IQVIA HIS vs PDFocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IQVIA HIS
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The Doctor App is an intuitive application which is dedicated to helping doctors and medical professionals involved in patient treatment and health decisions. Using this app, Doctorβs would be able to obtain complete patient information on their fingertips and maximise efficiency of caregiving. This app extracts details from the doctorβs work list in Arcus Air HIS and EMR and provisions this information to the doctor on the go. Using this app the visit details of outpatients, In-patients as well as emergency patients can be pulled up by the consulting doctor. Doctors would be able to plan ahead by viewing their patient details for booked appointments and associated referrals. It simplifies the treatment process by allowing doctors to review orders, allergies, examination details, lab and diagnostic reports on the go. It also enables quick authorisation of orders placed for patient being treated and co-signing of tasks ordered by the person in-charge in the absence of the respective doctor.
PDFocus
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PDFocus β Your Smart PDF Reading Companion Transform how you read PDFs with PDFocus, the reader designed for maximum focus and effortless reading. SMART AUTO-SCROLL Free your hands! Set the scroll speed and distance to match your reading pace. Perfect for reading while cooking, exercising, or simply for added comfort. BUILT-IN READING TIMER Track your reading time precisely. Link it to auto-scroll for a seamless experience: the timer starts and stops with the scrolling. DISTRACTION-FREE FOCUS MODE Immerse yourself in your documents. Focus mode removes all distractions so you can concentrate solely on your reading. COLOR-CODED BOOKMARKS Organize your documents with customizable bookmarks. Add notes to instantly find important passages. DETAILED STATISTICS Visualize your reading habits: total time, pages read, number of sessions. Set goals and track your progress. READING REMINDERS Never lose track. Set daily or weekly notifications to maintain your reading routine. AUTOMATIC RESUME PDFocus automatically saves your position in every document. Pick up exactly where you left off. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your documents stay yours. PDFocus works 100% offline. No data collected, no account required. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Download PDFocus for free and rediscover the joy of reading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PDFocus at every 3 weeks against IQVIA HIS's every 7 months. IQVIA HIS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IQVIA HIS ships an update every 7 months, PDFocus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IQVIA HIS | PDFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | incarnus | Dev First |
In-app purchases
IQVIA HIS
No in-app purchases
PDFocus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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