Comparison

Consultant Connect vs MDU

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Expert medico-legal advice
  • Quick guides and case studies
  • Searchable articles
  • Tailorable news feed
  • Offline reading
  • Membership card access
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Consultant Connect4 screens
MDU4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Consultant Connect versus MDU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsultant ConnectMDU
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB165 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperConsultant ConnectThe Medical Defence Union

Customer experience

Consultant Connect

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

MDU

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Consultant Connect

No in-app purchases

None

MDU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Consultant Connect free?
Consultant Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDU free?
MDU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Consultant Connect or MDU have ads?
Neither Consultant Connect nor MDU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Consultant Connect or MDU?
Consultant Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and MDU every 3 months. Most recently, Consultant Connect was updated on September 22, 2026 and MDU on September 13, 2026.

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