Comparison

Mensa Guide vs QIAGEN Pathogen Guide

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

Head to head
About

Mensa Guide

This medical reference app provides quick access to antimicrobial therapy information. It features interactive navigation, advanced search capabilities, and built-in clinical calculators. Content is continuously updated to reflect the latest medical research and guidelines.

Highlights
  • Interactive word navigation
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Pathogen filtering
  • Built-in clinical calculators
  • Continuously updated content
  • Inline notes and references
Features
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Mensa Guide is a comprehensive antimicrobial reference designed to support optimal therapeutic decision-making in infectious diseases. Content is structured for rapid access to key information, while allowing seamless exploration of additional details through inline notes. • Tap on any word in the text to navigate to another entry, check abbreviations, view explanatory notes, open clinical calculators, or access bibliographic references. • Search directly from almost all screens using clinically relevant criteria, or use full-text search for more specific queries. • Filter and explore more than 800 pathogens according to microbiological and clinical characteristics. • Use built-in calculators to estimate serum antibiotic concentrations, glomerular filtration rate, and many more additional clinical parameters and validated scores. • Rely on continuously updated content, regularly reviewed to reflect evolving resistance patterns, emerging pathogens and antimicrobials, epidemiological trends, and new evidence or treatment guidelines published in leading medical journals. Note: use of the Mensa Guide requires an annual subscription of $19.99 or a monthly subscription of $1.99 (price may vary by region), with a 30-day free trial period. A subscription allows the use of the Mensa Guide on macOS, iPhone and iPad platforms. -- About auto-renewing subscriptions: – An in-app subscription is one month for $1.99 or one year for $19.99. – Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for $1.99 or $19.99. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms & Conditions: http://www.garmenmed.com/terms.html -- Disclaimer: This app is not intended for the general public but for health care professionals. Although we make every effort to ensure that the data is accurate, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions that the app may contain. The application of the information provided in a particular situation remains the sole responsibility of the health care professional. -- We would love to hear your suggestions, recommendations or corrections. Contact us at mensaguide@garmenmed.com

About

QIAGEN Pathogen Guide

Access reliable information on the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of common human pathogens. This medical reference provides details on pathogen biology, disease manifestation, and therapeutic options for viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

Highlights
  • Pathogen biology details
  • Clinical significance
  • Disease manifestation
  • Therapeutic options
  • Prevention strategies
  • Recommended readings and guidelines
Features
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QIAGEN Pathogen Guide – know your pathogens On the go and need a rapid refresher on the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of common human pathogens? Use the QIAGEN Pathogen Guide, developed by the QIAGEN Medical Affairs team, to quickly access reliable information about dozens of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites linked to infectious diseases, including: - Pathogen biology - Clinical significance - Disease manifestation - Pathogenicity - Therapeutic options and prevention In addition, discover recommended readings and guidelines to learn more about the pathogens and disease states listed in the app. Please note that this medical reference has been made available for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for clinical decision making by a licensed healthcare provider.

Screenshots

Mensa Guide4 screens
QIAGEN Pathogen Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QIAGEN Pathogen Guide at none against Mensa Guide's 2. QIAGEN Pathogen Guide also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Mensa Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. QIAGEN Pathogen Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mensa Guide versus QIAGEN Pathogen Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMensa GuideQIAGEN Pathogen Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGARMENMED, SCPQIAGEN GmbH

Customer experience

Mensa Guide

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative5.6%

QIAGEN Pathogen Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mensa Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
None

QIAGEN Pathogen Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mensa Guide free?
Mensa Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QIAGEN Pathogen Guide free?
QIAGEN Pathogen Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mensa Guide or QIAGEN Pathogen Guide have ads?
Neither Mensa Guide nor QIAGEN Pathogen Guide shows ads.

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