# epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID — user reviews > 267 indexed App Store user reviews of epocrates by Epocrates, rated 4.40/5 from 7,127 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epocrates-drug-info-and-pill-id/id281935788/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epocrates-drug-info-and-pill-id/id281935788.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,129 · 4★ 1,093 · 3★ 262 · 2★ 166 · 1★ 477 ## What do users think of epocrates? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Streamlined information - 👍 Concise and to-the-point - 👍 Helpful for first-year NP - 👍 Excellent reference for physicians - 👍 Useful for checking medications - 👍 Indispensable tool for clinical practice - 👍 Great for quick medication lookup - 👍 Helpful for staying up-to-date - 👍 Valuable resource for medical students and residents **Cons** - 🐛 Constant updates causing freezing and crashes - 🐛 Unreliable app performance - 🐛 Forced to update frequently - 🐛 Incompatible with older devices and iOS versions - 🔒 Concerns about falsification of credentials - 💰 Expensive for the value provided - 🙄 Excessive clutter and distracting features - 🙄 Intrusive ads and notifications **Commonly reported bugs** - Search function malfunction - Frequent freezing and crashes - Inability to access app on older devices - Medication interactions not always accurately displayed - Drug lists not saving properly **Most requested features** - Ability to save and manage multiple drug lists - Option to disable news and notifications - More comprehensive information on medication overdoses - Inclusion of vitamins and herbal supplements - Improved IV drug dosing guidance - Differential diagnosis feature - Ability to customize app interface and content ## Newest reviews (20 of 267) ### 2/5 — Isn’t free! *2026-08-14, version 26.8.1* I downloaded this because I wanted to verify, with their pictures capabilities, what a pill is and for that I have. This must be an app they promote to the medical profession because they wanted to know my profession and so on. Getting past that and the next part was pay for a month or a year. Nothing less. Nowhere was there a chance to skip this. So not a free app and I still don’t know what this pill is ### 1/5 — No longer free! *2026-07-23, version 26.7.1* I have used this app since it started, even paid when a young physician for the “5 minute clinical consult” On free version I am blocked from using the medication module. I have not opened the app since I got the pop up to pay and will be deleting the app. Do they still print pharmacopeia booklet?!? ### 1/5 — No longer free *2026-07-23, version 26.7.1* I’ve been using this app for at least 15 years. Now there is basically no free version. It keeps saying “You’ve reached your free views for the day” even though I haven’t used it today. It’s said that 3 days in a row. Now they want $25/month for what use to be a free service. It’s a great app but not worse $25/m. ### 1/5 — Now a subscription?! *2026-07-22, version 26.7.1* Have been using it for years. Now suddenly, it’s a subscription without free tier. I instantly erased the app! What a shame. New management got too greedy?Will be using PDR instead ### 1/5 — They are deleting bad reviews *2026-07-21, version 26.7.1* This app used to be the go to with so many clinicians. They pumped it full of advertising to the point where it would crash randomly, but it was still useful so we kept using it. Now they have added a paywall you get to look up a couple things and then you’re locked out. Absolutely insane considering way better services exist. I cannot recommend avoiding this app more. ### 1/5 — Now charging! *2026-07-21, version 26.7.1* I have used this app for years and have really liked it and its ease of use and information to take the best care of patients with all the constant medication changes but now they are letting you have only a certain number of views/day unless you pay. So very disappointed. Not able to recommend any more. ### 1/5 — Thanks for ruining a great app *2026-07-21, version 26.7.1* Been using the app regularly for almost 20 years and suddenly without any notice it stops working and does not allow looking up drugs anymore. The limit on allowed drug searches for free version is extremely low and going from free to charging this amount is crazy especially that you’re not really creating anything new. I understand things are getting costly. But, if you needed to charge for an app that had already been designed and used for free by millions of people for long years while maintaining your client base, then charge a reasonable amount. These prices are kinda ridiculous! ### 1/5 — Getting greedy *2026-07-20, version 26.7.1* Relied on this free app as an emergency physician for years. Tonight on shift when I had an unstable hemophiliac that was bleeding the app wouldn’t let me proceed without purchasing the app. Way to go guys—lost another user tonight! There are other free apps out there. Good luck retaining your base! ### 1/5 — Hospitalist *2026-07-19, version 26.7.1* Have had this for 20 years approximately and the basic drug service has been free. General look ups for dosing guidance. Now its 24.99 a month clearly a scam of a price. Its a shame they feel the need to scam medical providers when without us their service would be worthless. Changed to uptodate or other rx sights that are free ### 1/5 — Useless app now *2026-07-18, version 26.7.1* Not free, constant ads, why bother. Will delete app. Been using for 20 years, way to ruin a good product. ### 1/5 — $150 and still adds? *2026-07-15, version 26.7.0* This is the most expensive app on my phone, and I still have to deal with adds! Ridiculous ### 1/5 — Company became GREEDY *2026-07-15, version 26.7.0* They now limit basic usage and want you to subscribe so that they have a constant revenue stream ### 1/5 — Pediatrics *2026-07-15, version 26.7.0* I have had this app for 20 years and now they are charging $15 a month to use it. This price is crazy- please lower the price or go back to free so physicians can continue to use this ### 1/5 — Sad *2026-07-15, version 26.7.0* I have used this app for many years. This used to be a must for any provider. Now it’s behind a paywall. So sad. ### 1/5 — New subscription requirement makes it useless *2026-07-14, version 26.7.0* After using it for years, now they are changing their service to a paid subscription service that defeats their usefulness. Not sure if it changed ownership, but paying $200 dollars a year to be able to check a dose or identify a pill, when any AI program would provide the same info in seconds is not the best business model at this time. ### 1/5 — No longer free *2026-07-14, version 26.7.0* After nearly 20 years of heavily relying on epocrates, I am extremely disappointed it is now requiring a subscription. I was willing to endure the ads to continue having access to the app. I am not willing to pay a subscription for it. I’ll see how things go with Micromedex. ### 1/5 — Not Free Anymore *2026-07-05, version 26.7.0* Used Epocrates for years and always thought it was a great resource. Perfect while I was in pharmacy school and now as a pharmacist. I am extremely disappointed, but frankly not surprised, they now have it behind a paywall. I only looked up a few medications (maybe like 4) and get the pop up that I “reached my free amount of look ups for the week.” For the week? It’s literally the first day of the week. If they insist on making us pay for it, then lower the price! Very expensive for a database where all I do is look up medications and indications. I don’t need all the other fancy clinical features. Just the basic drug search, and pill ID. Very sad and disheartening, Epocrates. Hope you change your mind and open it up again. But I’m not holding my breath. ### 3/5 — Was great *2026-07-01, version 26.6.1* This has been a trusted resource for years, including dosing and interaction checking. The decision to hide it behind a paywall was unfortunate. Will use a different resource going forward. ### 1/5 — Are You Kidding Me!? *2026-07-01, version 26.6.1* I have used epocrates for years, so imagine my surprise when I go to calculate a dose for a pediatric patient and get a notification I have exceeded my free views! What the actual heck are you guys thinking!? ### 1/5 — SHOULD STAY FREE! *2026-06-30, version 26.6.1* Many of us have gotten used to this app and use it several times a day. It is unfair to take what was marketed as a FREE app and suddenly start charging to use it. If you are going to charge, there should be different tiers so that it doesn’t cost so much money. I have UpToDate free from my job, and open evidence is free for US clinicians. Guess those will be my “go to” from now on. I guess the developers would rather lose customers all completely than offer options other than $180/year. Shame on you!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crippled *2026-08-11, version 26.8.0* I’m a longtime user of Epocrates. It has been getting progressively worse, first with annoying splash screens, but now I’m unable to look up adverse reactions (I’m directed to pay for service). I’ll be removing this app if it remains nonfunctional after the next update. If I’m going to pay for a drug reference, I’ll choose a better one. ### 1/5 — Ruined by paywalls *2026-08-08, version 26.8.0* DailyMed doesn’t have an app, but doesn’t want to bleed you dry. ### 1/5 — It a six shooter *2026-08-07, version 26.8.0* I downloaded the app, researched six medication’s, then it states that I reached my limit. I guess I have to wait for some unknown amount of time to be able to use the app again. Don’t waste your time, find something else. Or pay. ### 1/5 — Used to be my go to App *2026-08-04, version 26.8.0* While I don’t mind paying for an app, I will not pay $25 a month for something that has been free for years. Thankfully I have found other apps with the same information that remain free. ### 1/5 — Junk now *2026-08-02, version 26.8.0* 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. ### 1/5 — Absolute greed! *2026-07-29, version 26.7.1* 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. ### 1/5 — Nearly useless *2026-07-29, version 26.7.1* 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. ### 1/5 — Was Free, Now Paid *2026-07-29, version 26.7.1* 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. ### 1/5 — Don't upgrade! *2026-07-29, version 26.7.1* 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. ### 1/5 — Greedy Owners *2026-07-26, version 26.7.1* I have been using this app 2009 and all of a sudden they decided they don’t care about their users and just want to increase revenue stream. They were making more than enough money with all the advertisements they had plastered over the app and now they hide life saving information behind the paywallI. INEXCUSABLE. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing resource *2026-02-13, version 26.2.0* I am currently a student and need to use this resource for majority of my classes. As I’m sure everyone is aware going to school is extremely expensive and Epocrates blessed me with a whole year of Epocrates+ for free. I cannot express how grateful I am and how beneficial this resource is!! If you’re on the edge just try it out; it might be able to change not only your life but every patient you care for! ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-10-08, version 25.9.2* Use everyday. The pill ID is excellent. ### 5/5 — My go to *2025-10-07, version 25.9.2* Use it every day ### 5/5 — Lifesaver *2025-10-07, version 25.9.2* I love epocrates and have been using since residency. ### 5/5 — Required *2025-10-07, version 25.9.2* This app is something I use absolutely every day as a family physician. ### 5/5 — Great resource! *2025-10-07, version 25.9.2* Best point of care resource I’ve used! ### 5/5 — Epocrates *2025-10-07, version 25.9.2* Great app! Have had this for many years. Use multiple times during the day with patient care. Helps with med rx and disease management. Can’t leave without it! ### 5/5 — survived resodency *2025-10-07, version 25.9.2* love this app cannot imagine to live without it. Now in medical practice for almost 20 years now. I still love it. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-09-27, version 25.9.1* Great service especially to dosing pediatric patients ### 5/5 — ACEP *2025-09-08, version 25.9.0* Love your product! Please. 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