MDU vs BJPsych Journals
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.
BJPsych Journals
Access the latest articles from a portfolio of leading psychiatric journals. Stay updated with cutting-edge research and clinical insights from BJPsych, BJPsych Open, BJPsych Advances, BJPsych Bulletin, and BJPsych International.
- Latest journal content
- BJPsych portfolio access
- Psychiatric research
- Clinical insights
- Multiple journal titles
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This app hosts the latest content form our world class journal portfolio including BJPsych, BJPsych Open, BJPsych Advances, BJPsych Bulletin and BJPsych International.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDU at 17% against BJPsych Journals's 0%. MDU also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDU | BJPsych Journals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Medical Defence Union | The Royal College of Psychiatrists |
Customer experience
MDU
BJPsych Journals
In-app purchases
MDU
No in-app purchases
BJPsych Journals
No in-app purchases
