# Bates' Pocket Guide — user reviews > 22 indexed App Store user reviews of Bates' Pocket Guide by Unbound Medicine, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 300 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bates-pocket-guide/id650795652/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bates-pocket-guide/id650795652.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 272 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (2 of 22) ### 3/5 — Wrong Algorithms *2023-01-31, version 1.9* In the app, Algorithm 23-2 is titled Approach to Shoulder Pain — except the image shown is for Back Pain. Algorithm 23-3 is the reverse - it’s titled Approach to Back Pain — except the image shown is for Shoulder Pain. This is concerning… ### 3/5 — Good textbook, but doesn't take my Bate's account *2014-05-14, version 1.2* I disappointed because paid full price for Bate's textbook, their online videos, and still should pay for this mobile version. I believe we should get at least discount. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sectional information wrong *2026-02-22, version 1.12* Some topics do not correlate to the information provided. Asterixis information provides you to cranial nerve testing / neurological responses and same goes for Babinski response.. the app information needs to be updated and reviewed as it is not factual and misleading ### 1/5 — Too pricey *2022-03-16, version 1.9* Honestly after buying the textbook, the physical pocket guide and the video access I think that should count toward this app. Won’t be purchasing ### 1/5 — Useless *2017-12-04, version 1.6* This app is useless... just an app to get you to buy the $75 version. ### 1/5 — Don't waste your money *2016-08-27, version 1.3* I wish I could give this a negative rating!!!! To purchase this app for $50+ dollars then ask for more $$$ is total crap!!! Total waste!!! DO NOT BUY THIS APP ### 1/5 — Rip off *2015-07-05, version 1.2* I purchased the text book for $90+ dollars, the kindle book for another $45.00 (I can highlight and annotate this and view from my iPhone or iPad). I AM NOT paying another $50.00 for an other electronic version (THAT I CAN'T EVEN CHECK OUT UNDER THE PREVIEW TAB WHICH JUST TELLS YOU THERE IS AN ERROR) and doesn't appear to be from the original publisher of the book (which concerns me this is either copyright infringement or bootleg). I'm honestly shocked people have paid for this. Just for a comparison - I purchased the CMDT 2015 (book, study guide, flash cards) for just over $120 and the corresponding McGraw-Hill app is only $6.99. Seven bucks for an app version of info I already purchased for a large chunk of change makes sense - $50.00 is just plain greed. ### 1/5 — Not enough pertinent preview *2015-06-11, version 1.2* I am not going to pay 55.00 for something I really can't try out. The contents that are allowed isn't the meat that I want to see. ### 1/5 — Pocket guide to physical examination *2013-10-23* O mesmo aplicativo encontra-se disponivel para compra como se fosse dois produtos distintos, o que confunde os compradores. ### 1/5 — Didn't work *2013-09-24, version 1.1* I also have iOS 7. Who do I call to fix? ### 2/5 — outdated software - glitchy and not user friendly *2025-10-18, version 1.11* For such a pricey app, would've hoped it could have a better design and content layout. So hard to navigate between topics. ### 2/5 — Trop succinct... *2015-05-31, version 1.2* Vaut mieux acheter la version originale... N'en vaut pas le prix... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good references *2026-07-20, version 1.13* Reliable reference ### 5/5 — Very Helpful *2025-11-08, version 1.11* It’s an amazing resource with lots of pictures to help understand the exact clinical diagnosis. I’m using it for many-many years. He will naughty ### 5/5 — Ok-ish *2020-11-21, version 1.7* Plenty of detail but not the easiest to digest and read. It’s a shame as there is a lot of info there. ### 5/5 — Meat & Potatoes *2015-04-14, version 1.2* Meat & Potatoes ### 5/5 — Good app *2014-05-01, version 1.2* I like this app...works great for use at clinicals and easy to maneuver. Has good visual pictures to assist ### 5/5 — Bates guide to physical assessment *2014-03-28* Awesome ebook ### 5/5 — Nice *2013-12-04, version 1.2* Really great aap although with less content... ### 5/5 — A valuable resource *2013-10-09, version 1.2* You won't find anything better than this! Easy to use, easy to understand and explains in a logical format! Fantastic!!! ### 4/5 — very good app *2015-04-02, version 1.2* This is great for a quick reference!!! highly recommended especially for students ### 3/5 — Money grab *2024-01-01, version 1.9* You have to keep paying again and again for this app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*