IDSA (Journals) vs Antibiogram Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDSA (Journals)
Access leading infectious diseases journals offline on your iOS device. Download issues, bookmark articles, and add personal notes. Features include in-app search and PDF viewing.
- Offline journal access
- Downloadable issues and PDFs
- In-app search
- Bookmark articles
- Add personal notes
- Share articles
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About the app The IDSA (Infectious Diseases Society of America) Journals app from Oxford University Press enables you to read the leading journals Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, and Open Forum Infectious Diseases both online and offline on your iOS device (provided you have a relevant personal subscription, institutional subscription, or society membership). You can: • download issues when you’re online, so that you can read them whether you’re connected to the Internet or not • view the tables of contents for issues when you’re online, whether you have downloaded them yet or not • easily read issues from cover to cover by swiping through articles • download and read advance articles (published ahead of print) • download and read the PDF version of an article • use the in-app search feature • bookmark your favorite articles • add your own notes to articles • share articles by email or on social media About the journals Clinical Infectious Diseases publishes for practitioners and researchers. Topics include clinical descriptions and prevention of infections, public health, the evaluation of current and novel treatments, and the promotion of optimal practices for diagnosis and treatment. The Journal of Infectious Diseases publishes research results on microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and related disciplines; on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune responses. Open Forum Infectious Diseases publishes clinical, translational, and basic research in a fully open access, online journal. It focuses on the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice, with an emphasis on knowledge that could improve patient care globally. The journals are published on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) by Oxford University Press. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
Antibiogram Reading
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Antibiogram Reading is an educational app designed for physicians, residents, and healthcare professionals who want to strengthen their understanding of bacterial resistance. Learn how to interpret antibiograms step by step and choose safer, guideline-based antibiotic options. Built from more than 10 years of clinical experience in infectious diseases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IDSA (Journals) at none against Antibiogram Reading's 3. IDSA (Journals) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Antibiogram Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. IDSA (Journals) asks for nothing beyond the download.
IDSA (Journals) ships an update every 4 months, Antibiogram Reading every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDSA (Journals) | Antibiogram Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oxford University Press | William Moreno Castro |
In-app purchases
IDSA (Journals)
No in-app purchases
Antibiogram Reading
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Semiannual Subscription$21.996 Months
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$41.991 Year
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