Comparison

DermAssist vs OpenEvidence

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

Head to head
About

DermAssist

Features
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DermAssist is a set of tools built to help Dermatologists and Medical Assistants with calculation. DISCLAIMER: THIS APP DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this app.

About

OpenEvidence

This AI-powered medical search engine provides verified healthcare professionals with evidence-based answers to clinical questions. It sources information from millions of peer-reviewed papers and leading medical journals, offering cited claims and CME credits.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based clinical answers
  • Cited sources and references
  • Access to 35 million+ papers
  • CME and MOC credits
  • HIPAA compliant
  • Ambient documentation and secure calls
Features
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Clinical Decision Support & Medical Search Engine for Healthcare Professionals (NPI Required) OpenEvidence is the most widely used clinical decision support platform and medical search engine among U.S. clinicians. According to independent studies, more American physicians use OpenEvidence than all other AI platforms combined. OpenEvidence is trusted by millions of verified healthcare professionals to make high-stakes clinical decisions at the point of care with answers that are sourced, cited, and grounded in peer-reviewed medical literature. Founded with the mission to organize and expand the world's collective medical knowledge, OpenEvidence is actively used daily by the majority of physicians in the United States. OpenEvidence is free for all verified U.S. clinicians. AN OFFICIAL AI PARTNER OF: The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its 11 specialty journals National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Nature Cochrane Library Wiley WHAT YOU GET: • Specific answers to clinical questions, with every claim cited to its source • 35 million+ peer-reviewed papers, 300+ medical journals, plus FDA and CDC sources • Licensed full text from NEJM, JAMA, Nature, Cochrane, and others • EvidenceGrade™: see the strength of the evidence behind every answer • CME and MOC credits, earned by asking questions • Visits for ambient documentation, Dialer for secure patient calls, and Voice Mode for hands-free answers CONTENT AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) American College of Cardiology (ACC) American Diabetes Association (ADA) American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) ASCO Guidelines American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) American Urological Association (AUA) Plus AAO-HNS, GINA, SNO, SSO, and more. IN USE ACROSS: 10,000+ hospitals and medical centers nationwide, including Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai, Cedars-Sinai, MSKCC, and Sutter Health. WHY CLINICIANS TRUST US: • HIPAA compliant across the platform • NEJM, JAMA, Nature, and NCCN—official content partners 
 • Tens of millions of clinical consultations per month WHAT CLINICIANS SAY: “OpenEvidence is currently the best AI tool for medical information.” — Dr. Paul Sax, Infectious Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Review in The New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch (now NEJM Clinician) “In a morning report, a resident had a question that I didn’t know the answer to, but we were able to open OpenEvidence and get an answer on the spot.” — Dr. Kyle P. Lehenbauer, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center “I use OpenEvidence multiple times during the day and every day. I am a better doc because of this. I expand my differential diagnoses and verify the science behind choices of treatments.” — Dr. Sharon E. Martin, Southern Huntingdon Medical Center Important note: OpenEvidence is available only to healthcare professionals. Users must verify their healthcare professional status before using OpenEvidence.

Screenshots

DermAssist4 screens
OpenEvidence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenEvidence at Free against DermAssist's $4.99. OpenEvidence also leads on chart position (#34 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). DermAssist's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On 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

OpenEvidence is free to download; DermAssist costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DermAssist ships an update fortnightly, OpenEvidence weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DermAssist versus OpenEvidence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermAssistOpenEvidence
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—12K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKeaton Benning, LLCOpenEvidence Inc.

Bugs and requests

DermAssist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenEvidence

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App not working in latest update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Availability on MacBook
  • Integration with clinical workflows and EMRs

In-app purchases

None

DermAssist

No in-app purchases

None

OpenEvidence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DermAssist free?
DermAssist costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenEvidence free?
OpenEvidence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DermAssist or OpenEvidence have ads?
Neither DermAssist nor OpenEvidence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DermAssist or OpenEvidence?
DermAssist ships an update fortnightly, and OpenEvidence weekly. Most recently, DermAssist was updated on October 30, 2026 and OpenEvidence on November 9, 2026.

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