Dict8ion vs UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dict8ion
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This elegant solution seamlessly combines a mobile app with a desktop cloud application, streamlining your clinical letter workflow. Dict8ion is meticulously crafted for the needs of clinicians and doctors, streamlining the process of dictating and transcribing patient letters and enhancing overall workflow efficiency in medical practices.Β Harnessing the power of advanced AI technology, this innovative tool significantly cuts down the time required for patient letters and alleviates the workload on your staff. Our platform prioritises security, providing a seamless and hassle-free integration into your practiceβs existing workflow. This ensures that clinicians and their teams can work together with greater ease and efficiency.
UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT
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Upper Limb Impairment Calculator is a professional reference tool for calculating permanent impairment of the upper limb under the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition (Chapter 16), with an optional overlay for the Queensland GEPI 2nd Edition. Built for orthopaedic and hand surgeons, occupational physicians and medico-legal assessors, it follows the AMA Β§16.9 step-by-step workflow and shows its working at every stage. METHODS COVERED β’ Range of motion β shoulder, elbow, wrist, thumb and finger joints β’ Peripheral nerve deficits (Tables 16-10a / 16-11a, combined per Β§16.5b) β’ Digital nerve sensory loss and neuroma β’ Amputation β digit and limb levels β’ Loss of strength β grip, pinch and joint β’ Other disorders β arthrodesis, resection, instability, tenosynovitis, carpal collapse β’ Skin / scar impairment (Queensland GEPI 2 mode) JURISDICTION MODES β’ Queensland β AMA Guides 5th Edition with the GEPI 2nd Edition overrides β’ Other states β AMA Guides 5th Edition The selected basis is recorded on every report. TRANSPARENT AND DETERMINISTIC β’ Hand, upper-extremity and whole-person totals update live β’ The full Β§16.9 working can be exported as a report β’ The same inputs always produce the same result PRIVATE BY DESIGN All calculations run on your device. No account, no sign-in, and no data leaves your phone. IMPORTANT This app is a calculation aid intended for use by registered health practitioners. It does not diagnose, provide medical advice, or replace professional assessment. All values should be verified against the source tables, and the examining clinician is responsible for the final assessment.
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Verdict
Dict8ion and UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dict8ion ships an update every 5 weeks, UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dict8ion | UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edify Medical Pty Ltd | david melsom |
In-app purchases
Dict8ion
No in-app purchases
UPPER LIMB IMPAIRMENT
No in-app purchases







