Comparison

ASDP Dermpath AUC vs Dermpedia

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

Head to head
About

ASDP Dermpath AUC

This app provides a systematic approach to reviewing diagnostic tests for various skin conditions. It's designed for dermatopathologists, pathologists, dermatologists, and other referring physicians to easily access appropriate use criteria.

Highlights
  • Systematic test review guidance
  • Appropriate use criteria for skin diseases
  • Dermatopathology test selection
  • Reference for referring physicians
  • Easy access to criteria
Features
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Appropriate use criteria exist to help guide choosing testing for different diseases. The American Society of Dermatopathology's new Dermatopathology Appropriate Use Criteria app allows a systematic approach to reviewing tests for multiple conditions evaluated in Dermatopathology. The general audience includes Dermatopathologists, Pathologists, Dermatologists, or other referring physicians to allow easier access to the Dermatopathology Appropriate Use Criteria.

About

Dermpedia

This professional educational tool provides medical professionals with access to a library of dermatopathology videos, live courses, and workshops. It offers CME-accredited content from leading experts in the field, delivered through a convenient streaming platform.

Highlights
  • Stream dermatopathology case videos
  • Access live CME events
  • On-demand courses and workshops
  • Expert mentorship and "over-the-shoulder" learning
  • Offline video viewing
Features
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This app is a professional educational tool intended solely for medical professionals. It is a reader app which accompanies the Dermpedia website. It allows Dermpedia members to stream Dermpedia library of videos and gives them access to live and on-demand courses and workshops. Dermpedia is an online dermatopathology society. It has provided CME education since 2009. The purpose of Dermpedia is to provide American Medical Association-accredited CME courses, workshops and seminars for physicians specializing in the field of dermatopathology. CME content is delivered via live events using video streaming platforms and growing on-demand video recordings of live events hosted on the website. Dermpedia in combines convenience of Netflix-style streaming platform with rigor of life CME-accredited events giving the users access to the knowledge and expertise of dermatopathology masters. The key features of Dermpedia include: • The Archives: Stream hundreds of high-definition dermatopathology cases anytime, anywhere. • Live CME Events: Join interactive, accredited courses, workshops and learn directly from world-class faculty in real-time. • Expert Mentorship: Experience the "over-the-shoulder" learning style that only Dermpedia provides. The primary target audicene are board-certified dermatopathologists, pathologists and dermatologists. However, Dermpedia contents is also suitable for ambitious trainees including medical students, residents and fellows. Importantly, Dermpedia does not provide the options for the patients to seek medical advice, opinions about their medical problems or treatment options. The field of dermatopathology concerns the knowlege and skill of making pathological diagnoses and classification of disease based on examination of microscopic slides. Discussion on Dermpedia is conducted at a very high level which is not accessible to untrained members of the general public. Dermpedia provides content curated by recognized dermatopathology experts which are leaders in the field. These experts are invited by the Founder, Dr. Artur Zembowicz, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology at Tufts Medical School in Boston, to participate due to their reputation and contributions to the peer-reviewed literature. Some content and Dermpedia events are free. Dermpedia is supported by member subscriptions which can be purchased on the website. There are no in app purchases. The app allows the users to log in to the websites and browse their library, view the calendar and access live events. The app allows the users to download their videos and watch them offline. The users without subscription can create a free account and have access to free content and some live events. -- For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://dermpedia.org/terms -Privacy Policy: https://dermpedia.org/privacy

Screenshots

ASDP Dermpath AUC3 screens
Dermpedia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dermpedia at monthly against ASDP Dermpath AUC's every 17 months. ASDP Dermpath AUC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ASDP Dermpath AUC against 5.0 for Dermpedia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASDP Dermpath AUC ships an update every 17 months, Dermpedia monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ASDP Dermpath AUC versus Dermpedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASDP Dermpath AUCDermpedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB65 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe American Society of DermatopathologyDermatopathology Consultations LLC

Customer experience

ASDP Dermpath AUC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dermpedia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ASDP Dermpath AUC

No in-app purchases

None

Dermpedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASDP Dermpath AUC free?
ASDP Dermpath AUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dermpedia free?
Dermpedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASDP Dermpath AUC or Dermpedia?
ASDP Dermpath AUC and Dermpedia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ASDP Dermpath AUC or Dermpedia have ads?
Neither ASDP Dermpath AUC nor Dermpedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASDP Dermpath AUC or Dermpedia?
ASDP Dermpath AUC ships an update every 17 months, and Dermpedia monthly. Most recently, ASDP Dermpath AUC was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dermpedia on October 16, 2026.

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