JCAD vs DermaCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JCAD
This peer-reviewed medical journal provides dermatologists with up-to-date, evidence-based information on clinical and aesthetic dermatology. It features original research, practical discussions, comprehensive reviews, and commentaries from leading experts.
- Peer-reviewed publication
- Evidence-based information
- Original research
- Comprehensive reviews
- Expert editorial leadership
- Indexed on major databases
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Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology (JCAD) is a peer-reviewed publication that has already become an important addition to the field of dermatology. Under the expert editorial leadership of James Del Rosso, DO, and Philip Werschler, MD, JCAD provides dermatologists with up-to-date, evidence-based information that can be applied to their daily practices. JCAD offers its readers original research, practical discussion on the latest research, comprehensive reviews, didactic case reports, and provocative commentaries on contemporary topics relating to both clinical and aesthetic dermatology, written by key opinion leaders as well as practicing clinicians who are “in the trenches,” providing vital balance to the research-rich literature that is already available. JCAD is the official journal of the American Cutaneous Oncology Society and the American Acne and Rosacea Society. JCAD is indexed on PubMed Central, Scopus, EMBASE, and CINAHL Plus.
DermaCompass
This medical app serves as a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook for physicians. It offers a comprehensive database of skin disease diagnoses, differential diagnoses, therapies, and high-resolution images to aid in daily clinical work. Users can access detailed information, compare images, and receive therapy guidance.
- Diagnostic tool
- Electronic textbook
- 322 diagnoses
- 450 differential diagnoses
- 159 therapies
- 6,000+ images
- Personalized notes and sharing
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DermaCompass is a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook. With currently 322 diagnoses, 450 differential diagnoses, 159 therapies and over 6,000 images, the app supports physicians in their daily work. DermaCompass enables differential diagnoses, the comparison of images and provides tips for therapy. The textbook contains clinical information about skin diseases, high-resolution images, and treatment algorithms. From the main menu, the user can access the electronic textbook with up-to-date facts on numerous dermatological diseases. All information is regularly revised and extended by experienced professionals. The table of contents allows direct navigation to relevant subchapters. A search function can be used to access information on individual diseases. A list of the most important dermatological drugs including medical indications is available for quick reference (only available in Switzerland). In addition, the app can be personalized, e.g., highlighting text and adding personal notes and sharing these with colleagues. These functions are available after registration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DermaCompass at every 3 weeks against JCAD's every 9 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JCAD against 5.0 for DermaCompass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
JCAD ships an update every 9 months, DermaCompass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JCAD | DermaCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matrix Medical Communications | swiss4ward Europe S.L. |
Customer experience
JCAD
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In-app purchases
JCAD
No in-app purchases
DermaCompass
No in-app purchases
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