# Orphanet Guides

> Medical app for rare disease information and patient support in France. (iPhone/iPad app by Inserm.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphanet-guides/id1580945870 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Inserm](https://appshunter.io/developer/540662752)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphanet-guides/id1580945870/reviews.md

## What is Orphanet Guides?

Orphanet Guides vous permet d'accéder gratuitement à une information validée, spécifique et pratique pour les professionnels médicaux, paramédicaux et toute personne concernée par la prise en charge d'une maladie rare en France. L'application est constituée de 3 catégories d'articles dédiés à la prise en charge des personnes atteintes de maladies rares: en situation d'urgence, en situation de handicap, synthèse des aides et prestations dont les personnes et leurs proches peuvent bénéficier. Orphanet Guides est développé par l'unité Inserm US-14 avec le soutien de la fondation Groupama et le concours du Plan National Maladies Rares et de la Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie (CNSA). Les fiches d'information sont faciles à consulter, peuvent être partagées et téléchargées pour être utilisées y compris hors réseau.

## Key features

- Validated medical information
- Focus on rare diseases
- Emergency care guidance
- Disability support information
- Aid and benefits synthesis
- Offline access
- Shareable articles

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphanet-guides/id1580945870/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Cannot read

*2022-06-11*

App states it is in English but is in French??  Is there a way to truly select a language or is this just a mistake?

## Frequently asked questions about Orphanet Guides

### What is Orphanet Guides?

Orphanet Guides is a free medical application providing validated, practical information for professionals and individuals involved in the care of rare diseases in France. It offers articles on emergency situations, disability support, and available aid and benefits.

### Who developed Orphanet Guides?

Orphanet Guides is developed by the Inserm US-14 unit with support from the Groupama foundation, the National Rare Disease Plan, and the National Solidarity Fund for Autonomy (CNSA).

### Can Orphanet Guides be used offline?

Yes, the information sheets within Orphanet Guides can be shared and downloaded for use even when offline, ensuring access to critical data without an internet connection.

### What kind of information does Orphanet Guides provide?

The app focuses on three categories of articles: managing rare diseases in emergency situations, managing rare diseases in situations of disability, and a synthesis of aid and benefits available to patients and their families.

### Is Orphanet Guides available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Orphanet Guides is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Support for Android devices is not specified.

### What is the age rating for Orphanet Guides?

Orphanet Guides has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences due to its medical and potentially complex subject matter.

### How often is Orphanet Guides updated?

The application was last updated on September 8, 2021, with version 1.0.0. Further update frequency information is not available.

### Does Orphanet Guides have ads?

No, Orphanet Guides does not contain advertisements. It is a free application developed with support from various foundations and national plans.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2021-09-08

No release notes.

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