Comparison

Counsel EM vs Massive Transfusion Guide

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

Head to head
About

Counsel EM

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
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Counsel EM is primarily developed for physicians serving in emergency medicine but should also be effectively used by family physicians and intensive care physicians. Counsel EM consists of Diseases, Cards, Scores, Procedures, Blood Gas Application, Diagnosis-Treatment Protocols, and Symptoms to Diagnosis sections. Diseases Section: This section is prepared in a compact format that provides with texts on over 500 diseases, avoiding the density found in textbooks, and presenting updated information in an easily readable and accessible format. This section will continue to be regularly updated along with the flow of information in the literature. Additionally, the diseases section is enriched with visual tools beyond plain text. Procedures: The detailed explanation of commonly performed procedures in the emergency department is targeted in this section. Visual tools are also used in this section to facilitate explanation. Cards: This section, presented in short texts, involves parts deemed most necessary to read out of the diseases. It contains over 1000 cards categorized under Disease Cards, Treatment Cards, and Drug Cards, aiming for ease of purpose-oriented reading. While Disease Cards section presents information primarily on the diagnosis and clinical findings of diseases, the Treatment Cards section provides with treatments of diseases in a concise format. The Drug Cards section consists of cards presenting information on the indications, doses, and side effects of drugs commonly used in the emergency department. Blood Gas Application: The Blood Gas Application provides information about the acid-base situation of the patients whom their data entered. Given the difficulty for physicians to remember blood gas formulas, this app facilitates the interpretation of blood gas results. Blood Gas application also evaluates the validation of blood gas devices, thus enabling physicians to have an idea about the reliability of the results. Another innovation in the Blood Gas Application is the transfer of the results to the application screen by taking a photo and avoiding the time loss in manual data entry. Scores: Medical scores are an indispensable part of current patient management, especially in emergency settings. In this section, medical scores commonly used in the emergency department are digitalized and made available to physicians. Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithms: Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithms consist of the algorithmic management of symptoms and tests commonly seen in the emergency department. Unlike classical algorithms, it guides the physician step by step to the result. Symptoms to Diagnosis: In this section, preliminary diagnoses are presented to physicians in order of probability based on data such as symptoms, signs, physical examination, and ECG findings. It is categorized into sections based on diseases such as neurology, infectious diseases, toxicology, etc. So, the diagnoses provided do encompass all the diseases seen in humans. Of note, the diagnoses in this section are preliminary diagnoses, not the definite ones, based on the relationship between the entered data and diseases. Counsel EM is an application created to contribute to healthcare professionals in almost every aspect of patient care processes. It will continue to be developed and updated regularly. Additionally, it should be remembered that Counsel EM serves as a clinical decision-tool assisting the physicians and does not replace them, and all responsibility for patient care remains with the physicians. This application is designed for physicians and is particularly not suitable for use by non-medical individuals. If used by someone outside the medical profession, they should seek medical advice from a physician before making any decisions. Terms of Use: https://counselem.app/en/terms-of-use Privacy policy ; https://counselem.app/privacy-policy

About

Massive Transfusion Guide

This app serves as a bedside cognitive aid for healthcare professionals managing massive transfusions. It helps track blood products, ratios, and other critical medications, reducing reliance on manual methods and improving patient focus.

Highlights
  • 1-Tap Product Logging
  • Track Ratios
  • Log Other Products
  • Lab Timer & Reminders
  • Products Since Last Lab Draw
  • Clinical Checklist
  • Live Timeline
Features
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Massive Transfusion Guide is a crucial cognitive aid for healthcare professionals, designed to be used at the bedside during a massive transfusion. Built for speed and simplicity, this app helps anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, and nurses manage the high-stress environment of a massive transfusion. Stop relying on messy scraps of paper or a whiteboard. Massive Transfusion Guide provides a clean, clear, and on-device-only interface to track the essentials, reducing cognitive load so you can focus on the patient. Core Features: 1-Tap Product Logging: Instantly log units of PRBCs, FFP, and Platelets with a single tap. Track Ratios: See a running total of all products administered, helping you maintain 1:1:1 ratios and adherence to facility massive transfusion protocols. Log Other Products: Quickly add other critical medications and products like Cryoprecipitate, PCC, TXA, and Fibrinogen Concentrate. Lab Timer & Reminders: Tap "Labs Drawn Now" to log a lab draw. This automatically starts a customizable timer that sends a local notification when it's time to redraw, ensuring you don't miss crucial reassessments. Products Since Last Lab Draw: The dashboard clearly displays which products have been given since the last set of labs was drawn, providing vital context for interpreting new results. Clinical Checklist: A persistent, built-in checklist guides you through key steps, such as "Establish Large-Bore IV Access," "Prevent hypothermia," and "Consider TXA." Live Timeline: A scrollable, time-stamped log shows every event in chronological order—every product administered and every lab drawn—for easy handoffs and documentation. Privacy First: 100% of your data is stored only on your device. Nothing is ever collected, transmitted, or saved to a server. When you reset the session, all data is erased. Medical Disclaimer: This application is intended for informational and educational purposes only as a cognitive aid for qualified healthcare professionals. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical judgment.

Screenshots

Counsel EM4 screens
Massive Transfusion Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Massive Transfusion Guide at none against Counsel EM's 2. Counsel EM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Counsel EM versus Massive Transfusion Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounsel EMMassive Transfusion Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperInosante Medikal Saglik Urunleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiEric Krause

Customer experience

Counsel EM

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Massive Transfusion Guide

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Counsel EM

Subscriptions1
  • Counsel EM Premium$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Counsel EM Premium$69.99
None

Massive Transfusion Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counsel EM free?
Counsel EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Massive Transfusion Guide free?
Massive Transfusion Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counsel EM or Massive Transfusion Guide have ads?
Neither Counsel EM nor Massive Transfusion Guide shows ads.

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