Comparison

QuickEM vs Acronymed

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
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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

Acronymed

Features
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AcronyMed is a straightforward reference app for searching and understanding medical acronyms. With a comprehensive database covering various medical fields, the app provides quick access to full meanings and detailed definitions of terms and abbreviations. Designed for easy use, AcronyMed lets users type an acronym and instantly retrieve relevant information, making it a practical resource for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone needing clarity on medical terminology.

Screenshots

QuickEM4 screens
Acronymed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Acronymed at Free against QuickEM's $9.99. Acronymed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). QuickEM's advantage is chart position (#38 vs unranked). On 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

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
QuickEM versus Acronymed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickEMAcronymed
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDirkes Medical, PLLCNOAH NEUBARTH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickEM

One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.99
None

Acronymed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickEM free?
QuickEM costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Acronymed free?
Acronymed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickEM or Acronymed have ads?
Neither QuickEM nor Acronymed shows ads.

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