Glass Health vs iatroX (2025): The DDx Engine vs The Guideline Engine

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler, MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP

At a Glance

Who is it for?

iatroX:Clinicians treating patients.

Glass Health (Glass AI):Clinicians diagnosing patients.

Why choose iatroX?

  • **Guideline Adherence**: Grounded in official protocols (NICE/CKS).
  • **Management Focused**: Tells you the dosage and follow-up.
  • **UK Context**: Aware of NHS referral pathways.

Why choose Glass Health (Glass AI)?

  • **Differential Diagnosis**: Excellent at generating possibilities for complex cases.
  • **Clinical Schemas**: Visual maps of how to approach a symptom.
  • **Notebook**: Great for building a personal knowledge library.

Feature Comparison

CapabilityiatroXGlass Health (Glass AI)
Output-Possibilities
Philosophy-First Principles

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

Glass Health helps you think like a diagnostician. It suggests "Have you thought about Lyme disease?" when you input vague symptoms.

iatroX helps you act like a practitioner. It says "If it is Lyme disease, here is the NICE guideline for doxycycline dosing."

Use-Cases

Mystery Patient

When to choose iatroX

  • Use 'Brainstorm' mode.

When to choose Glass Health (Glass AI)

  • **Winner.** Excellent for expanding the differential.

Routine Asthma Check

When to choose iatroX

  • **Winner.** 'What is the step-up therapy?'

When to choose Glass Health (Glass AI)

  • Overkill for standard management.

FAQs

Is Glass Health safe for UK use?
Glass Health is excellent for general medical reasoning (DDx), but for specific management steps, it may not reflect UK/NICE protocols.