Comparison

IDSA (Journals) vs Antibiogram Reading

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline journal access
  • Downloadable issues and PDFs
  • In-app search
  • Bookmark articles
  • Add personal notes
  • Share articles
Features
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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.

About

Antibiogram Reading

Features
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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.

Screenshots

IDSA (Journals)4 screens
Antibiogram Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IDSA (Journals) versus Antibiogram Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDSA (Journals)Antibiogram Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB37 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOxford University PressWilliam Moreno Castro

In-app purchases

None

IDSA (Journals)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Antibiogram Reading

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Semiannual Subscription$21.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$41.991 Year

Questions

Is IDSA (Journals) free?
IDSA (Journals) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Antibiogram Reading free?
Antibiogram Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IDSA (Journals) or Antibiogram Reading have ads?
Both IDSA (Journals) and Antibiogram Reading show ads.
Which is updated more often, IDSA (Journals) or Antibiogram Reading?
IDSA (Journals) ships an update every 4 months, and Antibiogram Reading every 3 months. Most recently, IDSA (Journals) was updated on August 30, 2026 and Antibiogram Reading on September 9, 2026.

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