Comparison

Dermatologist In Your Pocket vs DermEngine

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

Head to head
About

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

This app assists in the quick and accurate diagnosis of skin conditions. While primarily for medical professionals and students, it's accessible to anyone seeking information on skin diseases. It offers diagnostic details, definitions, and descriptions of various conditions.

Highlights
  • Skin disease diagnosis aid
  • Diagnostic information
  • Condition definitions
  • Adequate condition descriptions
  • Useful for medical professionals
  • Accessible to individuals
Features
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This app is designed to help an individual quickly and more accurately diagnose a skin disease. Although primarily aimed at medical students, nurse practitioners and other medical professionals, any individual can benefit from using it. The reader is encouraged to try this novel approach. "I managed to get the App and I have reviewed it. It is a great learning tool. It provides diagnostic information, definitions and adequate description of various conditions. It will be useful App for family physicians, residents and medical students." - Dr. Mahmood Nizam Web site of Dr. Barry Lycka, MD: www.barrylyckamd.com Web site of Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD: www.crutchfielddermatology.com

About

DermEngine

This platform offers intelligent and secure dermatology tools for healthcare professionals. It enables online clinic setup, tele-dermatology consultations, and high-quality patient image access. Medical professionals can also securely share cases with colleagues for second opinions.

Highlights
  • AI-based imaging
  • Tele-dermatology consultations
  • Secure image sharing
  • Full-body imaging and tracking
  • Expert network for referrals
  • HIPAA-compliant
Features
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DermEngine is an advanced, intelligent and secure dermatology platform available anytime, anywhere. Compatible with numerous devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, etc.), it allows health professionals and institutions to set up their clinics online, provide tele-dermatology consultations through a customized mobile app or simply access patients’ images with more quality and accuracy. DermEngine allows medical professionals to share images and cases with their colleagues on their Network for a second opinion. Features: • AI based solution for easy and effective imaging • Seamless communication with the DermEngine Apple TV, macOS and web apps • Simplified documentation • Customizable tele-dermatology module • Full-body imaging, matching and tracking lesions • Expert network and referral • Compatible with any dermatoscope including MoleScope™ • Secure, HIPAA-compliant DermEngine™ takes care of your practice. Patients' images are stored and organized for quick retrieval, and comparison. The user-friendly, secure system manages case records and visits, allowing you to focus on your patients, not the paperwork.*

Screenshots

Dermatologist In Your Pocket4 screens
DermEngine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DermEngine at 68% against Dermatologist In Your Pocket's 0%. DermEngine also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (3.8 vs 2.3). Dermatologist In Your Pocket's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On 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

DermEngine is free to download; Dermatologist In Your Pocket costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DermEngine holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dermatologist In Your Pocket's written reviews are positive against 68% of DermEngine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dermatologist In Your Pocket ships an update every 9 months, DermEngine monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dermatologist In Your Pocket versus DermEngine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermatologist In Your PocketDermEngine
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB121 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFission Media Group Inc.MetaOptima Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DermEngine

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

Dermatologist In Your Pocket

No in-app purchases

None

DermEngine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dermatologist In Your Pocket free?
Dermatologist In Your Pocket costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DermEngine free?
DermEngine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dermatologist In Your Pocket or DermEngine?
DermEngine is rated higher. Dermatologist In Your Pocket averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DermEngine averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Dermatologist In Your Pocket or DermEngine have ads?
Neither Dermatologist In Your Pocket nor DermEngine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dermatologist In Your Pocket or DermEngine?
Dermatologist In Your Pocket ships an update every 9 months, and DermEngine monthly. Most recently, Dermatologist In Your Pocket was updated on November 1, 2026 and DermEngine on October 24, 2026.

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