GIEQs vs SDEC Pathways
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GIEQs
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GIEQs is a medical education platform for gastroenterologists and endoscopists. Access a curated library of expert-led endoscopy videos with chapter-based navigation, progress tracking, and downloadable content for offline learning. Features: - Browse and search 1,000+ endoscopy training videos - Chapter-based navigation with progress tracking - Download videos for offline viewing - Picture-in-Picture playback - Course and symposium programmes - Blog articles with clinical insights - Track your learning achievements Built by endoscopists, for endoscopists. GIEQs delivers high-quality procedural training from international experts in colonoscopy, EMR, ESD, ERCP, EUS, and more. A GIEQs Pro subscription unlocks the full video library.
SDEC Pathways
This clinical reference tool provides evidence-based guidance for Same-Day Emergency Care and ambulatory medicine. It offers structured, step-by-step recommendations for common presentations, linked to citations.
- Evidence-based clinical guidance
- Structured step-by-step pathways
- NICE and NHS guidelines alignment
- Tappable guideline citations
- Eligibility checkers and scoring tools
- Drug dosing guides and calculators
- Offline functionality
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SDEC Pathways is a comprehensive, evidence-based clinical reference tool for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals working in Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and ambulatory medicine across NHS hospitals. Covering 20 of the most commonly encountered SDEC presentations, the app provides structured, step-by-step guidance aligned with current NICE, BSH, BTS, BSAC, ESC, RCP, and NHS England guidelines, with every recommendation linked to a tappable citation. FREE to try: Full access to Steps 1 & 2 of every pathway, including eligibility checkers and clinical scoring tools (Wells, sPESI, HEART, ABCDยฒ, Oakland, CURB-65 and more). FULL ACCESS โ ยฃ9.99 one-time purchase: Unlocks all 20 pathways completely, including: - Investigation and management steps - Drug dosing guides and calculators - Discharge checklists and safety-netting - 93 guideline citations (NICE, BSH, BTS, BSAC, ESC) One-time purchase. No subscription. Works fully offline. For clinical decision support only. Always apply clinical judgement. Not a substitute for local protocols. WHAT'S INSIDE - 20 PATHWAYS CORE PATHWAYS - Deep Vein Thrombosis: Wells score calculator, DOAC dosing, Cockcroft-Gault CrCl calculator - Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: sPESI score, Hestia criteria, rivaroxaban/apixaban protocol - Cellulitis: Eron classification, Dundee criteria, OPAT eligibility - IV-to-Oral Antibiotics: BSAC switch criteria, high-bioavailability agent guide, OVIVA trial - Acute Kidney Injury: KDIGO staging, hyperkalaemia management, Lokelma dosing - Anaemia and Day-Unit Transfusion: NICE NG24 thresholds, IV iron (Ferinject) protocol EXTENDED PATHWAYS - Low-Risk Chest Pain: HEART score, ESC 0/1h hsTnT algorithm - TIA: ABCD2 score, dual antiplatelet (POINT/CHANCE trials), DVLA advice - Syncope: ROSE rule, NICE NG109, orthostatic hypotension management - First Seizure: NICE CG137, DVLA 6-month rule, antise
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GIEQs at none against SDEC Pathways's 1. GIEQs also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SDEC Pathways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GIEQs asks for nothing beyond the download.
GIEQs ships an update every 2 weeks, SDEC Pathways monthly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | GIEQs | SDEC Pathways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gieqs | ATIF ELNIL |
In-app purchases
GIEQs
No in-app purchases
SDEC Pathways
- SDEC Pathways โ Full Access$9.99








