Comparison

MedisConnect vs SAMF

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

Head to head
About

MedisConnect

Features
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Medis Connect allows Medical Doctors, Specialists, Hospitals, Pharmacies, Radiologists and all Medical Disciplines to be able to easily communicate electronically with each other within the Medis Network. This includes Patient collaboration and transmitting of pertinent information. One of the features within Medis Connect is theΒ Claims Tracker, which allows a Medis user to view their claims and track responses. The Claims Tracking Tool improves operational efficiency and allows for easy access to claim data, enabling you to trace the progress of each claim. You can instantly retrieve a list of the Claims submitted for the given date range with the filtering ability to efficiently and effectively view by the claim statuses. You can now boost your efficiency with better claims management. The Financial Performance is fundamental in any Practice, which is why The Claims Tracking Tool has on demand graphs that instantly displays the financial status of the Practice for a specified date range. The financial overview also expands into the claimed items at line level giving an immediate insight into where Patient Liable deficits remain with clear line level Administrator rejections or warning response messages. Immediate data retrieval by specified date range. Day to Day totals or monthly totals displayed on the graph reporting. List of the Practice’s EDI claims with efficient search and filtering options. Claim items shown with full financial status at line level with Item Rejections and Warnings. Other modules and portals are presently being developed and will be available every few months within the Medis Connect App. For more information, email medisconnect@medis.co.za.

About

SAMF

This medical reference app provides up-to-date, reliable, and unbiased information on medicines and clinical management protocols. It serves as a trusted guide for healthcare practitioners, offering evaluated content independent of the pharmaceutical industry.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date medicines information
  • Clinical management protocols
  • Reliable and unbiased content
  • Trusted reference guide
  • Independent from pharmaceutical industry
  • Mobile and web portal access
Features
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Regarded as the gold standard of medicines information and clinical management protocols in South Africa, the South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF), first published in 1988, is a trusted source of information and provides up-to-date, reliable, unbiased and evaluated information on medicines. Currently on its 15th edition , it has become a standard health practitioner's medicine reference guide, respected for accuracy of content and independence from the pharmaceutical industry. It is now available on this mobile application and supported by a web portal (https://samf-app.com/) which subscribers will have access to. The SAMF application and Book is a joint initiative of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town and the South African Medical Association (SAMA). Liquid thought maintains the application and web portal. To find information on each of the entities : - Medicines Information Centre, Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town: http://www.mic.uct.ac.za - South African Medical Association: https://www.samedical.org - Liquid thought: https://www.liquidthought.co.za All content provided in the Platform is for informational, educational and assistive purposes only, and is not a substitute for the professional judgement of healthcare professionals diagnosing and treating patients. UCT and SAMA do not provide medical advice or medical or diagnostic services through the Platform. Any reliance on the content obtained on or through the Platform is at your own risk. SAMF Citation: - Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences. (2024). South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF). SAMF website. https://samf-app.com Get access to SAMF app content with an in-app purchase. There are 2 subscription options to choose from: - 1 month subscription costs R93.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location) - 1 year subscription costs R929.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location) Payment will be made at the time of purchase confirmation via your App Store account The subscription will be automatically extended if you do not switch off the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the premium membership expires

Screenshots

MedisConnect4 screens
SAMF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MedisConnect at none against SAMF's 2. MedisConnect also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SAMF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MedisConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MedisConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, SAMF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
MedisConnect versus SAMF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedisConnectSAMF
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”12.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMedis Technologies (Pty)LtdTHE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

In-app purchases

None

MedisConnect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SAMF

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MedisConnect free?
MedisConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAMF free?
SAMF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MedisConnect or SAMF have ads?
Neither MedisConnect nor SAMF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MedisConnect or SAMF?
MedisConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, and SAMF every 3 months. Most recently, MedisConnect was updated on October 15, 2026 and SAMF on October 5, 2026.

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