Comparison

EMS Guidebook vs JoinTriage

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

Head to head
About

EMS Guidebook

This app provides a digital reference for emergency medical service protocols, replacing traditional physical guidebooks. It includes essential medical charts, guidelines, and rhythm examples, with agency-specific protocols accessible via password.

Highlights
  • Digital EMS agency protocols
  • Replacement for physical guidebooks
  • Pediatric vital signs charts
  • Burn and c-spine clearance guides
  • Cardiac rhythm examples
  • AHA guidelines
Features
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EMS Guidebook allows the user to view the medical protocols of specific EMS agencies. This guidebook is meant to be a replacement of the traditional flip book guides that EMTs and Paramedics carry for reference on emergency calls. The specific agencies protocols require passwords to download. Those passwords are available from the agency's Training Officer. The Generic Protocols are available without a password. As part of the base program, each set of protocols contain references such as pediatric vital signs, burn references, c-spine clearance charts, 12-lead guidelines, American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, START and JumpSTART triage guides. There are also guides to several common cardiac rhythms with examples. If you wish to have your protocols put into this system contact us through the app

About

JoinTriage

This app provides instant and accurate medical triage for stroke and cardiac patients using clinically proven algorithms. It suggests optimal medical institutions for rapid patient transport based on distance and treatment needs.

Highlights
  • Instant medical triage
  • Clinically proven algorithms
  • Suggests medical institutions
  • Assists rapid patient transport
  • FHIR standard based scales
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【Disclaimer】 Assessments provided through JoinTriage are based on standard scales and are for informational purposes only, and should be considered in consultation with a qualified physician. Reducing the time from onset to treatment is critical to significantly improve survival and prognosis for stroke and cardiac disease patients. Using FHIR standard based scales system, JoinTriage provides instant and accurate triage using clinically proven algorithms. It also assists rapid patient transport by suggesting medical institutions to the paramedics based on distance and required treatment. ■ Cautions • You must agree to the Terms of Use to use this app. • The service provided by this app is free of charge. However, your carrier may charge data download fees. ■ Feedback • Please send requests or comments by leaving a review or sending an email. • We also accept bug reports and questions about the app. • If you are using a spam filter, please allow emails from support@jointriage.biz.

Screenshots

EMS Guidebook4 screens
JoinTriage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMS Guidebook at 4.8 against JoinTriage's 3.2. EMS Guidebook also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 22%) and ratings volume (90 vs 14). JoinTriage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EMS Guidebook sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. JoinTriage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMS Guidebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMS Guidebook has 90 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EMS Guidebook's written reviews are positive against 22% of JoinTriage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMS Guidebook ships an update every 6 months, JoinTriage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EMS Guidebook versus JoinTriage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMS GuidebookJoinTriage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better3.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB97 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLarry OwensAllm Inc.

Customer experience

EMS Guidebook

All ratings90 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

JoinTriage

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

EMS Guidebook

One-time7
  • 2009 Utah EMS for Children Off-Line Protocols$1.99
  • District 2B Protocols$2.99
  • 2009 West Virginia EMT Basic Protocols$3.99
Show 4 more
  • 2012 North Carolina EMS Protocols$4.99
  • 2009 North Carolina EMS Protocols$4.99
  • 2010 Hawaii EMS Standing Orders$4.99
  • 2011-2013 St John New Zealand Protocols$4.99
None

JoinTriage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMS Guidebook free?
EMS Guidebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JoinTriage free?
JoinTriage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMS Guidebook or JoinTriage?
EMS Guidebook is rated higher. EMS Guidebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while JoinTriage averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.
Do EMS Guidebook or JoinTriage have ads?
Neither EMS Guidebook nor JoinTriage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMS Guidebook or JoinTriage?
EMS Guidebook ships an update every 6 months, and JoinTriage every 2 months. Most recently, EMS Guidebook was updated on October 14, 2026 and JoinTriage on July 21, 2026.

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