Comparison

QuickEM vs GeriKit

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

Head to head
About

QuickEM

This emergency medicine reference app provides clinicians with instant access to critical information, including differentials, treatments, and validated medical calculators. It's designed for rapid lookup of ED-specific care, organized by chief complaints and clinical categories, and works completely offline.

Highlights
  • 80+ chief complaint topics
  • 90+ medical calculators
  • Offline access
  • No login or ads
  • Adult and pediatric coverage
  • Evidence-based content
  • Customizable favorites
Features
Currently charting
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The Essential Emergency Medicine Reference Trusted by Clinicians QuickEM is the comprehensive bedside companion designed by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Whether you're a medical student on your first ED rotation or an attending managing a busy department, QuickEM delivers the critical information you need—instantly. Built for Real Emergency Medicine • Over 80 chief complaint topics with differentials, history, tests, and treatments focused on ED-specific care • Over 90 validated medical calculators / tools • No login required • Zero fluff—only ED-relevant information Organized by How You Think • Chief complaints structured by presentation • Calculators grouped by clinical category • Smart search finds tools • Customizable favorites list for your go-to references Trusted by Every Level • Medical Students: Essential differentials and workup basics • Residents: Quick access to decision rules and scoring systems • Attendings: Rapid reference for less common presentations and 2nd brain refreshers Key Features: • Complete offline access—works without internet • No ads, no subscriptions, no account required • Covers adult and pediatric emergency medicine • Includes trauma protocols and resuscitation guides • Evidence-based content with source citations • Professional medical illustrations and ECG examples Content Highlights: • Cardiovascular: HEART Score, CHADS2-VASc, Wells Criteria • Neurological: NIHSS, Canadian Head CT Rules, HINTS Exam • Trauma: NEXUS, Canadian C-Spine, PECARN • Pediatrics: PEDS Vitals, Croup Score, Bronchiolitis • Toxicology: Rumack-Matthew, CIWA-Ar, Anion Gap • And more! Developed by practicing emergency physicians who understand what you need at 3 AM with multiple critical patients. QuickEM is designed to be the fastest way to look up the info you need. This app is designed exclusively for medical professionals and students. Not intended for patient or public use.

About

GeriKit

This medical tool assists healthcare professionals in conducting geriatric assessments. It includes tests for eight key indicators of geriatric health, such as cognition, depression, and fall risk. The app is designed to aid discussions between patients and providers, not replace professional medical judgment.

Highlights
  • Geriatric health assessment
  • Cognition testing
  • Depression screening
  • Function assessment
  • Strength evaluation
  • Fall risk assessment
  • Nutrition evaluation
  • Medication review
  • Advanced care planning aid
Features
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This application is a tool to help medical professionals facilitate a geriatric examination. The app includes tests for eight indicators to diagnose a patient's geriatric health - Cognition, Depression, Function, Strength, Fall Risk, Nutrition, Medications, and Advanced Care. Disclaimer: This application is intended to facilitate discussion between patients and healthcare professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used by patients without direct consultation with, and supervision by, their healthcare provider.

Screenshots

QuickEM4 screens
GeriKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GeriKit at Free against QuickEM's $9.99. GeriKit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QuickEM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

GeriKit is free to download; QuickEM costs $9.99 up front. QuickEM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GeriKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeriKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of QuickEM's written reviews are positive against 100% of GeriKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickEM ships an update every 2 months, GeriKit every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
QuickEM versus GeriKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickEMGeriKit
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1011 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB2 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDirkes Medical, PLLCJohn Dodson

Customer experience

QuickEM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

GeriKit

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickEM

One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.99
None

GeriKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickEM free?
QuickEM costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GeriKit free?
GeriKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickEM or GeriKit?
GeriKit is rated higher. QuickEM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while GeriKit averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do QuickEM or GeriKit have ads?
Neither QuickEM nor GeriKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickEM or GeriKit?
QuickEM ships an update every 2 months, and GeriKit every 20 months. Most recently, QuickEM was updated on September 22, 2026 and GeriKit on June 11, 2026.

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