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Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools

Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools

Includes Grapherence® Access

690 ratings
159 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 10, 2012
  • January 29, 2026

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Unbound Medicine, Inc.
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Access up-to-date journal citations and abstracts from the complete PubMed database. Perform powerful searches, link to full-text articles, and utilize exclusive tools for visual exploration of research relationships and personalized discovery.

✓PubMed database access
✓Keyword, author, journal search
✓Link to full-text articles
✓Bookmark and tag articles
✓Share articles via multiple platforms
✓Grapherence visual search
✓Personalized article feed
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Prime. Based on 690 reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Medical app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great app for resources and information
  • 🚀Quick and easy access to PubMed database
  • 🔍Useful for research and staying up-to-date
  • 💡Helpful grapherence feature to track citations
  • 👍User-friendly interface and workflow

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 📱Limited functionality on iPad (no PDF saving/sharing)
  • 🔍Difficulty performing complex searches
  • 💾No way to save or manage PDFs within the app
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What's New in Prime

2.18

January 29, 2026

* Bug fixes and app optimizations for a better user experience. If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to the Unbound Medicine support team.

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Excellence

Excellente application Brillant !! Useful handy tool for daily use!
Oeil de MoscouOeil de Moscou

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind review!

Prof. Dr (MD, PhD)

Useful & Pertinent
GptgbGptgb

Response from developer

Hello and thank you for your 5-Star rating of our Prime PubMed app - we're happy to hear you're finding it useful!

GREAT APP

This app is great for resources and to have further information!
Hannah LC.Hannah LC.

Response from developer

We are very happy to hear you're enjoying our Prime PubMed app, especially for finding the most up-to-date information across many resources. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Very helpful

It was difficult to search individually the required articles and here it has been made easily available with full magazine freely available.
DrWarisDrWaris

Response from developer

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts about Prime PubMed! We love hearing that it's making things easier for you!

Super schnell

Schnelle Artikelsuche. Gute Exportfunktion. Eigene Quellen können hinzugefügt werden. Bisher sehr gut.
Che7CheGChe7CheG

Response from developer

We appreciate your feedback and especially that you're finding the tools within Prime so useful. Thank you again for your review! Danke!

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Abstracts cut off and unable to scroll

Bug

Crashes on certain devices (iPad 3, iOS 8.4)

Bug

Duplicate papers appearing in reading lists

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to open PDFs in external apps

Feature

Option to delete irrelevant items from saved lists

Feature

Faster article loading times

Feature

Integration with Dropbox or other cloud storage

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Advanced search functionality (e.g., author + abstract)

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FAQ

What does the Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools app do?

This app provides access to the complete PubMed database, offering up-to-date journal citations and abstracts. It allows users to perform advanced searches, link to full-text articles, and utilize exclusive tools like Grapherence for visual research exploration and a personalized 'For You' feed.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include powerful searching by keyword, author, or journal, with direct links to full-text articles. Users can organize research by bookmarking and tagging important articles and searches. The app also offers exclusive tools such as Grapherence for visually exploring article interrelationships and a personalized feed for discovering new research.

Is this app free to use?

The Prime app is free to download and use, providing access to the PubMed database and its core features. While the app itself is free, it does mention in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced tools or content might be available for an additional cost.

What is Grapherence and how does it work?

Grapherence is an exclusive interactive search tool that graphically represents the influence and interrelationships among journal articles. By tapping the Grapherence button within a citation, users can instantly see how an article is connected to others, helping to uncover difficult-to-find entries, determine significance, and identify clusters of thought.

Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is designed for researchers, medical professionals, students, and anyone involved in biomedical or scientific research. It's particularly useful for those who need to quickly find, organize, and analyze journal articles from the PubMed database, especially those who can benefit from visual research tools.