Artificial Intelligence in healthcare is no longer a future concept. It is already here, and many tools are openly available for anyone to explore. From symptom checkers to AI health assistants, these platforms allow users to experience how AI supports health understanding, triage, and decision preparation.
This post focuses only on real, live tools your users can actually visit and try themselves.
Important note: These tools are for information and support, not diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.
AI Symptom Checkers You Can Use Right Now
These tools guide users through structured questions and generate possible causes and advice based on symptoms entered.
Ada Health
Ada is one of the most widely used AI symptom checkers globally. It asks adaptive questions and provides possible explanations and guidance on what to do next.
Best for:
• General symptom checking
• Understanding urgency
• Everyday health concerns
Website: https://ada.com/app
Isabel Symptom Checker
Isabel is used by clinicians and the public. It is evidence based and focuses on reducing missed diagnoses by suggesting differential possibilities.
Best for:
• More clinical-style symptom analysis
• Students and healthcare professionals
• Complex symptom combinations
Website: https://symptomchecker.isabelhealthcare.com
Symptomate
Symptomate uses structured AI logic to guide users through symptoms and produces a clear summary with next steps.
Best for:
• Fast symptom exploration
• Simple, clean interface
• Health education
Website: https://symptomate.com
Ubie
Ubie offers a short AI-powered questionnaire and provides personalised results, explanations, and follow-up suggestions.
Best for:
• Quick assessments
• User-friendly experience
• Non-clinical users
Website: https://ubiehealth.com/symptom-checker
Docus AI
Docus AI allows users to enter symptoms and health questions and receive AI-generated insights, with options to escalate to human clinicians.
Best for:
• AI-assisted health conversations
• Understanding test results and symptoms
Website: https://docus.ai/symptom-checker
AI Health Chatbots and Medical Assistants
These tools work more like conversational assistants, helping users understand health topics, symptoms, and medical information.
DxGPT
DxGPT is a free AI diagnostic support tool where users input symptoms and receive possible condition suggestions.
Best for:
• Exploring possible causes
• Learning how AI reasons clinically
• Education and curiosity
Website: https://dxgpt.app
ChatGPT – Health Use
Within ChatGPT, users can ask health-related questions, explore symptoms, understand conditions, and prepare questions for clinical appointments.
Best for:
• Explaining medical terms
• Preparing for appointments
• Learning about conditions and treatments
Access: https://chat.openai.com
(Availability of health-specific features may vary by region)
Evidence-Based AI Medical Knowledge Platforms
OpenEvidence
OpenEvidence focuses on summarising high-quality medical research and guidelines using AI, aimed at clinicians and advanced learners.
Best for:
• Evidence-based answers
• Clinical decision support
• Research summaries
Website: https://www.openevidence.com
How Your Users Should Use These Tools Safely
Encourage your audience to:
• Use AI to understand, not self-diagnose
• Cross-check information with trusted sources
• Use outputs to prepare better questions for clinicians
• Avoid using AI for emergencies
AI works best as a support tool, not a replacement for professional care.
Why This Matters
These tools show what AI in healthcare looks like right now, not in theory. They help users:
• Engage more actively in their health
• Improve health literacy
• Understand symptoms earlier
• Reduce anxiety through information
As AI continues to evolve, familiarity with these platforms will become an essential digital health skill.
