Comparison

CURRENT Practice Guidelines vs Oxford General Practice

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

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About

CURRENT Practice Guidelines

Access up-to-date medical guidelines for common outpatient conditions. This app distills complex information into a practical, easy-to-navigate format for busy clinicians. It offers evidence-based recommendations from trusted authorities, updated annually.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based guidelines
  • Concise and clinically relevant
  • Outline and tabular format
  • Updated annually
  • Guideline Discordance tables
  • Content from trusted authorities
Currently charting
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. A Doody's Core Title. Guidelines and recommendations for the most common outpatient conditions from sources you can trust! Clear, concise and clinically relevant. The authoritative guidelines primary care clinicians need to diagnose and treat the most common outpatient conditions—compiled, distilled, and updated for easy referencing Striking the perfect balance between brevity and clinical necessity, this acclaimed annual resource presents all the latest evidence-based guidelines clinicians need to treat the most common outpatient conditions. The most thorough print compendium of guidelines for primary care practice, the book features content drawn from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and other professional and scientific authorities. CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2024 converts lengthy and cumbersome text into a practical, relevant collection of available options for busy clinicians. This go-to guide converts the tremendous amount of information on the web into a practical, relevant collection of usable data for busy clinicians. Each topic is carefully selected for relevance to the office practice of ambulatory medicine and the text is presented in a convenient, easy-to-navigate outline and tabular format. • Content is drawn from a wide array of recommendations from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and other professional and scientific authorities • NEW: Updates reflecting the review of more than 150 guidelines • NEW: Updates to guidelines for screening/prevention of ASCVD; anxiety disorders in children, pediatric obesity, chronic pain, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; and osteoarthritis • NEW: Numerous topics have been added, including screening and prevention of eating disorders, COVID vaccination in pregnancy, prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction, management of chest pain, left ventricular thrombus, delirium • Guideline Discordance tables highlight when major guidelines do not mirror each other • Topics are carefully selected for relevance to the office practice of ambulatory medicine, and the text is enhanced by a convenient outline and tabular format • Screening and prevention of conditions have been combined to enhance clinician use Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 1265690162 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9781265690168 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $39.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author: Jacob A. David Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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

CURRENT Practice Guidelines4 screens
Oxford General Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oxford General Practice at none against CURRENT Practice Guidelines's shown. Oxford General Practice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CURRENT Practice Guidelines's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CURRENT Practice Guidelines sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Oxford General Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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: CURRENT Practice Guidelines has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CURRENT Practice Guidelines ships an update every 6 months, Oxford General Practice every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CURRENT Practice Guidelines versus Oxford General Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCURRENT Practice GuidelinesOxford General Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncUnbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

CURRENT Practice Guidelines

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Oxford General Practice

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CURRENT Practice Guidelines

Subscriptions5
  • 25% Off - Limited Period Offer$29.991 Year
  • Curr Practice Guid 1Y Suboffer$31.991 Year
  • 20% Off - Limited Period Offer$31.991 Year
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  • 15% Off - Limited Period Offer$33.991 Year
  • Curr Practice Guideline 1Y Sub7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • CURR Prac Guide Primary Care20$39.99
1 purchases

Oxford General Practice

One-time1
  • Oxford General Practice$49.99

Questions

Is CURRENT Practice Guidelines free?
CURRENT Practice Guidelines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oxford General Practice free?
Oxford General Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CURRENT Practice Guidelines or Oxford General Practice?
Oxford General Practice is rated higher. CURRENT Practice Guidelines averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Oxford General Practice averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CURRENT Practice Guidelines or Oxford General Practice have ads?
CURRENT Practice Guidelines shows ads; Oxford General Practice does not.
Which is updated more often, CURRENT Practice Guidelines or Oxford General Practice?
CURRENT Practice Guidelines ships an update every 6 months, and Oxford General Practice every 4 months. Most recently, CURRENT Practice Guidelines was updated on July 7, 2026 and Oxford General Practice on September 21, 2026.

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