Consultant Connect vs MDU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Consultant Connect
Facilitates clinician-to-clinician communication for advice and guidance. Features secure clinical photography with cloud storage and integration with NHS systems. Requires access within a participating NHS area.
- Clinician-to-clinician communication
- Secure clinical photography (PhotoSAF)
- GDPR compliant cloud storage
- NHS integration (e-RS, nhs.net)
- Prioritizes internet calls
- Area-specific service availability
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The Consultant Connect App makes clinician-to-clinician communication simple. Whether you need Advice & Guidance from a local consultant or to quickly reach a GP practice, the App puts you in touch quickly and easily. Consultant Connect calls prioritise the use of your phone's internet connection rather than your mobile plan's voice minutes when we detect a good network connection (Note: Data charges may still apply. Contact your sim provider for details). The app also includes a Safe Clinical Photography (PhotoSAF) feature, which enables clinicians to take secure clinical photos and add notes on their smartphones. Images and notes are automatically stored in an IG secure and GDPR compliant cloud (not on your phone). They can then easily be accessed via a desktop PC and attached to e-RS or nhs.net emails. To get access to the Consultant Connect App, you must be within a participating NHS area. If you have any questions about the app or getting access to the app, please email the team at hello@consultantconnect.org.uk. Please note that available services on the app will vary depending on your area.
MDU
Access expert medico-legal advice for medical professionals. Find guidance on patient confidentiality, prescribing, complaints, and more through articles, case studies, and quick guides. Tailor your feed and access membership details offline.
- Expert medico-legal advice
- Quick guides and case studies
- Searchable articles
- Tailorable news feed
- Offline reading
- Membership card access
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As a medical professional, you can access expert advice from the Medical Defence Union (MDU). Read the latest medico-legal advice on patient confidentiality, consent, prescribing, police investigations, inquests, how to respond to patient complaints, and much more. Search our extensive range of quick guides, case studies, frequently asked questions and articles from our popular MDU Journal. You can tailor your news feed to show topics you’re interested in, read offline, get help with your membership, view your membership card and get proof of membership. Download the MDU app now for top medico-legal advice wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Consultant Connect at 90% against MDU's 17%. Consultant Connect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). MDU's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Consultant Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, MDU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Consultant Connect | MDU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Consultant Connect | The Medical Defence Union |
Customer experience
Consultant Connect
MDU
In-app purchases
Consultant Connect
No in-app purchases
MDU
No in-app purchases








