Comparison

Face2Gene vs CatchUpPeds

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

Head to head
About

Face2Gene

This app assists healthcare professionals in performing comprehensive genetic evaluations by detecting dysmorphic features and revealing related traits. It aids in discovering relevant genetic disorders and offers collaborative case review forums for diagnostic dilemmas. The tool is designed for informational purposes and requires medical training to use.

Highlights
  • Deep phenotyping for patient evaluation
  • Detect dysmorphic features and traits
  • Discover related genetic disorders
  • Access London Medical Database
  • Collaborative case review forums
  • HIPAA and GDPR compliant
Features
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*** Face2Gene is designated to be used solely by healthcare professionals and should not be used by anyone without proper medical training. *** A phenotyping app that facilitates comprehensive and precise genetic evaluations. The Face2Gene app includes the following features: Clinic – Enhanced Patient Evaluation with Deep Phenotyping * Detect Dysmorphic Features & Reveal Related Traits * Discover Relevant Genetic Disorders * Includes London Medical Database (LMD) * Access to the Pediatrician View Forums - Collaborative Case Review for Diagnostic Dilemmas * Share cases in secure group forums * Comment on other cases and receive feedback on your cases * Community created solely for health care professionals Compliant with HIPAA and GDPR privacy rules and standards. Face2Gene is a search & reference tool provided for informational purposes and not intended to replace the clinician’s judgment or experience, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat medical conditions.

About

CatchUpPeds

Features
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CatchUpPeds helps pediatricians and other healthcare professionals stay up to date with recent pediatric literature. The app searches PubMed and Europe PMC daily across a carefully curated selection of leading pediatric, related and general medical journals. Choose the topics, study designs and journals that matter to you and receive a personal overview of new articles. With CatchUpPeds you can: • Quickly review new pediatric publications • Filter by clinical topics and pediatric subspecialties • Select study designs and research phases • Open articles with a clear overview of objective, methods, results and conclusion • Read summaries in Dutch, English or Spanish • Search by title, author, abstract, topic, study design and journal • Save articles of interest • Receive notifications when new articles match your preferences Summaries are based solely on information in the article itself. CatchUpPeds does not add findings or alter reported numbers or results. CatchUpPeds is intended to help follow the literature and does not replace reading the original article or clinical decision-making.

Screenshots

Face2Gene4 screens
CatchUpPeds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CatchUpPeds at every 3 days against Face2Gene's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face2Gene ships an update every 3 months, CatchUpPeds every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Face2Gene versus CatchUpPeds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace2GeneCatchUpPeds
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFDNASven van Egmond

In-app purchases

None

Face2Gene

No in-app purchases

None

CatchUpPeds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Face2Gene free?
Face2Gene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatchUpPeds free?
CatchUpPeds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Face2Gene or CatchUpPeds have ads?
Neither Face2Gene nor CatchUpPeds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face2Gene or CatchUpPeds?
Face2Gene ships an update every 3 months, and CatchUpPeds every 3 days. Most recently, Face2Gene was updated on October 20, 2026 and CatchUpPeds on October 16, 2026.

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