Comparison

PCDS vs Praktiki

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dermatology education resources
  • Skin diagnostic tools
  • Guidance on skin condition management
  • Resources for primary care settings
  • Networking opportunities
Features
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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.

About

Praktiki

This app offers concise, evidence-based medical learning modules designed for busy clinicians. It features AI-powered search for instant clinical answers and automatically tracks Continuing Professional Development (CPD) progress.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized medical learning modules
  • AI-powered clinical question search
  • Automatic CPD tracking
  • Sync with FourteenFish
  • Weekly clinical updates
  • Content aligned with UK guidelines
Features
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Built by UK doctors and guided by world-class medical education experts, Praktiki provides content for primary care and oncology. Now trusted by thousands of clinicians across the UK. - Bite-sized learning that sticks Forget passive articles and long videos. Get concise, practical learning designed for real-world practice. Research from Harvard Medical School shows microlearning can boost knowledge retention by 170%. - Seamless CPD tracking No more scrambling to log your learning. Praktiki automatically records and organises your progress with zero hassle. Download your log or sync with FourteenFish. - Instant clinical answers Our AI-powered search provides quick, reliable answers to your clinical questions. Access thousands of UK clinical guidelines and trusted sources instantly. Faster than scrolling through websites and PDFs, and more reliable than Google or ChatGPT. - Always up to date Stay ahead with new clinical updates every week, covering the latest UK guidelines, breakthroughs and best practice. Content is clinically relevant, evidence based and optimised for real-world learning. Our advisors include: Dr Toni Hazell GP and Deputy Medical Director for eLearning at RCGP Dr Graham Dark Consultant Oncologist and Vice Chair of the Association of Cancer Physicians Dr John Firth Editor of the Oxford Textbook of Medicine Dr Anna Olsson-Brown Consultant Medical Oncologist and Founder of The Immuno-Oncology Clinical Network Jonathan Underhill Clinical pharmacist with senior roles at NICE and the National Prescribing Centre (NPC) What Praktiki users say: “Praktiki is an excellent platform for completing quick CPD activities. … What I value most about Praktiki is that it aligns with NICE guidelines and maintains a strong focus on primary care, making it directly applicable to everyday clinical practice.” Dr Aidrous Yusuf “I love Praktiki as it’s my on the go CPD friend, I use it on the bus, in between patients, basically whenever I get a chance as it’s bitesize modules are interesting, enjoyable and easy to access. It’s also very up to date which is fantastic!” Dr Ola Abdellatif “My appraiser was impressed by my CPD portfolio and will start using it too.” Dr Rumbidzayi Zengeya-Sithole “I love the Praktiki app and have shared it with my trainees and colleagues. It’s very useful and quite addictive.” Dr Kristina Rusakoviene “I did a module on the school run yesterday. Worked perfectly and brilliant for fitting in some CPD around a busy working life!” Dr Cat Roberts Join thousands of clinicians upgrading their CPD with smarter, faster learning. Download Praktiki and take control of your medical education without it taking over your life.

Screenshots

PCDS4 screens
Praktiki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Praktiki at every 6 weeks against PCDS's every 14 months. PCDS's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 PCDS against 5.0 for Praktiki. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCDS ships an update every 14 months, Praktiki every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PCDS versus Praktiki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCDSPraktiki
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrimary Care Dermatology SocietyPraktiki Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PCDS

No in-app purchases

None

Praktiki

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCDS free?
PCDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Praktiki free?
Praktiki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PCDS or Praktiki?
PCDS and Praktiki are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PCDS or Praktiki have ads?
Neither PCDS nor Praktiki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCDS or Praktiki?
PCDS ships an update every 14 months, and Praktiki every 6 weeks. Most recently, PCDS was updated on July 18, 2026 and Praktiki on September 22, 2026.

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