Medicine Dictionary vs Lab Values Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Medicine Dictionary
Access comprehensive information on over 4,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications. This drug dictionary provides details on generic and brand names, side effects, interactions, and more, trusted by healthcare professionals.
- 4,000+ prescription and OTC medications
- Detailed drug entries
- Unlimited bookmarks
- Voice search
- Advanced search options
- Share definitions
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Medicine Dictionary and Drug Guide by Farlex gives you free, instant access to in-depth information on 4,000+ prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications in a comprehensive drug dictionary trusted by doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. Includes clear, detailed entries covering: Generic and brand names Side effects Interactions Drug class Administration Treatment methods Contraindications Off-label uses Chemical makeup Patient monitoring + much more… FEATURES: * Search 4,000+ prescription and over-the-counter medications in a comprehensive drug guide you won't find anywhere else. * Save unlimited bookmarks and quickly view the terms you need to access fast. * Use native voice search to look up a word just by saying it. (With supported devices) * See search suggestions as you type and always find what you're looking for. * View your recent searches. * Perform advanced searches, including "Starts with," "Ends with," "Contains," and "Wildcard." * Adjust font size. * Share definitions via social networks, email, and text. (With supported devices) User-friendly, comprehensive, and authoritative: Medicine Dictionary and Drug Guide by Farlex is the perfect free drug guide for doctors, nurses, and healthcare consumers. This is NOT a preview or a trial version, and there is no "locked" content. Open the app on your iPhone or iPad and immediately access all content — no subscriptions required! How do we do it? TheFreeDictionary.com - Farlex apps have been downloaded tens of millions times across multiple platforms, with top ratings after hundreds of thousands of reviews. We work with the best publishers to bring together trusted content in the most comprehensive, authoritative dictionary apps on the market. Our flagship app is The Free Dictionary (TFD), powered by TheFreeDictionary.com. Find our other apps by searching "Dictionary by Farlex" in the App Store.
Lab Values Pro
This app provides a clear and structured overview of common laboratory blood values, their standard ranges in both old and SI units, and potential causes for increases or decreases. It's designed for quick navigation and understanding for both medical professionals and laypeople.
- Overview of routine lab parameters
- Causes of increased/decreased values
- Standard values in old and SI units
- Alphabetical and category-based navigation
- Search bar for specific values
- Generally understandable information
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With Laboratory values Pro, you can quickly and easily find out about blood laboratory values. This laboratory app gives physicians and non-medical professionals a generally understandable, quickly navigable and clearly structured overview of the most important routine laboratory parameters and possible causes of their increase and decrease. The laboratory values can be found alphabetically in menu item A-Z as well as under the respective categories. The standard values are given in both the old units and SI units. The content presented here is for neutral information and general education only and in no case replaced personal consultation, examination or diagnosis by a licensed physician. No medical decision may only be based on results and information of this program - Laboratory Values Pro App. We point out that neither remote diagnosis nor therapy suggestions are made for the individual case. For each laboratory value a short information can be queried quickly. The individual brief information is formulated in a generally understandable way and provides an overview of the indication, function and task of the respective laboratory value. For each laboratory value numerous possible causes of their increase and decrease will be indicated. Laboratory Pro gives the user an overview of the most important routine laboratory parameters including hematology, differential blood counts, clinical chemistry, blood clotting, Quick, INR, electrolyte balance, tumor markers and blood gas analysis. In addition to classic scrolling, the program enables quick navigation between laboratory name, abbreviation of laboratory value, standard value, differential diagnostic interpretation of increase and decrease in value (especially for physicians, medical students, interested lay people). An additional search bar allows the targeted search for the desired laboratory value. Category: Exhaustion / fatigue Hair loss check Thyroid check trace elements Stress check Toxic elements Atherosclerosis indicators Cardiac diseases Diabetes check Carbohydrate metabolism Bone metabolism electrolyte balance Nierenparamter Inflammation paramters Iron metabolism Leberserologie Lipid Metabolism hematology
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Medicine Dictionary at 84% against Lab Values Pro's 0%. Medicine Dictionary also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Lab Values Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Medicine Dictionary is free to download; Lab Values Pro costs $0.99 up front. Medicine Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lab Values Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Medicine Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medicine Dictionary has 977 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Medicine Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lab Values Pro's.
Medicine Dictionary ships an update every 15 months, Lab Values Pro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Medicine Dictionary | Lab Values Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (977 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 977 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #178 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Farlex, Inc. | Dr. Steve Müller |
Customer experience
Medicine Dictionary
Lab Values Pro
Bugs and requests
Medicine Dictionary
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect drug categorization for some medications
- Outdated information for certain drugs
Requested features
3 requests- Add images of pill capsules and tablets
- Improve search functionality to find more medications
- Expand coverage to include more niche or lesser-known drugs
Lab Values Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Medicine Dictionary
- Ad-free upgrade$4.99
Lab Values Pro
No in-app purchases
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