Comparison

LabMD vs LabMedica

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

Head to head
About

LabMD

This app provides physicians and medical staff with seamless access to laboratory services and patient results. It allows for remote viewing of data, patient history, and quick actions like contacting patients or labs. Integration with the Health app enhances its utility for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Access lab data
  • Manage patient lab work
  • View complete patient history
  • Remote access to results
  • Contact patient or lab
  • Mark significant results
  • Integrates with Health app
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Physicians and medical staff are very busy doing their jobs. With the laboratory being such an important factor in their analyses and decision making, it is critical that they have the best access possible to lab services and a full, yet clear picture of the patient’s results. LabMD is the best gateway to the lab world for physicians and medical staff, providing an optimal solution for different types of interactions with the laboratory. Physicians, nurses, phlebotomists, and medical assistants can have access to lab data and manage their patients’ lab work. LabMD is accessible from anywhere, enabling physicians to access complete patient history and perform actions from their home. While on their way, physicians can use the LabMD mobile app to view results, and with a single click, can take actions such as contacting the patient or lab, or marking significant results for a later follow up. LabMD integrates with the Health app.

About

LabMedica

Stay updated with the latest clinical lab news and techniques worldwide. This app delivers articles on clinical applications, scientific advances, new products, and international events relevant to laboratory specialists. It covers diverse subjects including clinical chemistry, immunology, and microbiology.

Highlights
  • Daily clinical lab news
  • Articles on scientific advances
  • New product information
  • Technical literature updates
  • International event listings
  • Covers clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, hematology, blood-bank, and biomedical research
Features
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LabMedica meets the need for the international dissemination of the latest techniques and applications in the clinical laboratory field worldwide. Editorial content includes up-to-date news and articles on: Clinical Applications, Scientific Advances, New Products, Technical Literature, and International Events that are of interest to clinical laboratory specialists worldwide. Subjects covered include: Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Hematology, Blood-Bank, and Biomedical Research.

Screenshots

LabMD4 screens
LabMedica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LabMD at none against LabMedica's shown. LabMD also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LabMD against 5.0 for LabMedica. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabMD ships an update every 4 months, LabMedica every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LabMD versus LabMedica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabMDLabMedica
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSTMSGlobetech Media LLC

Customer experience

LabMD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LabMedica

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LabMD

No in-app purchases

None

LabMedica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabMD free?
LabMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabMedica free?
LabMedica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LabMD or LabMedica?
LabMD and LabMedica are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do LabMD or LabMedica have ads?
LabMedica shows ads; LabMD does not.
Which is updated more often, LabMD or LabMedica?
LabMD ships an update every 4 months, and LabMedica every 5 months. Most recently, LabMD was updated on June 1, 2026 and LabMedica on September 17, 2026.

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