Comparison

EMS Guidebook vs EMS Ops

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

EMS Ops

Features
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EMS Ops is the cornerstone operations engine specifically designed for EMS Systems and Administrators to facilitate EMTs, Paramedics, and First Responders. An operational resource implemented to field personnel with intuitive, easy-to-navigate features maximizing focus on quality patient care. Works on both iPad and iPhone. Key Features: - Comprehensive Field Reference: Access essential medical protocols, drug dosages, treatment guidelines, policy references, Incident Action Plans and forms. - Calculator: Quickly convert patient weight between pounds and kilograms, and calculate dosages with minimal effort accurately. - Hospital Contacts, Communications, Mapping Customize a list of hospital contacts and facilitate online medical control contact via enabled devices, assist with transport decisions, and provide routing to hospitals. - Other Contact Information: Provide an essential list of other contacts and facilitate communications via enabled devices. - Messaging: Distribute time-sensitive, operational messages to field units directly to the devices running EMS Ops. Provide a method of acknowledgment by field units to confirm receipt. Contact: info@focusforwardtechnology.com with questions.

Screenshots

EMS Guidebook4 screens
EMS Ops3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMS Ops at none against EMS Guidebook's 7. EMS Ops also leads on 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. EMS Ops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMS Guidebook ships an update every 6 months, EMS Ops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EMS Guidebook versus EMS Ops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMS GuidebookEMS Ops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLarry OwensFocus Forward Technology, LLC

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
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  • 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

EMS Ops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMS Guidebook free?
EMS Guidebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMS Ops free?
EMS Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMS Guidebook or EMS Ops have ads?
Neither EMS Guidebook nor EMS Ops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMS Guidebook or EMS Ops?
EMS Guidebook ships an update every 6 months, and EMS Ops every 2 months. Most recently, EMS Guidebook was updated on September 28, 2026 and EMS Ops on September 30, 2026.

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