Medical Device Directive vs ASAP Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Medical Device Directive
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This app allows you to search text in a piece of legislation, the EU directives regarding active implantable medical devices, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, including the last technical revision brought about by Directive 2007/47/EC. VISAMED is not responsible for the correctness, completeness and application of the displayed texts and search results provided by this app. The app is provided as is, use at own risk.
ASAP Chat
This secure messaging app enables HIPAA-compliant communication between healthcare professionals. It offers features like message archiving, user management, read receipts, and browser synchronization for efficient communication.
- HIPAA compliant communication
- Secure messaging
- Message archiving
- Add/Remove users
- Read receipts
- Browser synchronization
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ASAP Chat is the simple solution for HIPAA compliant communication. ASAP Chat is a secure, HIPAA compliant messaging system. Just like text messaging, it allows you to securely communicate with other physicians and healthcare professionals. Features include: Archive messages Add/Remove users Read Receipt Sync to browser No more waiting on callbacks and missed messages! Get started by creating your account online, download the app and sign in!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ASAP Chat at fortnightly against Medical Device Directive's every 15 months. Medical Device Directive's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Medical Device Directive ships an update every 15 months, ASAP Chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Medical Device Directive | ASAP Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joachim Neumann | Mediprocity Inc. |
In-app purchases
Medical Device Directive
No in-app purchases
ASAP Chat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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