DynaMedex vs UTSWRefer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DynaMedex
This clinician-focused tool provides timely, objective analysis and guidance on patient care, drawing from rigorously reviewed medical literature. It offers comprehensive disease and medication content to support informed decision-making for healthcare professionals.
- Evidence-based patient care guidance
- Daily medical literature review
- Comprehensive disease content
- Medication information
- Mobile and desktop syncing
- Clinician-focused tool
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DynaMedex is a comprehensive clinical decision support solution designed to help clinicians make fast, informed, and evidence-based decisions at the point of care. Developed and continuously reviewed by our team of expert physicians and methodologists, DynaMedex combines trusted DynaMed disease content and Micromedex medication content into a single integrated workflow. Content is updated daily through systematic surveillance of medical literature, ensuring clinicians have access to the most current evidence available. Each topic delivers concise summaries, clearly graded evidence, and transparent links to primary sources and clinical guidelines, enabling confident, well-supported decision-making. Now available with Dyna AI* for faster, trusted answers to your clinical queries. Dyna AI synthesizes DynaMedex content into actionable, concise responses with full transparency into source references. What You Can Do with DynaMedex • Access integrated disease and drug content in a single workflow. • Review transparent evidence grading and source attribution. • Find clinically relevant summaries designed for rapid decision-making. • Stay current with daily updates based on ongoing literature surveillance. • Access content seamlessly across mobile and desktop experiences. Who Can Use This App This app is designed for: • Physicians and specialists • Advanced practice providers • Pharmacists and care teams • Clinical learners and trainees Why Clinicians Choose DynaMedex: DynaMedex helps clinicians navigate complex decisions with clarity and confidence by combining trusted disease and medication content with transparent, evidence-based guidance. *Dyna AI availability is dependent on your subscription and access level.
UTSWRefer
This app provides healthcare professionals with streamlined access to UT Southwestern's network of specialists and services. It facilitates patient referrals, hospital transfers, and access to clinical trials and educational resources within a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.
- Patient referral forms
- Hospital transfer requests
- Clinical trial search
- CME search
- Physician directory
- Managed care contracts
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UTSWRefer is a mobile solution delivering an unrivaled referral experience with UT Southwestern’s network of specialty physicians across North Texas with expertise in more than 80 areas of medical specialization, including the most complex cases. With UTSWRefer, physicians gain stream-lined access with UT Southwestern Medical Center including one touch access to hospital transfers, clinical trials, CME, referrals by phone, accepted insurances, and more. o Easily refer a patient to UT Southwestern using our secure HIPAA-compliant form or by phone o Request hospital transfer o Clinical Trial search o Continuing Medical Education Search o Location or Clinic Site directory o Provider or faculty directory o Access UT Southwestern latest scientific advancements o Current UTSW Managed Care contracts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DynaMedex at 687 against UTSWRefer's 18. DynaMedex also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
UTSWRefer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DynaMedex has 687 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DynaMedex ships an update every 6 weeks, UTSWRefer every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | DynaMedex | UTSWRefer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (687 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 687 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EBSCO Publishing | UT Southwestern Medical Center |
Customer experience
DynaMedex
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In-app purchases
DynaMedex
No in-app purchases
UTSWRefer
No in-app purchases









