Comparison

Counsel EM vs AcilDesk

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

AcilDesk

Features
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AcilDesk, sağlık profesyonelleri arasında iletişimi, bilgi paylaşımını ve mesleki etkileşimi desteklemek amacıyla geliştirilmiş dijital bir platformdur. Kullanıcıların deneyimlerini paylaşmalarına, eğitim içeriklerine erişmelerine ve meslektaşlarıyla profesyonel ağ oluşturmalarına yardımcı olur. Meslektaşlarımız ihtiyaç duydukları konuyla ilgili akıllarındaki soruları oluşturabilir ve uuzman görüşü talep edebilir. Süreç boyunca bildirimleri takip edebilir, yanıtları görüntüleyebilir ve konsültasyon geçmişine uygulama içinden ulaşabilir. Kıdemli uzmanlar ve akademisyenlere gelen sorular değerlendirme, uygunluk durumunu yönetme, danışanlarla güvenli iletişim kurma imkanı sağlar. Uygulama, özellikle hızlı ve düzenli uzman görüşü gerektiren sağlık danışmanlığı süreçlerini daha takip edilebilir hale getirmek ve mesleki bilgi paylaşımını herkes için erişilebilir kılmak için tasarlanmıştır. AcilDesk doğrudan acil müdahale hizmeti yerine geçmez. Hayati tehlike, ani kötüleşme veya acil tıbbi durumlarda 112’yi arayın ya da en yakın acil servise başvurun.

Screenshots

Counsel EM4 screens
AcilDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AcilDesk at none against Counsel EM's 2. AcilDesk also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Counsel EM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. AcilDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counsel EM ships an update every 2 months, AcilDesk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Counsel EM versus AcilDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounsel EMAcilDesk
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperInosante Medikal Saglik Urunleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiACLTEX MEDIKAL TASARIM TEKSTIL LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Counsel EM

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

AcilDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counsel EM free?
Counsel EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AcilDesk free?
AcilDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counsel EM or AcilDesk have ads?
Neither Counsel EM nor AcilDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counsel EM or AcilDesk?
Counsel EM ships an update every 2 months, and AcilDesk weekly. Most recently, Counsel EM was updated on October 6, 2026 and AcilDesk on October 28, 2026.

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