Comparison

almostadoctor vs Oxford General Practice

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

Head to head
About

almostadoctor

A comprehensive medical encyclopedia designed for healthcare professionals and students. It offers instant access to over 650 regularly updated articles on various medical topics, all stored offline on your device.

Highlights
  • Offline access to medical articles
  • Over 650 regularly updated articles
  • Favorites section for quick access
  • Internal article linking
  • Automatic and manual content synchronization
  • Email and social sharing of articles
Features
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A huge medical encyclopaedia written for junior doctors, medical students, nurses and other medical professionals. All of the encyclopaedia content from the almostadoctor website, streamlined for mobile. With over 650 regularly updated articles on practical skills and examinations, data interpretation, OSCE, pharmacology, physiology and, of course, clinical disease presentations. App Features: •All the articles from almostadoctor.com, stored on your device. No loading, no need for an internet connection! Just instant access to the info you need •No subscription and no ads •Favourites section - quickly bookmark your most used articles to get quick access to them from the home screen •All articles linked internally within the app •Automatic updates – new articles downloaded, and current articles updated - content is synchronised with the almostadoctor website weekly, or you can manually sync more frequently •Easily email and share articles with yourself and others via email and social networks For more great almost a doctor resources, including flashcards, mind maps, blogs, and to see our content in all its original glory (including free downloading and printing!), visit almostadoctor.com! If you have any problems, any comments, or want to get involved, please get in touch at tom@almostadoctor.co.uk *Images are not stored on your device, and will be downloaded on demand if a connection is available *Please note - the "Differentialiser" and some of the almostadoctor mind maps are not included in the app - they don't display well on little screens

About

Oxford General Practice

This medical reference app provides comprehensive, evidence-based guidance for general practice. It features the latest guidelines, practical advice, and detailed coverage of pediatric and geriatric care, all presented in a clear, concise format with enhanced search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive general practice guidance
  • Evidence-based, practical information
  • Latest guidelines and protocols
  • Detailed pediatric and geriatric coverage
  • Highlighter and note-taking
  • Enhanced search functionality
Features
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** The only concise yet comprehensive guide to general practice - now available on the premier mobile platform** Oxford Handbook of General Practice features: * Comprehensive guidance covering the entire breadth and depth of modern general practice * Practical, evidence-based information for all levels of practice, from trainee to specialist level * Topics delivered in a proven clear and concise style * Fully updated with the latest guidelines and protocols * Detailed pediatric and geriatric coverage * Links to the primary literature * Well organized tables and charts to illustrate key concepts New to this update: * Fully revised to reflect the major new developments shaping general practice today * Full color illustrations, tables, and in-app navigation color coding * New sections on modes of consultation and communication. * New sections on genetics and genomics, liver disease, multi-morbidity, sepsis, risk scoring for GP emergencies, and communication across settings. Unbound Medicine Features: * Highlighting and note-taking within entries * “Favorites” for bookmarking important topics * Enhanced Search to find topics quickly More about the Oxford Handbook of General Practice: The well-loved Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a lifeline for busy GPs, medical students, and healthcare professionals. With hands-on advice from experienced practitioners, this essential app covers the entire breadth and depth of general practice in small sections that can be located, read, and digested in seconds. Now in its fifth edition, the content has been fully revised to reflect the major new developments shaping general practice today. Fully updated with the latest guidelines and protocols, this edition offers even more full color diagrams and tables, and color-coded chapters on general practice (green), clinical topics (purple), and emergencies (red). Covering the whole of general practice from practice management to hands-on advice dealing with acute medical emergencies, this comprehensive, rapid-reference app will ensure that everything you need to know is only a fingertip away. Editors: Dr Chantal Simon is a General Practitioner, Programme Lead for Physician's Associate Studies at Bournemouth University, and Medical Director for Professional Development, RCGP, UK Dr Hazel Everitt is Professor of Primary Care Research, School of Primary Care, Population Health and Medical Education, University of Southampton, UK. Dr Francoise van Dorp is a General Practitioner in Wiltshire, UK Dr Nazia Hussain is a General Practitioner in Gwent, South Wales, UK Dr Emma Nash is a GP Partner at the Westlands Medical Centre, Portchester, and GP Lead for Mental Health, Fareham & Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, UK Dr Danielle Peet is a General Practitioner in Manchester, UK Publisher: Oxford University Press Powered by: Unbound Medicine

Screenshots

almostadoctor4 screens
Oxford General Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oxford General Practice at Free against almostadoctor's $7.99. Oxford General Practice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). almostadoctor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). On ads, 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

Oxford General Practice is free to download; almostadoctor costs $7.99 up front. Oxford General Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. almostadoctor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oxford General Practice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: almostadoctor has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

almostadoctor ships an update every 11 days, Oxford General Practice every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
almostadoctor versus Oxford General Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteralmostadoctorOxford General Practice
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (43 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperalmostadoctorUnbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

almostadoctor

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Oxford General Practice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

almostadoctor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oxford General Practice

One-time1
  • Oxford General Practice$49.99

Questions

Is almostadoctor free?
almostadoctor costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oxford General Practice free?
Oxford General Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, almostadoctor or Oxford General Practice?
Oxford General Practice is rated higher. almostadoctor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Oxford General Practice averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do almostadoctor or Oxford General Practice have ads?
Neither almostadoctor nor Oxford General Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, almostadoctor or Oxford General Practice?
almostadoctor ships an update every 11 days, and Oxford General Practice every 5 months. Most recently, almostadoctor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Oxford General Practice on October 24, 2026.

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