# almostadoctor — medical encyclopaedia

> Offline medical encyclopedia for junior doctors, students, and nurses. (iPhone/iPad app by almostadoctor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almostadoctor/id1501244932 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [almostadoctor](https://appshunter.io/developer/500585087)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: $7.99 (on sale, was $9.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almostadoctor/id1501244932/reviews.md

## What is almostadoctor?

A huge medical encyclopaedia written for junior doctors, medical students, nurses and other medical professionals.

All of the encyclopaedia content from the almostadoctor website, streamlined for mobile. 

With over 650 regularly updated articles on practical skills and examinations, data interpretation, OSCE, pharmacology, physiology and, of course, clinical disease presentations.

App Features:
•All the articles from almostadoctor.com, stored on your device. No loading, no need for an internet connection! Just instant access to the info you need
•No subscription and no ads
•Favourites section - quickly bookmark your most used articles to get quick access to them from the home screen
•All articles linked internally within the app
•Automatic updates – new articles downloaded, and current articles updated - content is synchronised with the almostadoctor website weekly, or you can manually sync more frequently
•Easily email and share articles with yourself and others via email and social networks  

For more great almost a doctor resources, including flashcards, mind maps, blogs, and to see our content in all its original glory (including free downloading and printing!), visit almostadoctor.com! 

If you have any problems, any comments, or want to get involved, please get in touch at tom@almostadoctor.co.uk

*Images are not stored on your device, and will be downloaded on demand if a connection is available
*Please note - the "Differentialiser" and some of the almostadoctor mind maps are not included in the app - they don't display well on little screens

## Key features

- Offline access to medical articles
- Over 650 regularly updated articles
- Favorites section for quick access
- Internal article linking
- Automatic and manual content synchronization
- Email and social sharing of articles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almostadoctor/id1501244932/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2024-02-25*

It makes medicine easy to remember and all well organised. Thank you

### 5/5 — Excellent information well organised

*2023-01-12*

This is a very good reference for daily practice it’s a lifesaver!!
Very easy to read
Well organised and concise
I couldn’t work without it

### 5/5 — Fabulous resource

*2021-11-15*

Super easy to use and great for quick fact checking or memory prompting. There’s a a few pathologies missing but all the essential ones are there and they’re updating all the time so I’m sure any gaps will soon be filled. The physiology pages are super helpful too, so I’d love to see more of those in the future!

### 5/5 — Very good

*2021-07-04*

Very good summary of medical conditions and examinations. I’m using these for postgrad exams and they are perfect for brief but essential summaries. Recommend

### 5/5 — Good app but please have dark mode :)

*2021-03-27*

Great app thanks. Please enable dark mode.

### 5/5 — LOVE THIS APP

*2021-03-18*

All the information you need at your fingertips. Easy to navigate, clear sections and search function.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2020-12-09*

So useful and concise. Would recommend to all med students. Well worth the money.

### 5/5 — CJ

*2020-10-07*

Great app. Easy to use and detailed. Highly recommend to all those medical students and junior doctors.

### 1/5 — App is not working

*2020-08-24*

Does not work on ios13. Get stuck on download page forever. Save your money and do not buy

**Developer response:** Sorry that have had issues downloading content, we had a server outage for a couple of days, but has been back up and running again for the last few weeks. I hope this has fixed your issues. Please contact tom@almostadoctor.co.uk if you are still having issues.

### 5/5 — Wonderful app

*2020-07-31*

Idk if this is new or what, but I took a chance downloading without there being any reviews and I have found this so helpful for nursing school. I love it. Very organized and concise.

## Frequently asked questions about almostadoctor

### What is almostadoctor?

almostadoctor is a medical encyclopedia app that provides offline access to over 650 regularly updated articles on practical skills, examinations, data interpretation, pharmacology, and clinical disease presentations.

### Is almostadoctor free to use?

No, almostadoctor is a paid application. It is priced at $7.99 and does not have any subscriptions or ads.

### Does almostadoctor have ads?

No, almostadoctor is ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'No subscription and no ads'.

### What devices does almostadoctor support?

almostadoctor is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is almostadoctor updated?

Content is synchronized with the almostadoctor website weekly, and new articles are downloaded automatically. Users can also manually sync more frequently for the latest updates.

### Can I share articles from almostadoctor?

Yes, you can easily email and share articles with yourself and others via email and social networks directly from the app.

### What is the age rating for almostadoctor?

almostadoctor has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature users due to its medical content.

### Does almostadoctor include all content from the website?

No, the 'Differentialiser' and some of the almostadoctor mind maps are not included in the app as they do not display well on smaller screens.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2020-10-03

- Fixed formatting layouts issues - including improved tables, and corrected layout issues for smaller screened devices
- Behind the scenes changes for upcoming almostadoctor server upgrade
- In-app app store rating system added

### 1.0.4 — 2020-04-14

Fixed some display issues. Now tables are scrollable horizontally, and pages so don't squashed when a large table is present.

### 1.0.3 — 2020-03-18

Minor tweaks

### 1.0.2 — 2020-03-16

Some minor bug fixes:
- Improved display of images on iPhone and iPad - more logical image resizing based on device screen size
- Improved legibility of image captions
- Fixed typos

### 1.0.1 — 2020-03-06

Minor bug fixes

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