Comparison

Medicall Network Virtual GP vs EML

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

Head to head
About

Medicall Network Virtual GP

Features
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Medicall Network Online GP App - For Patients to connect with a doctor/health professional for virtual consultations and prescriptions. SERVICE OPERATOR NOTICE: This app and all services provided within it are operated and managed by WhispVault. Medicall Network GP App is referenced solely as a brand or partner and does not operate the services. Access a doctor anytime, anywhere. Medicall Network Online GP App connects you to qualified GPs, and allied health professionals, instantly through secure audio and video calls. No waiting rooms, no long queues- just affordable, convenient, and private healthcare on your phone. GP Consultations Unlimited Allied Health support Pharmacy integration & prescription delivery Symptom tracking Safe, private, and POPIA- compliant Download Medicall Network Online GP App today and take control of your health.

About

EML

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EML puts South Africa’s Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List (STG & EML) in your pocket — fully offline, searchable, and free for every healthcare worker. Browse three national guideline books: • Primary Healthcare STG & EML • Hospital Level (Adults) STG & EML • Paediatric STG & EML With more than 1,500 clinical sections covering diagnosis, treatment, medicines, contraindications, and referral criteria, EML is built for busy clinics, wards, and community health settings where reliable reference material matters. FEATURES • Offline-first — all content is bundled in the app; no internet needed to read guidelines • Fast search — find conditions, sections, and medicines across all books, with optional book filters • Structured sections — Overview, Medicines, and Referral tabs for quick clinical reference • Favourites — save sections you use often for one-tap access • Source PDF links — open the official National Department of Health publications when you are online • Clean, readable design — optimised for iPhone and iPad WHO IT’S FOR Students, nurses, doctors, clinical associates, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers practising in South Africa who need quick access to national treatment guidance. CONTENT ATTRIBUTION Clinical content is reproduced for educational reference from the South African Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List, published by the National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. IMPORTANT This app is for reference and education only. It does not replace clinical judgement, local protocols, or the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Always verify dosing, indications, and guidance against current official sources and your institution’s policies. Made available at no cost by the WiZmed Foundation — a community initiative supporting South Africa’s healthcare workers.

Screenshots

Medicall Network Virtual GP4 screens
EML4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Medicall Network Virtual GP at 14.0.0 against EML's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Medicall Network Virtual GP versus EML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedicall Network Virtual GPEML
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB4 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWhispVaultWiZmed

In-app purchases

None

Medicall Network Virtual GP

No in-app purchases

None

EML

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medicall Network Virtual GP free?
Medicall Network Virtual GP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EML free?
EML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Medicall Network Virtual GP or EML have ads?
Neither Medicall Network Virtual GP nor EML shows ads.

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