comprehensive knowledge base, accessible offline.

Highlights
  • AI clinical decision support
  • Plain language medical queries
  • Evidence-based workups and management
  • Offline core content access
  • Medication quick reference
  • Procedure step-by-step guidance
  • Clinical decision rules
Features
Currently charting
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palmEM: Emergency Medicine Quick Reference, Offline Guide, Point-of-Care Reference and AI Clinical Decision Support The most comprehensive EM quick reference ever created, powered by advanced AI. The #1 medical app in 80+ countries. Apple's "What's Hot" and "New and Noteworthy." WHY palmEM? AI that actually understands medicine • Your specific patient scenario. Your exact question. Ask anything in plain language, just like you would ask a colleague, and get tailored clinical guidance in seconds. Not generic overviews or academic deep dives. Real answers for real bedside medicine. The answers you need when seconds count • From routine to rare, common to zebras - get evidence-based clinical decision support in seconds. Skip the scrolling. Skip the page flipping. Get straight to the answer you need. Built by emergency medicine physicians • Clinician-made, clinician-used, continuously updated and refined for real practice. Zero industry influence. And we never sell your data. Works the way you work • Intuitive interface. Dark mode. Minimal taps to answers. Fast, focused, and built for the ED. Offline when you need it • Core reference content is accessible offline, so you are covered even without signal. YOUR COMPLETE EM KNOWLEDGE BASE • Evidence-based workups and management • Differentials, red flags, and next steps • Medication quick reference • Procedures and step-by-step guidance • Pediatric emergencies • Clinical decision rules (HEART, PERC, Wells, Canadian C-Spine, and more) • High-yield content without the fluff TRUSTED BY CLINICIANS WORLDWIDE "I've dumped my $300/year app for palmEM. Cheaper, prettier, faster." —EMtutorials.com "There is so much in here I don't know where to begin. Could I enthuse about this any more?" —Life in the Fast Lane "An excellent, rapid point-of-care reference perfectly designed for the time crunch of the emergency department." —iMedicalApps "The relentless search for an EM app that does it all inevitably leads to palmEM." —Emergency Medicine News PERFECT FOR Emergency Medicine • Urgent Care • Critical Care • Internal Medicine • Family Medicine • Primary Care • EMS • Nursing • Paramedics • NPs • PAs • Medical Students • Residents • Fellows • Attendings TRY RISK-FREE FOR 7 DAYS Start your no-obligation trial. Experience AI-powered clinical support that helps you move faster and think sharper. Download now. Your next shift will thank you. --- DISCLAIMER: This app is intended for medical professionals. It is strictly for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult with a recognized medical professional before making decisions based on information included in this application. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.palm-er.com/site/privacy-policy/

About

STAT EM

This medical app provides medication calculations for patients from neonates to adults, featuring updated evidence-based algorithms and emergency medication dosing. It includes pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, neonatal resuscitation management, and an augmented reality feature for weight estimation. Future updates will allow users to save favorite content.

Highlights
  • Medication calculations (neonates to adults)
  • Pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines
  • Updated evidence-based algorithms
  • Neonatal resuscitation management
  • Adult emergency medication calculations
  • AR weight estimation feature
Features
Currently charting
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We’re excited to offer STAT EM, an enhanced version of Pedi STAT, providing medication calculations for neonates to adults. To keep giving you the most up to date content, we’ve moved to a subscription model to keep our app free of advertising. This new version contains pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines and dosing, updated evidence-based algorithms, and neonatal resuscitation management. It also includes adult emergency medication calculations including both weight-based and fixed dosing volumes. We’ve added an AR feature allowing you to use your device to measure the length of child to assist in weight estimations. Finally, you will soon have the ability to save favorites to assist you in finding the content you use most frequently. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

palmEM AI4 screens
STAT EM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STAT EM at 5.0 against palmEM AI's 4.2. STAT EM also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). palmEM AI's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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. palmEM AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STAT EM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: palmEM AI has 72 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of palmEM AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of STAT EM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

palmEM AI ships an update every 3 weeks, STAT EM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
palmEM AI versus STAT EM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpalmEM AISTAT EM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (72 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#199#161 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperpalmER Worldwide LLCJames M Kempema MD PA

Customer experience

palmEM AI

All ratings72 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.4%

STAT EM

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

palmEM AI

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on latest iOS updates
  • Subscription verification fails for previous owners
  • Access denied despite full subscription status
  • App does not load on iPad
  • Note section disappeared after update
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  • Pages unable to open
  • Blank content display
  • Restore purchases feature not working properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add toxidromes section
  • Photo support in note-taking function
  • Swipe-back gesture for faster navigation
  • Procedure images or video links
  • Dark mode option
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  • Restore and improve note-taking functionality
  • More detailed procedure guides
  • Enhanced search capabilities

STAT EM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

palmEM AI

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription | Unlimited AI$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription | Unlimited AI7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
2 purchases

STAT EM

Subscriptions2
  • STAT EM Monthly$0.991 Month
  • STAT EM Annual$7.991 Year

Questions

Is palmEM AI free?
palmEM AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STAT EM free?
STAT EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, palmEM AI or STAT EM?
STAT EM is rated higher. palmEM AI averages 4.2 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while STAT EM averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do palmEM AI or STAT EM have ads?
Neither palmEM AI nor STAT EM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, palmEM AI or STAT EM?
palmEM AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and STAT EM every 3 months. Most recently, palmEM AI was updated on September 21, 2026 and STAT EM on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, palmEM AI or STAT EM?
palmEM AI currently peaks at #199 in the App Store charts, and STAT EM at #161. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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