# The Washington Manual — + Drug Guide and Prime PubMed

> Medical diagnosis, treatment, and drug guide with integrated PubMed access. (iPhone/iPad app by Unbound Medicine, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-washington-manual/id533185430 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 211 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-washington-manual/id533185430/reviews.md

## What is The Washington Manual?

** Expert diagnosis and treatment recommendations fully integrated with Prime PubMed **

ABOUT WASHINGTON MANUAL OF MEDICAL THERAPEUTICS
The Washington Manual streamlines diagnosis and treatment recommendations for hundreds of medical conditions on your mobile device without the need for an internet connection. Interns, residents, and medical students save valuable time by searching for practical answers to medical questions encountered on a regular basis. Evidence-based entries present current therapeutic options and Prime PubMed integration delivers supporting abstracts and journal articles directly to your mobile device in the hospital and at the bedside.

ABOUT DAVIS'S DRUG GUIDE
Davis’s Drug Guide is the perfect compliment to your Washington Manual app. Davis's Drug Guide is the best-selling drug database trusted by thousands of healthcare professionals. It delivers frequently updated information on over 5,000 trade name and generic drugs. Each monograph, with its focus on safety, includes details on pharmacokinetics, dosing, side effects, interactions, assessment, and more. 

BUNDLE FEATURES
• Comprehensive coverage of many areas of medicine and the core subspecialties 
• 600+ new and updated quick-reference topics
• 5000+ updating drug entries
• Decision support algorithms for diagnosis and treatment
• Evidence-based description of proven therapies
• Reference links to the medical literature through Prime PubMed
• General principles, diagnosis, and treatment information for each disease entry
• Pill Images and audio pronunciations
• Cross Links between resources
• Create custom notes and highlights within entries
• “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries

Prime PubMed 
Quickly search the complete PubMed database on your smartphone and tablet. Results contain abstracts, citations, and links to available full text articles that can be read on device and shared with classmates and colleagues. Additionally, Prime PubMed Search contains Grapherence™, an exclusive way to visually explore interrelationships and relevance in the medical literature.

Washington Manual Editors: Siri Ancha, MD; Christine Auberle, MD; Devin Cash, MD, PhD; Mohit Harsh, MD; John Hickman, MD, Carole Kounga, MD, PharmD [Internal Medicine Chief Residents from the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.]
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Powered by: Unbound Medicine

Davis's Drug Guide Authors: April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN; Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS 
Publisher: F.A. Davis 
Powered by: Unbound Medicine

Your Davis’s Drug Guide subscription automatically renews annually unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the conclusion of your current period. If you choose not to renew, you will continue to have access to the content, but will no longer receive updates. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged the current renewal rate ($39.99) within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. This will ensure you receive all updates for the following year. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. 

Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy
Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

## Key features

- Offline diagnosis and treatment recommendations
- Comprehensive drug database
- Prime PubMed integration for medical literature
- Decision support algorithms
- Evidence-based therapeutic options
- Pill images and audio pronunciations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Davis's Drug Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| The Washington Manual Bundle | $99.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Washington Manual 37e | $79.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #182 in Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-washington-manual/id533185430/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

*2025-01-04*

Updated and expanded content is quite useful!! Thanks for the well rounded information!

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to give Washington Manual a 5-Star review, and we're happy to hear you're finding the recent update useful. Thanks again!

### 5/5 — Still as good as I remember it as a resident in 2008

*2023-04-29*

The WM was my go to book when I did my residency in 2008. Fast forward 15 years, and the information is still concise, easy to understand, and full of clinical pearls all in a digital format. Good stuff.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your wonderful review and for your loyalty to our product over the years! We're thrilled to know that the WM continues to be a valuable resource since your residency. It's great to hear that you find the information concise, easy to understand, and full of clinical pearls. Our goal is to provide healthcare professionals like you with the most relevant and up-to-date resources to support your practice.

### 5/5 — Very helpful very useful

*2022-05-15*

Gifford!

**Developer response:** We're happy to hear you find the app to be a valuable resource. Thank you for sharing your positive review!

### 1/5 — Doesnt work

*2020-06-24*

Jumps to wrong chapter
No index
Limited 
No approach to patient or eval of inpatients

**Developer response:** We regret to hear that you are having difficulty with the application.  If you are experiencing problems with topics jumping to the wrong entry, please contact our Support team with specific instances so that we may look into the issue and find a resolution for the problem. Thank you. Our free live support: 610-627-9090 or support@unboundmedicine.com

### 2/5 — MEDLINE journal issue

*2018-02-26*

Unfortunately after I paid for the app 
I can’t access the MEDLINE journal through it , it get stuck all the time

**Developer response:** Hi there, our Support team has resolved this issue and reached out on March 1 with a resolution. Please open the app and select "Update content" after opening the menu on the home screen (upper left corner, button with three parallel lines) to now have access to Prime journals (what Medline became). Feel free to contact us if you require any further support.

## Frequently asked questions about The Washington Manual

### What is the Washington Manual app?

The Washington Manual app provides expert diagnosis and treatment recommendations for hundreds of medical conditions, designed for quick access on mobile devices. It includes evidence-based information and integrates with Prime PubMed for access to medical literature.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include offline access to diagnosis and treatment recommendations, a comprehensive drug guide with over 5,000 drug entries, decision support algorithms, pill images, audio pronunciations, and links to medical literature via Prime PubMed.

### How much does the app cost?

The app offers a free download with in-app purchases for full content access. The Davis's Drug Guide subscription renews annually at $39.99 unless auto-renew is turned off.

### Is the app compatible with my device?

The app is powered by Unbound Medicine and is available for smartphones and tablets, with Prime PubMed search functionality also supported on both.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for interns, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals who need to quickly find practical answers to medical questions and access reliable drug information while on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.19 — 2026-08-31

Now includes new content from the 38th edition, including:
* Essential information in internal medicine and the core subspecialties in a convenient, quick-reference format
* Easy-to-follow guidelines, algorithms, tables, diagrams, and dosing and treatment information
* Practical answers to the challenges residents, interns, medical students, and other practitioners confront every day
This update also ensures full compatibility with iOS 27 for a smoother, more reliable experience with improved performance and stability.

### 1.18 — 2026-02-20

We’ve upgraded our purchase process. We implemented Apple’s latest payment technology to make buying and restoring purchases smoother than ever.
   - Instant Access: Your premium features unlock immediately after purchase.
   - Better Reliability: No more "Restore Purchase" errors.
   - Seamless Management: Easier control over your subscription status directly within the app

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Unbound Medicine Support.

### 1.17 — 2025-12-16

Interface optimized for latest operating system, iOS26 - including liquid glass display.

### 1.16 — 2024-08-13

* New Notes design with more highlighting colors.
* Improved performance for faster access to critical medical information. 

If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to the Unbound Medicine support team.

### 1.15 — 2023-01-05

* New content - App contains full contents from latest 37th edition (2023)
* Updated icons and imagery
* Added font accessibility 

If you have questions about the latest update, please contact Unbound Medicine Support.

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