MDU vs Doctors.net.uk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Expert medico-legal advice
- Quick guides and case studies
- Searchable articles
- Tailorable news feed
- Offline reading
- Membership card access
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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.
Doctors.net.uk
An exclusive online community for UK doctors, offering professional email, peer connections, and accredited continuing professional development. Stay informed on healthcare news written specifically for clinicians.
- Exclusive UK doctor community
- Professional @doctors.org.uk email
- Peer connection platform
- Accredited CPD courses
- Healthcare news for clinicians
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Join the free and exclusive online community of UK doctors, trusted by over 270,000 members. Get your professional @doctors.org.uk email, connect with your peers, take accredited CPD and get behind the healthcare headlines written for clinicians. Proud to have supported doctors for over 25 years.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MDU at 12.2 against Doctors.net.uk's 16.4. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MDU ships an update every 3 months, Doctors.net.uk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDU | Doctors.net.uk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Medical Defence Union | Doctors.net.uk |
Customer experience
MDU
Doctors.net.uk
In-app purchases
MDU
No in-app purchases
Doctors.net.uk
No in-app purchases
