DocComs vs PLAB UKMLA MCQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocComs
A secure and compliant communication platform for healthcare professionals. Facilitates efficient team messaging, patient-centric chat, and digital task management, replacing less secure methods like WhatsApp for clinical discussions and data sharing.
- Patient-centric chat
- Organizational directory
- Digital handovers
- Clinical task management
- Secure patient media sharing
- EPR integration (contact for details)
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Say goodbye to WhatsApp for patient communications in healthcare. DocComs is a free app built from the ground-up by clinicians, for clinicians, to enable all medical professionals to communicate efficiently with complete peace of mind. DocComs is fully compliant with UK Information Governance, NHS Digital, NHS Patient Data Sharing Standards and is UK Cyber Essentials certified. With simple and intuitive design, onboard your team or entire organisation seamlessly to search anyone by their role and instantly message them with patient-centric chat. Keep up to date with all your patients through real-time lists and become a ‘bleep-free’ hospital with digital handovers and smart clinical task management. Breaking down barriers to communications, securely discuss cases and share patient media with colleagues across the world, whilst separating your clinical and personal digital lives. Why DocComs?: - No more data silos through clinical messaging on WhatsApp. DocComs can integrate with your organisations’ EPR – contact us at info@doccoms.co.uk to learn more. - Create a complete organisational directory with awareness of staff roles and without sharing personal contact details. - ‘Do Not Disturb’ when off-shift to finally have a work-life balance (Coming Soon) - Avoid patient sensitive data from backing up to your personal device and Cloud. - A complete clinical workflow tool underpinned by familiar chat, for everything from patient discussions and lists, to delegation and tracking of clinical tasks. "DocComs me." The simple, secure and fast way to elevate patient care.
PLAB UKMLA MCQ
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Ace your PLAB 1 and UKMLA exam with confidence. -This app gives you instant access to a comprehensive, high-yield MCQ bank built to the GMC blueprint — covering Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, and other key specialties. -Built by UK-trained clinicians and educators, the app simulates real exam conditions with timed mock tests, subject-specific modes, and in-depth explanations to help you learn smarter — not harder. Features Authentic PLAB 1 & UKMLA-style MCQs — written to mirror the difficulty, format, and reasoning tested in the actual exam. Subject Mocks (60 Q / 60 min) — focused tests in Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, O&G, Psychiatry, and Others. Full Mocks (60 Q / 60 min, 120 Q / 120 min, 180 Q / 180 min) — simulate the real exam under timed conditions. Instant Feedback — see correct answers with clear explanations for every question. Performance Tracking — monitor progress across topics and identify weak areas. Credit-based System — flexible mock access without subscriptions. Exam Coverage Medicine (Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrine and more) Surgery (General, ENT, Orthopaedics, Urology etc.) Paediatrics Obstetrics & Gynaecology Psychiatry and other GMC-mapped domains including Ethics & Epidemiology. Why Choose PLAB UKMLA MCQ? -Written and reviewed by UK doctors familiar with GMC standards. -Updated regularly with new PLAB 1 and UKMLA-aligned content. -Ad-free, distraction-free study experience. -Perfect for both international medical graduates (IMGs) and UK students preparing for the MLA. Prepare with Confidence Whether you’re sitting the PLAB 1, UKMLA AKT, or simply want to strengthen your clinical reasoning, this app provides the structure, realism, and content depth you need to succeed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DocComs at none against PLAB UKMLA MCQ's shown. PLAB UKMLA MCQ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DocComs ships an update every 5 days, PLAB UKMLA MCQ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocComs | PLAB UKMLA MCQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RMJ Clinical Solutions ltd | EVERESTELLAR LIMITED |
In-app purchases
DocComs
No in-app purchases
PLAB UKMLA MCQ
No in-app purchases
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