Comparison

EMDEX Reference vs HC24

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

Head to head
About

EMDEX Reference

This app provides comprehensive drug and therapeutic information for Nigeria, including essential medicines, treatment guidelines, and drug product details. It features an interaction checker, diagnosis and management of prevalent diseases, and a natural health products compendium. Designed for healthcare professionals, it offers enhanced search and detailed drug information.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive drug product database
  • Essential Medicines List
  • Standard Treatment Guideline recommendations
  • Interaction checker
  • Natural health products compendium
  • Diagnosis and management of prevalent diseases
  • Rapid drug news and safety alerts
Features
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EMDEX (Essential Medicines Index) is Nigeria’s trusted source for drug and therapeutic information published since 1991. Based on both the WHO Model Formulary and Nigeria’s Essential Medicines Lists, EMDEX is unique to Nigeria as it also details over 15000 drug products approved for use in the country. EMDEX App has several unique functionalities, practice resources & tools including: 1. Nigeria's most comprehensive & regularly updated Drug Product Database 2. Nigeria's Essential Medicines List (EML & EMLc) 3. NSTG (Nigeria's Standard Treatment Guideline) Recommendations under the drug details 4. Dental Formulary 5. Therapeutic Notes 6. Compendium of Natural Health Products 7. Diagnosis & Management of Prevalent Diseases in the country 8. Interaction Checker 9. RapidRx – Keep up-to-date with latest drug news, safety alerts & recalls. 10. Indication Index, etc. EMDEX is for healthcare professionals only. Other key features: - Enhanced Search Functionality (Search by Brand, Generic or Indication). - Easy to navigate by Generics, Therapeutic Classes, Indications. - Drugs details featuring Adult & Child Dosages, Renal Dose, Administration, Pharmacovigilance, Advice to Patients, Nursing Action, Drug Use in Pregnancy & Lactation, Drug product descriptions & Pack sizes, etc. - Favourite Drugs (Build your Formulary by Bookmarking your favourite drugs) - Feedback (You can directly post your valuable suggestions, advice & comments) Disclaimers EMDEX Mobile Drug Reference & Therapeutic Notes is to be used only as a reference aid and educational purpose and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment and should not be relied upon solely for final treatment decisions. The clinical information contained in the App is intended as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise, skill, and judgment of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, or other healthcare professionals involved in patient care. We used reliable & authentic data sources and company literatures. Although great effort has been made in compiling and checking the information contained in this app to ensure that it is accurate, the publisher, the authors, editors and their servants or agents shall not be responsible or in any way liable for the continued currency of the information or for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in this app whether arising from negligence or otherwise howsoever, or for any consequences arising there from. A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INDEPENDENTLY REACHING ANY MEDICAL JUDGMENT, AND FOR ANY RESULTING DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY USE OF THE CONTENT BY SUCH MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. BY USE OF THIS APP YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS APP MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES AND OTHER ERRORS. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HC24

Features
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HC24 is an all-in-one mobile health app designed to bring medical care directly to your door. In simple terms, it does three main things: AI & Human Doctors: You can chat with an AI health assistant (Dr. Roselyn) for quick advice or jump into a live video call with a real human physician whenever you need one. Home Lab Tests: Instead of going to a clinic, you can order blood tests through the app. A professional courier is dispatched to your home to collect your samples and take them to the lab for you. Health Tracking: It acts as your personal health diary. It tracks your heart rate, blood pressure, and menstrual cycles, and even helps you manage the health of your children and spouse in one secure place. Essentially, it's a "hospital in your pocket" that handles everything from diagnosis to professional consultations without you having to leave your house.

Screenshots

EMDEX Reference4 screens
HC244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HC24 at none against EMDEX Reference's 3. HC24 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. EMDEX Reference sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. HC24 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDEX Reference ships an update every 5 months, HC24 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMDEX Reference versus HC24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDEX ReferenceHC24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB91 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEMDEX LimitedOrba Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EMDEX Reference

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$0.997 Days
  • Querterly Plan$6.993 Months
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
None

HC24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDEX Reference free?
EMDEX Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HC24 free?
HC24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMDEX Reference or HC24 have ads?
EMDEX Reference shows ads; HC24 does not.
Which is updated more often, EMDEX Reference or HC24?
EMDEX Reference ships an update every 5 months, and HC24 every 6 days. Most recently, EMDEX Reference was updated on September 29, 2026 and HC24 on October 1, 2026.

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