epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID

epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID

Dosing, Interactions, & Labs

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 12, 2019
  • July 31, 2026

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About

This clinical reference app empowers healthcare professionals to make safer, faster decisions. It offers comprehensive drug information, interaction checks, pill identification, lab values, and dosing calculators. Access essential clinical tools offline to enhance patient care and workflow efficiency.

Comprehensive Drug Reference
Drug Interaction Checker
Pill Identifier
Lab Reference Values
Dosing Calculators
Offline Access
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What's New in epocrates

26.8.0

July 31, 2026

Thanks for using epocrates! Here's what's new: • General Bug Fixes & Feature Improvements.

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Subscription plans

Essentials

This all-in-one clinical reference suite provides you with drug & disease monographs and diagnostic tools. The evidence-based disease content distinguishes this suite from Epocrates Rx, including provide access to treatment guidelines.

$179.991 Year
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Charts

Top Grossing

🥇 1

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The app has maintained its position at 1 recently.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Top Free

📉 173-4

Medical

This app dropped -4 positions in Medical chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

User reviews

Junk now

They just put all the med info that was free for decades behind a subscription. This was my and many other clinician's first choice in med and interaction lookup and now the greedy devs want $15 a month and up just to see the basic info we've always had access to. Don't even bother downloading.

Absolute greed!

They couldn’t make anyone pay further paid options within the app so now they no longer offer free med lookup to help patients. An absolute travesty to medicine.

Nearly useless

For many years this app has been helpful with adult and pediatric doses and indications for all prescription drugs. They just introduced a pay wall and now if you look up more than 2 things per day, a pay wall comes requiring $14.99 per month or $179 per year for access. The app is overrun with ads but even with that they demand a very high price for an app that has been ad-supported for over 10 years. If I could give zero stars, I would. Terrible change, but they still are collecting all the ad revenues while alienating all their loyal customers.
A really bad move.
Taking my business elsewhere from now on.
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Was Free, Now Paid

I am a physician who has been using this app for years. Have loved the app and recommended it to other physicians, mid levels, med students, etc. I use it daily to check dosages or interactions. Randomly hit the free limit today and was shocked. Not only is the price expensive, when I can use an alternative or what I have through my institution but the lack of notification or grandfathering in of long term users makes me not want to use this company any longer. Time to delete the app.
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Don't upgrade!

The new version forces add upon you when you start the app. Of course no warning about this in the release notes. I'm looking for ways to downgrade

Edit: now there is an unknown limited number of views before you get paywalled. Regret updating the app as of course these greedy changes are never disclosed in the changelog. The app was barely worth using as it became bloated, buggy and full of forced click ads.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Search function malfunction

Bug

Frequent freezing and crashes

Bug

Inability to access app on older devices

Bug

Medication interactions not always accurately displayed

Bug

Drug lists not saving properly

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Ability to save and manage multiple drug lists

Feature

Option to disable news and notifications

Feature

More comprehensive information on medication overdoses

Feature

Inclusion of vitamins and herbal supplements

Feature

Improved IV drug dosing guidance

Feature

Differential diagnosis feature

Feature

Ability to customize app interface and content

Feature

FAQ

What does the epocrates app do?

The epocrates app serves as a clinical reference tool for healthcare professionals. It provides comprehensive drug information, checks for drug interactions, helps identify pills, offers lab reference values, and includes dosing calculators to support safer and faster clinical decision-making.

What are the key features of epocrates?

Key features include a comprehensive drug reference with over 6,000 monographs, a drug interaction checker for up to 30 medications, a pill identifier using imprint or shape, lab reference values with interpretations, and various dosing calculators. It also offers symptom checker and disease reference tools, as well as offline access.

Is epocrates free to use?

The app is free to download and use with basic features. However, it offers premium upgrades through in-app purchases, which unlock additional functionalities and content. Subscription payments are managed through your iTunes Account and auto-renew unless turned off.

Can I use epocrates without an internet connection?

Yes, the app offers offline access to its full functionality. This is particularly useful for healthcare professionals working in rural areas, remote locations, or when on the go, ensuring they have access to critical clinical information without relying on internet connectivity.

Who is the target audience for epocrates?

The app is specifically designed for U.S. physicians (MDs/DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), pharmacists, and medical students. It aims to assist these professionals in confidently prescribing, staying up-to-date, calculating dosages, and improving their overall workflow efficiency.