UpToDate Expert AI vs VisualDx
UpToDate Expert AI and VisualDx both compete in decision support, but answer different questions. UpToDate Expert AI is our pick for CDS standard: The global institutional CDS reference, now with grounded generative Q&A. VisualDx earns the image-based DDx slot: Image-DDx with 32,000+ peer-reviewed images, strongest in dermatology. The right choice depends on whether your priority is cds standard or image-based ddx.
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- October 20, 2026
UpToDate Expert AI
by Wolters Kluwer
Generative AI version of UpToDate that answers only from UpToDate's expert-authored library. Included in UpToDate Pro Plus.
- July 2026 figure from search summaries of vendor and review sites. The official page was not read. Trainees $219 per year with proof.
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VisualDx
by VisualDx · founded 1999
Differential diagnosis builder with 50,000+ clinical images across skin tones and body sites.
- Shown as $39.99 or $20.83 per month, billed annually. Free trial length is not stated. Annual plans that auto-renew have a 30-day grace period for a full refund of the renewed fee.
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How UpToDate Expert AI and VisualDx compare
Pricing, compliance, and integrations sourced from vendor documentation. Verified October 20, 2026.
| Spec | UpToDate Expert AI | VisualDx |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | July 2026 figure from search summaries of vendor and review sites. The official page was not read. Trainees $219 per year with proof. | Shown as $39.99 or $20.83 per month, billed annually. Free trial length is not stated. Annual plans that auto-renew have a 30-day grace period for a full refund of the renewed fee. |
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | — | 1999 |
| HQ | NL | US |
| Best for | Best institutional CDS standard | Best image-based DDx |
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When to pick each one
Best institutional CDS standard
The global institutional CDS reference, now with grounded generative Q&A.
- $559/year individual or institutional licensing
- Awards CME credit for queries (March 2026)
- Wolters Kluwer
Best image-based DDx
Image-DDx with 32,000+ peer-reviewed images, strongest in dermatology.
- Heavy ED + primary care use for rash/lesion identification
- ~$399/year individual or institutional
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