Comparison

my Doctors.net.uk vs iRefer

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

Head to head

About

my Doctors.net.uk

Access the latest medical news, accredited education, and engage in discussions with a large community of UK doctors. Stay informed about innovations, medicines, and treatment options.

Highlights

Latest medical news
Free accredited education
Active doctor forums
Information on innovations and treatments
UK doctor community

Features

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Stay up to date with the latest medical news and conference data, access free accredited education, discuss clinical and non-clinical topics in our active forum, and learn more about the latest innovations, medicines and treatment options. Join the largest digital community of doctors in the UK.

About

iRefer

Features

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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.

Screenshots

my Doctors.net.uk4 screens

iRefer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: my Doctors.net.uk at none against iRefer's 1. iRefer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. iRefer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. my Doctors.net.uk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

my Doctors.net.uk ships an update every 2 months, iRefer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

my Doctors.net.uk versus iRefer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	my Doctors.net.uk	iRefer
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	9.5% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	34 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Doctors.net.uk	The Royal College of Radiologists

In-app purchases

None

my Doctors.net.uk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iRefer

Subscriptions1

iRefer Individual Plan$149.991 Year

Questions

Is my Doctors.net.uk free?

my Doctors.net.uk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is iRefer free?

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

Do my Doctors.net.uk or iRefer have ads?

Neither my Doctors.net.uk nor iRefer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, my Doctors.net.uk or iRefer?

my Doctors.net.uk ships an update every 2 months, and iRefer every 6 weeks. Most recently, my Doctors.net.uk was updated on October 29, 2026 and iRefer on October 14, 2026.