Comparison

MDU vs PAPA Study App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Expert medico-legal advice
  • Quick guides and case studies
  • Searchable articles
  • Tailorable news feed
  • Offline reading
  • Membership card access
Features
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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.

About

PAPA Study App

Features
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PAPA study for registered participants only The purpose of this app is to support PAPA Study participants to receive study-related alerts and to report any concerns for the duration of the study.

Screenshots

MDU4 screens
PAPA Study App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MDU at 12.2 against PAPA Study App's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MDU versus PAPA Study App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDUPAPA Study App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Medical Defence UnionMedsearch UK Limited

In-app purchases

None

MDU

No in-app purchases

None

PAPA Study App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDU free?
MDU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAPA Study App free?
PAPA Study App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDU or PAPA Study App have ads?
Neither MDU nor PAPA Study App shows ads.

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