Comparison

YOUdermoscopy vs Derm DDx

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

Head to head
About

YOUdermoscopy

Enhance your diagnostic skills in dermoscopy with this educational game. Progress through training levels, practice on hundreds of lesions, and connect with colleagues globally for real-time case discussions and anonymous research contributions.

Highlights
  • Dermoscopic lesion training levels
  • Real-time case opinion exchange
  • Anonymous scientific research contribution
  • Practice on over 700 lesions
  • Global community connection
  • Leaderboard ranking
Features
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Are you a doctor passionate about dermoscopy? Then you won't be able to resist YouDermoscopy: the first application divided into different training levels, that gives you the opportunity to have fun and at the same time improve your diagnostic recognition skills of dermatoscopic lesions.

"YouDermoscopy" does not replace any traditional forms of scientific updates, but supports them by giving you the opportunity to practice even while on the road, while waiting for a train or an airplane, or just while you are having a coffee with a colleague.

 TRAINING FUNCTION Get immediately engaged in the 1st level, consisting of 8 game sessions, answer 75% of the cases correctly and pass on to the next levels. Practice freely: the ranking is completely anonymous.
 PLAY LIVE FUNCTION When passing the 3rd level, you will get access to Play Live, an innovative feature through which you can request or provide an opinion in real time regarding a dermoscopic case to your colleagues around the world, who are connected to the app. BONUS RESEARCH FUNCTION As part of the world YOUdermoscopy community, with this new feature, you will be able to contribute to scientific research, sharing your experience and knowledge, in a completely anonymous way, on dermoscopy topics, current or to be deepened. Keep training and become part of the dermoscopy of the future! 
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Graphically attractive, easy to use and absolutely innovative!
What are you waiting for?
Download the app now, register and start practicing on more than 700 lesions!
Do not wait any longer, start the challenge with your colleagues and aim for the first position in the ranking!
 
The App was developed by Meeter in collaboration with YouDermoscopy, Prof. Giuseppe Argenziano, the Skin Cancer Unit and with the unique contribution of Eau Thermale Avène.


For further information and/or questions, please write to training@youdermoscopy.org 

For more info see www.youdermoscopytraining.org 

YouDermoscopy is a project created and developed by Meeter Congressi Srl.

This is an Educational game and does not involve app payments or other types of payment. There are no costs related to the creation of a user account and the target audience consists of Medical specialists in Dermatology.

About

Derm DDx

This app provides visual, point-of-care guidance for diagnosing skin disorders. It features a large database of high-resolution images, allowing users to compare variations, zoom in, and access clinical history and treatment options for over 160 dermatologic conditions.

Highlights
  • 650+ high-quality dermatology images
  • Guidance for 160+ dermatologic conditions
  • Side-by-side image variations
  • Zoomable high-resolution images
  • Clinical history and treatment options
  • Cross-referencing to differential diagnoses
  • Full text search and custom notes
Features
Currently charting
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The Dermatology DDx app from Unbound Medicine delivers visual, point-of-care guidance for establishing the diagnosis of skin disorders. This powerful, photo-intensive database allows users to search, view side-by-side variations of each skin disorder, easily zoom in on any of the high-resolution images, and instantly link to similar conditions to ensure accurate diagnosis. Each entry also contains clinical history, physical findings, and treatment options. Features of Dermatology DDx include: • 650+ high-quality images presented with common variations in presentation • Point-of-care guidance for 160+ dermatologic conditions • Cross reference links to differential diagnoses • History and treatment within each entry • Appendix charting potencies of topical steroids • Highlight and make custom notes within entries • Full Text Search to find topics quickly • Favorites for ’bookmarking’ important entries Authors: by James G. Dinulos MD, M. Shane Chapman MD, Andrew Eugene Werchniak MD, Dorothea T. Barton MD, Thomas P. Habif MD Publisher: Elsevier Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

Screenshots

YOUdermoscopy4 screens
Derm DDx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YOUdermoscopy at 4.6 against Derm DDx's 4.0. YOUdermoscopy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (41 vs 4). Derm DDx's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Derm DDx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YOUdermoscopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YOUdermoscopy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YOUdermoscopy has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YOUdermoscopy ships an update every 3 months, Derm DDx every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
YOUdermoscopy versus Derm DDx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYOUdermoscopyDerm DDx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMEETER congressi srlUnbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

YOUdermoscopy

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Derm DDx

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

YOUdermoscopy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Derm DDx

One-time1
  • Dermatology DDx$69.99

Questions

Is YOUdermoscopy free?
YOUdermoscopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derm DDx free?
Derm DDx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YOUdermoscopy or Derm DDx?
YOUdermoscopy is rated higher. YOUdermoscopy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Derm DDx averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do YOUdermoscopy or Derm DDx have ads?
Neither YOUdermoscopy nor Derm DDx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YOUdermoscopy or Derm DDx?
YOUdermoscopy ships an update every 3 months, and Derm DDx every 5 months. Most recently, YOUdermoscopy was updated on September 21, 2026 and Derm DDx on September 18, 2026.

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