Comparison

SmarTrial vs eMIMSplus Asia

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

Head to head
About

SmarTrial

Features
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SmarTrial streamlines project and communications among Sponsors, CROs and Sites in clinical trials

About

eMIMSplus Asia

Features
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With over 60 years of being the go-to medicine information provider, CIMS Medica/MIMS presents the most comprehensive and easy-to-use digital medicine and drug reference platform β€” eMIMSplus. eMIMSplus provides access to over 100,000 drugs approved in India, presented in a clinically relevant format, along with the following key features: 1. MIMS Interaction Checker to identify: a. Potentially harmful combinations of medicines b. Medicines that may be unsuitable due to the patient’s allergy profile c. Medicines that may be unsuitable due to a pre-existing health condition 2. A compilation of regionally and internationally referenced Disease Management Guides across more than 16 specialties 3. Clinical Tables, classified by category of medicine 4. CME/CPD (accredited and unaccredited) courses available online 5. MIMS Medical News & Updates 6. Medicine Interactions involving Cytochrome P450 enzymes 7. Clinical Calculators, equations, and scoring tools across 15 categories 8. Future tools to help identify medicines that may be potentially unsafe during pregnancy or lactation 9. A medicine database updated quarterly Safer Medicines, Better Care Disclaimer: eMIMSplus is strictly intended for use by healthcare professionals β€” including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and medical students. For more information: https://cds.mims.com/emimsplus/ To access the platform: https://cds.emims.plus/ For support: subscriptions.cds@cims.co.in Phone: +918064532805/+918064532806 Available: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST

Screenshots

SmarTrial4 screens
eMIMSplus Asia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmarTrial at every 3 weeks against eMIMSplus Asia's every 4 months. SmarTrial also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmarTrial ships an update every 3 weeks, eMIMSplus Asia every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SmarTrial versus eMIMSplus Asia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarTrialeMIMSplus Asia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB18 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperACTIVAID K.K.MIMS PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

SmarTrial

No in-app purchases

None

eMIMSplus Asia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmarTrial free?
SmarTrial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eMIMSplus Asia free?
eMIMSplus Asia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmarTrial or eMIMSplus Asia have ads?
Neither SmarTrial nor eMIMSplus Asia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmarTrial or eMIMSplus Asia?
SmarTrial ships an update every 3 weeks, and eMIMSplus Asia every 4 months. Most recently, SmarTrial was updated on September 15, 2026 and eMIMSplus Asia on October 19, 2026.

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