Comparison

BMJ Best Practice vs MedQuest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BMJ Best Practice

Access up-to-date, evidence-based clinical guidance for healthcare professionals. This app offers offline access to diagnostic, treatment, and prevention information, along with patient leaflets, calculators, and procedure videos. It also tracks CME/CPD activities.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based clinical guidance
  • Offline access
  • Patient leaflets
  • Medical calculators
  • Guidance videos
  • CME/CPD tracking
Features
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Instant access to the latest evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals. Updated daily, BMJ Best Practice provides healthcare professionals with the latest evidence-based clinical decision support information. It's available offline, which means clinical decision support can be accessed anytime, anywhere. This app can be downloaded by those who have access to the BMJ Best Practice website, and have already set-up a username and password. Don’t have a subscription? Download the app and access a free 7 day trial. The app provides: - Fast access to the latest guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention - 500+ patient leaflets - 250+ medical calculators - Guidance videos on common clinical procedures - Automatic CME/CPD activity tracking Your feedback helps to inform future developments. At BMJ, we have a user-centered product development process, which means that we enhance the product based on what our customers, and our users tell us they need and want. As a result, we have introduced features such as ‘night mode’ and patient leaflets to the app. If you have a question or want to provide feedback, please contact us at support@bmj.com. Thank you!

About

MedQuest

Features
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MedQuest is a comprehensive study and learning companion for New Zealand general practice registrars preparing for RNZCGP written and clinical exams. It brings exam revision, clinical case practice, spaced review and Fellowship support into one focused app. Use it for a short study session between clinics, a structured revision block, peer learning or preparation for your next mentor meeting. PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAMS • 2,694 registrar-level questions across 22 general practice domains • Five-option, single-best-answer cases grounded in New Zealand primary care • Teaching explanations that unpack the clinical reasoning, not just the answer • Sources displayed so you can check the guidance behind the teaching • Random sessions that reflect the mixed nature of an exam paper • Targeted practice when you need to strengthen a particular area • Confidence checks and spaced review for questions you missed or were unsure about • Sprint mode with 1,030 focused recall prompts BUILD CLINICAL CONFIDENCE • 74 guided clinical cases covering history, examination and management • Case-specific physical examination prompts and checklists • Reminders about consent, chaperones, communication and safety-netting • A peer study mode for discussing cases and explaining your reasoning aloud • A New Zealand-focused learning library with 385 topics SUPPORT THROUGH GPEP AND FELLOWSHIP MedQuest continues beyond the first exam. The Fellowship area helps GPEP 2 and GPEP 3 registrars understand programme requirements, estimate and track clinical time, organise PDP activity and prepare useful questions for supervisors and mentors. You can capture de-identified learning cases, reflect on difficult consultations and turn your notes into a clear mentor discussion. An optional in-clinic educational workflow reinforces consultation habits such as checking results and correspondence, exploring the patient's ideas, concerns and expectations, gaining consent, safety-netting and documenting follow-up. Formal clinical records must remain in your practice management system. MADE FOR AOTEAROA Content is designed around New Zealand general practice, including prescribing, funding, equity, access and culturally safe care. MedQuest is written by practising New Zealand doctors. Every explanation names its source, and content decisions are recorded in a changelog as guidance changes. PRIVACY AND ACCESS No account is required. Study progress, reflections and saved activity stay on your device. Start with 100 free questions, then unlock continued practice and the complete learning toolkit with a paid plan. MedQuest is an independent education tool. It is not medical advice, a diagnostic tool or a substitute for current clinical guidance, supervision or professional judgement. It must not be used to make decisions about an individual patient's care. MedQuest is not endorsed by, affiliated with or certified by RNZCGP and does not currently provide CME or CPD credits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BMJ Best Practice4 screens
MedQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMJ Best Practice at none against MedQuest's 2. BMJ Best Practice also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 17.0). MedQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MedQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. BMJ Best Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMJ Best Practice ships an update monthly, MedQuest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BMJ Best Practice versus MedQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMJ Best PracticeMedQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (206 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings206 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBMJ GroupFrancis Katoa

Bugs and requests

BMJ Best Practice

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App getting stuck on download screen
  • Inability to open the app on certain devices
  • Automatic logout issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save favorites and bookmarks
  • Improved support for landscape mode and split-screen
  • Author/reference details for content
  • Institutional login option

MedQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BMJ Best Practice

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MedQuest

Subscriptions2
  • MedStack Pro Monthly14 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • MedStack Pro Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is BMJ Best Practice free?
BMJ Best Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedQuest free?
MedQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BMJ Best Practice or MedQuest have ads?
Neither BMJ Best Practice nor MedQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BMJ Best Practice or MedQuest?
BMJ Best Practice ships an update monthly, and MedQuest every 2 days. Most recently, BMJ Best Practice was updated on October 24, 2026 and MedQuest on October 10, 2026.

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