NMH Guides vs iRefer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
NMH Guides
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This app is intended for use by both patients and staff of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles street, Dublin. It will act as a guide to aid clinical decision making by healthcare professionals in the NMH with regard to antimicrobial prescribing. This app may also be used by patients of the NMH to aid them in their own decision making processes with respect to antimicrobial treatment. National Maternity Hospital Guidelines: -Adult Antimicrobial Guidelines -Neonatal Antimicrobial Guidelines -Obstetric Emergency Protocols -NCHD Access to Medical Information at the point of care is critical in ensuring safe and effective medical practices. MEG Support Tools app provides a way for clinicians to deliver their guidelines, protocols and clinical practice guides to staff members on their own mobile devices. Access to this information at the point of care provides immediate guidance and helps to improve patient outcomes. For more information on the MEG system contact us through the developer links.
iRefer
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The iRefer guidelines have been published by the Royal College of Radiologists since 1989 and are aimed at all healthcare professionals to help determine the best, safest and most appropriate imaging investigations. This application provides on the go access to the iRefer guidelines, even when offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NMH Guides at none against iRefer's 1. NMH Guides also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). iRefer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. iRefer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. NMH Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.
NMH Guides ships an update every 5 months, iRefer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMH Guides | iRefer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Medical EGuides | The Royal College of Radiologists |
In-app purchases
NMH Guides
No in-app purchases
iRefer
- iRefer Individual Plan$149.991 Year








