Diagnosica vs Full Code: which simulator should you use?
Updated 20 October 2026
Full Code is the stronger pick if you want accredited CME, a larger peer-reviewed library or 3D patient models across emergency and acute care. Diagnosica is the stronger pick if you want to talk a patient on video through a whole case and get a competency scorecard, on a free tier you can keep using. Both run on the web, iPhone and Android.
We make Diagnosica, so weigh this page with that in mind. Every Full Code fact here comes from its own site, read on 20 October 2026; if something has changed since, their site wins.
Diagnosica is an AI clinical simulator for medical students and junior doctors. You take a history from an AI patient on video, by voice or text, order labs and real imaging, commit to a diagnosis and management plan, and get a competency scorecard.
Full Code and Diagnosica side by side
| Full Code | Diagnosica | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A medical simulation platform with "250+ peer-reviewed, CME-accredited cases" across 31 specialties and EMS | An AI clinical simulator for medical students and junior doctors |
| The patient | AI patient conversations by keyboard or microphone, with 23 patient models | A patient on video who answers by voice or text |
| Feedback | A full score and a detailed review of each case | A score out of 100 across four areas, with teaching points |
| CME | Pro + CME gives "100+ hours of accredited CME" (App Store listing) | None |
| Platforms | Chrome, Safari and Edge; iOS 9 or later; most Android phones on 7.0 or later | Web, iPhone and Android |
| Free option | Free to download, with a free case | 5 cases in your first week, then 3 cases a week, plus unlimited 2-minute quick cases, with every case in the library open |
| Price | In-app purchases on the US App Store, such as Pro Annual at $71.99 and Pro + CME Annual at $99.99 | $14.99 a month or $119.99 a year (UK: £15 a month or £129 a year) |
Full Code facts from its home page, page for learners, supported devices page and App Store listing, as of 20 October 2026. Diagnosica prices as of 20 October 2026.
Where is Full Code the better choice?
Full Code has been at this longer and it shows. Its App Store listing names more than 30 disciplines, including emergency medicine, obstetrics and paediatrics, with a "300+ case library written and peer-reviewed by expert clinicians", and it rates 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings. If you need CME, Pro + CME is accredited through the ACCME, which Diagnosica can't offer. Its annual plan is cheaper too, and hospitals and medical schools can buy it for a whole team.
Where is Diagnosica the better choice?
Diagnosica is built around the conversation with the patient. Four things hold together: the patient is on video; the free tier is a real allowance, with no card; it has native Android and iPhone apps as well as the web; and it is used well outside the US, in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia, with UK cards paying in pounds. Android isn't a difference here, to be fair, since Full Code runs on most Android phones as well. The bigger differences are the video patient, a free allowance that renews every week instead of a single free case, and a scorecard mapped to UKMLA CPSA, MRCP PACES and USMLE Step 2 CK criteria.
Which should you pick?
- Practising clinician who needs CME hours? Full Code.
- Student or foundation doctor practising history taking and plans, on a budget of zero? Diagnosica.
- Want resuscitation-style 3D scenarios? Full Code.
Common questions
Does Full Code give CME credit?
Yes. Its App Store listing says Full Code Pro + CME provides 100+ hours of accredited CME through the ACCME, as of 20 October 2026. Diagnosica gives no CME credit; it's a practice tool for medical students and junior doctors, scored across four areas with teaching points after every case.
Is Full Code on Android?
Yes. Full Code's supported devices page says it runs on most Android phones on version 7.0 or later, though some models aren't supported, including all Oppo and ZTE devices. It also runs on iOS 9 or later and in Chrome, Safari and Edge. Diagnosica runs on the web, iPhone and Android.
Is Full Code free?
It's free to download with a free case, and the rest sits behind in-app purchases (Pro Annual is $71.99 on the US App Store, as of 20 October 2026). A free Diagnosica account gets 5 full cases in the first week, then 3 a week, with no card.
How much does Diagnosica cost?
Diagnosica is free to start, with no card. A free account gets 5 cases in your first week, then 3 cases a week, plus unlimited 2-minute quick cases, with every case in the library open. Standard is $14.99 a month or $119.99 a year (UK: £15 a month or £129 a year) and allows 50 cases a month. Prices as of 19 October 2026.
Is Diagnosica legit, and who makes it?
Diagnosica is a small, independent company operated by CC Global Group LLC, live on the web, the App Store and Google Play. Cases are written for teaching and clinically reviewed before they go live. It is a learning tool, not a medical device, and it is not affiliated with any exam board.