PCDS vs Heidi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCDS
This app offers educational resources and diagnostic tools for healthcare professionals managing dermatological issues. It aims to enhance knowledge and skills in skin condition diagnosis and treatment for primary care settings.
- Dermatology education resources
- Skin diagnostic tools
- Guidance on skin condition management
- Resources for primary care settings
- Networking opportunities
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The PCDS (Primary Care Dermatology Society) provides dermatology education for all healthcare professionals. The PCDS App houses our key educational resources and skin tools. We are a professional organisation dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals who deal with dermatological issues in primary care settings. The PCDS offers resources, education, and networking opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of primary care practitioners in the field of dermatology. We provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of skin conditions commonly encountered in primary care, aiming to improve patient care and outcomes.
Heidi
This AI-powered medical assistant helps clinicians streamline their workflow by transcribing patient conversations into structured notes and providing quick access to evidence-based clinical information. It aims to reduce administrative burden, allowing healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care.
- AI-powered clinical note transcription
- Real-time transcription with offline sync
- Access to citation-backed clinical evidence
- Region-aware search results
- HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, NHS, APP, ISO 27001 compliant
- Supports over 200 specialties
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Capture clinical notes. Access citation-backed evidence. All in one place. Heidi supports care from consult to clinical question, so you can focus on patients or take a minute for yourself. **Document anywhere** Heidi Scribe captures clinical conversations and turns them into structured notes, ready to review and refine. If your connection drops, transcription continues and syncs when you are back online. - Real-time transcription - Quick edits on the go - Secure sync across devices **Search trusted evidence** Heidi Evidence provides unlimited access to citation-backed clinical information. Completely ad-free. Built to support clinical thinking, not replace it. - Inline citations linked to trusted sources - Clear summaries grounded in original literature - Region-aware results **Trusted by clinicians worldwide** - 2.4 million patient visits supported every week - 37 million hours returned to clinicians in the past 18 months - 200 plus specialties across primary care, hospitals, and allied health **Why clinicians choose Heidi** - More time with patients - Less admin after hours - Al-generated notes reviewed and refined by clinicians - Evidence, billing, coding, and follow-up support - Compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, NHS, APP, ISO 27001 Heidi. Your Al Care Partner. Terms of Use: https://heidihealth.com/legal/heidi-scribe-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://heidihealth.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Heidi at every 4 days against PCDS's every 14 months. PCDS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PCDS ships an update every 14 months, Heidi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCDS | Heidi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Primary Care Dermatology Society | Heidi Health Trading Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
PCDS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Heidi
Reported bugs
12 issues- Not saving all the information
- App crashing every time I attempt to start a new note
- Slow to load, often crashes or fails to record a session
- Crashes very frequently, doesn't record unless you have the physical app open and doesn't save recordings
- The pre-recording button and the recording button are almost identical
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- Rarely works, have to voice record my sessions and upload the recording for it to work
- Routinely unstable and most of my session recordings have irretrievably failed
- The app only recognises one delivery email address
- Randomly stops recording and gives an error message
- Stops recording if you get a call or any disruption in connection
- Cursor disappears when editing
- Recording consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch version to record and transcribe audio
- Remember last used email address or have a default email
- Ability to change the plan
- Watch integration
In-app purchases
PCDS
No in-app purchases
Heidi
No in-app purchases
