# Counsel EM vs Screening Compass

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screening Compass at 100% against Counsel EM's 50%. Screening Compass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Counsel EM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counsel EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Screening Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Counsel EM ships an update every 2 months, Screening Compass every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counsel EM | Screening Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screening-compass/id6742337992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 107 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Inosante Medikal Saglik Urunleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743943467) | [Paula Ramirez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797884503) |

## What reviewers say

### Counsel EM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counsel-em/id6499582997)

This medical reference app provides quick access to information on over 500 diseases, over 1000 concise cards on treatments and drugs, and diagnostic algorithms. It includes tools for blood gas interpretation, medical scores, and symptom-based diagnosis, designed for emergency medicine physicians.

**Highlights:** Disease information (500+), Treatment and drug cards (1000+), Blood gas interpretation tool, Digitalized medical scores, Symptom-to-diagnosis guide, Diagnosis and treatment algorithms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Counsel EM Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Counsel EM Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


### Screening Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screening-compass/id6742337992)

This app helps you create a personalized medical screening schedule based on your personal health information and US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. It calculates when your next screenings are due and highlights overdue tests.

**Highlights:** Personalized screening schedule, User health information input, USPSTF guideline integration, Calculates next due dates, Highlights overdue screenings, Tracks past screening dates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counsel EM free?

Counsel EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screening Compass free?

Screening Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Counsel EM or Screening Compass have ads?

Neither Counsel EM nor Screening Compass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counsel EM or Screening Compass?

Counsel EM ships an update every 2 months, and Screening Compass every 19 months. Most recently, Counsel EM was updated on November 4, 2026 and Screening Compass on November 4, 2026.

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