Comparison

Derm SCE vs KidneySafe Check

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

Head to head
About

Derm SCE

Features
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Derm SCE is the companion app for Derm SCE members preparing for the dermatology Specialty Certificate Examination. Sign in with your existing account to revise wherever you are: QUESTION BANK Work through more than 1,500 single best answer questions written for the dermatology SCE, with detailed explanations for every answer. Practise by topic or run mixed decks across the whole bank, resuming exactly where you left off. TIMED MOCK EXAMS Sit Paper 1 and Paper 2 under exam conditions, take the full 200-question mock back to back, or run a 30-question mini mock when time is short. Answers are revealed at the end, exactly like the real exam. REVISION BOOK Eighteen chapters of condensed dermatology covering the conditions that matter for the exam, with key points, investigations and management at a glance. Searchable by chapter and condition. PROGRESS TRACKING See your accuracy, coverage of the bank and topic-by-topic breakdown. Earn milestones as you work through the bank and unlock your completion certificate when you finish it. SAVED QUESTIONS Bookmark questions to revisit and build your own revision list. OFFLINE FRIENDLY Your recent questions and book chapters stay available when your connection drops, and your progress syncs when you are back online. Derm SCE is designed for dermatology specialty trainees, but is equally useful for GPs with an interest in dermatology, associate specialists and anyone sitting a dermatology postgraduate exam. A Derm SCE account is required to sign in.

About

KidneySafe Check

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KidneySafe Check helps you find out if a supplement, herbal product, cosmetic, food, or medicine could harm your kidneys. Search by name or scan the ingredient label with your camera. The app instantly checks it against a clinically reviewed database and shows a clear risk level, an explanation, and a recommended action. Designed for: People with kidney disease wondering if a product is safe Kidney transplant patients checking for interactions with anti-rejection medicines Pharmacists screening supplements for kidney patients Gym-goers checking protein powders, creatine, and pre-workouts Anyone buying herbal, beauty, or over-the-counter products What the app covers โ€” 106 clinically reviewed items across 7 categories: Herbal and traditional remedies Vitamins and minerals Food and drinks, including grapefruit and other transplant interactions Detox and weight loss products Sports and fitness supplements Medicines and painkillers, including NSAIDs Beauty and skin products Key features: Scan ingredient labels using your camera โ€” no barcode needed Search by product name, ingredient, or brand Three clear risk levels: Low concern, Caution, or High risk A kidney relevance summary showing potassium, phosphorus, stone risk, bleeding risk, blood test interference, and anti-rejection medicine interactions at a glance Patient mode in plain language, Pharmacist mode with clinical detail Related item suggestions so you can check similar products Clear guidance where cooking with an ingredient is fine but concentrated supplements are not Medical glossary explaining CKD, AKI, eGFR, potassium, phosphorus, UTI and more A ready-made message you can show your pharmacist Works offline after first load โ€” no account needed No personal data collected โ€” everything stays on your device Built by a consultant nephrologist. Every entry is grounded in published evidence from the National Kidney Foundation, KDIGO guidelines, FDA safety alerts, ASN Kidney News, and peer-reviewed case reports. This app provides educational risk screening only. It does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a pharmacist, nephrologist, or other healthcare professional before making decisions about supplements or products. Developed by SmartNephro.

Screenshots

Derm SCE4 screens
KidneySafe Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Derm SCE at Free against KidneySafe Check's $14.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Derm SCE is free to download; KidneySafe Check costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Derm SCE versus KidneySafe Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerm SCEKidneySafe Check
PriceFree โ€” better$14.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAhmed ZwainSmartNephro LLC

In-app purchases

None

Derm SCE

No in-app purchases

None

KidneySafe Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derm SCE free?
Derm SCE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KidneySafe Check free?
KidneySafe Check costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Derm SCE or KidneySafe Check have ads?
Neither Derm SCE nor KidneySafe Check shows ads.

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