# iSearch Biomed — The best research assistant

> AI-powered PubMed research assistant for information extraction and summarization. (iPhone/iPad app by Best Surgical Education, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isearch-biomed/id1514030345 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Best Surgical Education, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331613158)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isearch-biomed/id1514030345/reviews.md

## What is iSearch Biomed?

The most advanced software helping you to mine information from PubMed.
Optimized to pull relevant data from PubMed in a responsive manner. 
Can classify studies and also identify study data like follow-up periods, sample size, and study design. Identifies studies relevant to your search WITH reasoning. 
Uses the latest and most powerful LLMs.
Preserves most useful features of prior versions of iSearch Biomed while now being primarily chat-based. 

Privacy Policy: https://bestmededuc.org//pp.pdf
OpenAI assigns rights to Best Surgical Education, LLC for all output generated: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
OpenAI generated medical content should be reviewed by a doctor or an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
Link to terms of use: https://app.termly.io/document/termsof-use-for-website/c5d5752d-38ab-43ff-b84f-1f1d9e5a2b7e
iSearch Biomed is neither developed nor endorsed by NCBI/NIH.

## Key features

- AI-powered information mining from PubMed
- Natural Language Processing for study classification
- Extracts procedures, drugs, and outcomes
- GPT summarization of PubMed results
- Summarizes full-text articles
- Unlimited cloud storage and cross-device sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot keywords | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Advanced Weekly Subscription | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Advanced Tier 1 Yearly Subs | $49.99 | per year |
| Basic Tier Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced Tier 1 Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subs - JARVIS (MOBILE) | $44.99 | per year |
| Cross platform subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| iSearch Biomed | $99.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isearch-biomed/id1514030345/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Subscription service

*2023-12-17*

You have to pay to use this

### 3/5 — Great sort features but it’s not free like PubMed

*2023-07-07*

So this app is really cool in that it sorts by levels of graded evidence, impact factor, relevance — all of the quality studies. However, the search screen is misleading and a bit of a false advertisement. Under the cloak of searching PubMed (and it appears to actually BE PubMed), you get one search but then must subscribe. $50/per year. So the real value is the sorting features but it also delivers full text when ALREaDY FREE in PubMed Central.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2023-06-27*

Crashes every time after about one minute
Hopefully growing pains and will get fixed

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-10-11*

Great app

### 1/5 — The interface is insulting

*2021-04-07*

Why do doctors have to deal with subpar app designs, while every cottage industry can develop innovative apps with modern user interfaces. This iPad interface needs resuscitation. Come on folks!

### 1/5 — Won’t allow access after I paid.

*2020-09-07*

I paid for this app and it worked for a while but now it’s claiming to not recognize my email or password and says “user may have been deleted”. 

Why would they take my money and then delete me?

**Developer response:** You are likely entering the wrong email or password. 
Please send that email to info@bestmededuc.org and we will fix your account. Alternative would be to register a new account with another email. There is also a forgot password feature.
Please note, we use your email to store your activity on the app. The subscriptions will go through your Apple ID and these 2 emails can be different. The app will contact Apple to check your payment receipt regardless of your login email. 
Hope this clarifies. Please email info@bestmededuc.org and we look forward to getting your account restarted soon. Please leave these kind of reviews only if the issue remains unresolved as this is likely not an app issue. 

BSE

### 1/5 — Don’t do it!

*2020-08-12*

Terrible interface; they just want your information. You get one free search then they want you to pay.

**Developer response:** We only use your email to store your activity on the app..like your favorites and saved files. We do not give your email to other parties. Of course, you will get emails from BSE regarding improvements and app features, but that is usually less than once a week. Most users welcome that and actually want daily follow-up emails.

As for the payment, most subscriptions are free for the first week. You are welcome to cancel risk free after trying multiple searches. You can also claim a refund from Apple quite easily. These situations have never happened.

BSE

### 5/5 — Best tool for literature search

*2020-07-13, version 2.2*

We use Pubmed to write our manucripts and this app has been very useful to help us pull out relevant data. App is very responsive!

### 5/5 — Pubmed at its best

*2020-07-13, version 2.2*

Love the responsiveness of the app. I usually use Pubmed between seeing patients and its mobile version is a perfect fit for me. I collaborate with my research residents better now!

### 5/5 — Highly recommend

*2020-07-13, version 2.2*

These developers have done a great job with the app. The best Pubmed app out there and is practically very useful. The programmers forgot about Dark Mode and this needs fixing!

## Frequently asked questions about iSearch Biomed

### What does iSearch Biomed do?

iSearch Biomed is an advanced software designed to help users mine information from PubMed. It uses Natural Language artificial intelligence to classify studies, extract specific details like procedures and drugs, and summarize research results using GPT. It can also summarize full-text articles and offers unlimited cloud storage.

### What are the key features of iSearch Biomed?

Key features include AI-powered information extraction from PubMed, accurate study classification using NLP, the ability to pinpoint details on procedures, drugs, and outcomes, GPT-driven summarization of PubMed results and full-text articles, and unlimited cloud storage that syncs across devices.

### How much does iSearch Biomed cost?

The application requires subscribing to a free trial to unlock its full functionality. While the initial description mentions 'free with in-app purchases' and the need to subscribe to a free trial, it implies that ongoing access or advanced features may involve a cost, likely through in-app purchases or a subscription model.

### Is iSearch Biomed compatible with my device?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems (iOS or Android) or device types. However, it does mention unlimited cloud storage that syncs across devices, suggesting it is designed for use on multiple platforms and devices.

### Who is iSearch Biomed intended for?

This app is intended for medical researchers, students, and healthcare professionals who need to efficiently process and understand large volumes of biomedical literature. Its AI capabilities are designed to streamline the research process by quickly extracting key information and providing concise summaries.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 14.05 — 2026-08-06

Ability to load old chats. Chats are processed on the server and not lost upon backgrounding or closing the app. 
Support for Dark mode
Preserves most useful features of iSearch Biomed while now being primarily chat-based.

### 14.01 — 2026-07-22

Preserves most useful features of iSearch Biomed while now being primarily chat based.

### 13.60 — 2026-07-01

Update to the latest AI models
Minor bug fixes

### 13.50 — 2026-04-15

Monthly subscriptions 
Bug fixes
Access to iSearch Science removed for future subscrIbers 
Ability to save state if the app closes on iOS

### 13.30 — 2025-11-25

Minor bug fixes
Purchasers of iSearch Science can directly login

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