# The BMJ vs MedAll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MedAll at 100% against The BMJ's 57%. MedAll also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). The BMJ's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The BMJ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.49 per month. MedAll asks for nothing beyond the download.

MedAll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The BMJ has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of The BMJ's written reviews are positive against 100% of MedAll's.

The BMJ ships an update every 6 months, MedAll every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The BMJ | MedAll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bmj/id1395295755/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medall/id6477599692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 241 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BMJ Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/345548841) | [Medicinall Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729819953) |

## What reviewers say

### The BMJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bmj/id1395295755)

Access a leading general medical journal for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers. Stay updated with practice-changing research, expert columns, and embedded video content. Enjoy offline access to downloaded issues and earn CME points.

**Highlights:** Read leading medical research, Apply practice-changing takeaways, Access trusted, data-supported news, Offline access to downloaded issues, Earn CME points, Read ahead of print, Embedded video content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The BMJ (1 month) | $11.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Easy access to BMJ
- 👍 Reliable app
- 👍 Indispensable source of information
- 👍 Given up paper version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not unbiased on strikes
- 🐛 Not as comprehensive as previously
- 🐛 Only 1 BMJ per month
- 🐛 Printed on cheap paper
- 🐛 Awful navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App won’t open on iPhone
- App always asks to restore purchase
- Account does not exist
- Often doesn’t allow access to most recent edition
- Poor updating of editions

**Requested features**

- Copy figures and tables to more apps directly
- Copy figures and tables to more apps directly eg Twitter lectures etc
- Would be nice to be able to export text/tables/flow charts with a click
- Would like a bit less subscription payment
- Please see title! (Dark mode)


### MedAll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medall/id6477599692)

This app provides healthcare professionals with accessible resources, including live courses, on-demand training, clinical calculators, and guidelines. It features exam revision question banks for various medical exams and a community forum for peer-to-peer support and discussions.

**Highlights:** Live training courses and CPD/CME sessions, On-demand training from world-leading organizations, Clinical calculators and departmental guidelines, Exam revision question banks, Peer-to-peer support via Q&A and discussion threads, Daily teaching sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The BMJ free?

The BMJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MedAll free?

MedAll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The BMJ or MedAll?

MedAll is rated higher. The BMJ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while MedAll averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The BMJ or MedAll have ads?

Neither The BMJ nor MedAll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The BMJ or MedAll?

The BMJ ships an update every 6 months, and MedAll every 5 weeks. Most recently, The BMJ was updated on November 6, 2026 and MedAll on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*