Psych On Demand vs SynapseRx Psych
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Psych On Demand
Provides medical professionals and researchers with a portable collection of over 37 industry-standard mental health screening tools. It allows for easy administration of tests or patient self-administration via Guided Access.
- 37+ industry-standard mental health screening tools
- Point-of-care access for medical professionals
- Patient self-administration option with Guided Access
- Covers cognitive, developmental, mood, and substance use disorders
- Automatic computation of results
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How convenient would it be to have a comprehensive collection of industry-standard mental health screening measures at your fingertips? Designed from the ground up by Dr. William Lemley, a board certified psychiatrist, Psych on Demand enables medical professionals, researchers, residents, students, and supporting staff to have point-of-care access in a variety of inpatient, research, and outpatient settings. With over 37 assessment tools, it's easy to administer tests, or let the patient take control using Guided Access for those assessments which are designed to be self administered. Psych On Demand is an immensely powerful tool that fits right into your pocket to use wherever and whenever you need it. Tools and screening measures included: -Assessment Test for Delirium & Cognitive Impairment (4AT) -Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) -Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) -Adult ADHD Self-Report Short Form Screener v.1.1 (ASRS) -The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) -The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test -C (AUDIT-C) -Bush-Francis Catatonia Screening Instrument (BFCSI) -Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) -CAGE Questionnaire -Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised (CESD-R) -Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) -Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) -DIGFAST - Mnemonic for diagnosis of a Manic Episode -Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) -Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) EXCLUSIVE to Psych on Demand -Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) -Full Outline of UnResponsiveness Score (FOUR) -Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) -Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) -Geriatric Depression Scale - Short Form (GDS-S) -Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) -Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D) -Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) -Primary Care PTSD Screen (PC-PTSD) -PTSD Checklist - 5 (PCL-5) -PTSD Checklist – Civilian Version (PCL-C) -Patient Health Questionnaire-2 item (PHQ-2) -Patient Health Questionnaire-4 item (PHQ-4) -Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9) -Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) -Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) -Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-C) -Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) -Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS) -SAD PERSONS Depression Scale (SADS) -SIGECAPS - Mnemonic for diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder -WHO-Five Well-Being Scale (WHO-5) -ZUNG Self-Report Depression Scale (ZSDS) Features - Tools inclusive of Cognitive Disorders, Developmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Catatonia, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia Spectrum, Medication-Induced Disorders, Somatization Disorders, Trauma-Related, and Substance Use. - Easy to use, accurate, and up-to-date information and instructions for each assessment. - Compatible with "Guided Access" allowing the device to be placed in the hands of the patient/client for self-administered assessments.* - Automatic computation of results with related treatment guidelines. - Advanced search to find the perfect tool when you need it most. - Store favorites for quick access. - Save quick notes for each tool. - Navigate directly to primary literature. - Quickly email results or send to an AirPrint compatible device** * To enable Guided Access, go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Guided Access. ** Psych On Demand does not send identifiable patient data via email
SynapseRx Psych
This medical reference app provides comprehensive psychopharmacology information for mental health professionals and students. It includes medication details, diagnostic criteria, treatment algorithms, and interaction checks to aid in clinical decision-making and education.
- Psychiatric medication reference cards
- Drug comparison and interaction review
- Diagnostic criteria and treatment algorithms
- Guidance for special populations
- Clinical education on psychiatric conditions
- Inpatient assessment tools
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SynapseRx Psych is a mobile psychiatry reference built for psychopharmacology, clinical reasoning, and mental health education. Designed for PMHNPs, psychiatric clinicians, students, and educators, SynapseRx Psych brings medication reference, diagnostic review, treatment algorithms, interaction awareness, special-population guidance, and clinical education into one focused mobile app. Use SynapseRx Psych to quickly review psychiatric medications by drug or class, explore why one medication may fit better than another, compare receptor and tolerability profiles, check high-yield interaction concerns, review diagnosis criteria, and study psychiatric conditions through deeper clinical education. Key features include: • Psychiatric medication reference cards • Browse-by-class medication organization • Drug detail pages with indications, dosing snapshots, titration, monitoring, pregnancy considerations, patient teaching, black box warnings, receptor profiles, and clinical pearls • Medication comparison for clinical fit, symptom targets, receptor patterns, and tolerability tradeoffs • Interaction review for CYP issues, serotonergic burden, QT risk, CNS depression, orthostasis, anticholinergic burden, herbs, supplements, alcohol, and diet considerations • Indication-based medication review and treatment algorithms • Diagnosis support and DSM-oriented review • Pregnancy and pediatric psychopharmacology guidance • Clinical deep dives for psychiatric conditions • Emergency psychiatry education • Inpatient tools including CIWA-Ar and COWS severity support • Saved medication shortlist for quick reference SynapseRx Psych is intended for educational and clinical reference support only. It does not replace official prescribing information, comprehensive drug databases, institutional protocols, current guidelines, professional consultation, emergency evaluation, or independent clinical judgment. Do not enter patient-identifiable information or protected health information into the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SynapseRx Psych at Free against Psych On Demand's $1.99. SynapseRx Psych also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Psych On Demand's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 3) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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
SynapseRx Psych is free to download; Psych On Demand costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SynapseRx Psych holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Psych On Demand has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Psych On Demand's written reviews are positive against 100% of SynapseRx Psych's.
Psych On Demand ships an update every 3 months, SynapseRx Psych every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Psych On Demand | SynapseRx Psych |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (108 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #145 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | William Lemley | Alberto Aguirre |
Customer experience
Psych On Demand
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In-app purchases
Psych On Demand
No in-app purchases
SynapseRx Psych
No in-app purchases
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