Comparison

SAMF vs Methealth Namibia

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

Head to head
About

SAMF

This medical reference app provides up-to-date, reliable, and unbiased information on medicines and clinical management protocols. It serves as a trusted guide for healthcare practitioners, offering evaluated content independent of the pharmaceutical industry.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date medicines information
  • Clinical management protocols
  • Reliable and unbiased content
  • Trusted reference guide
  • Independent from pharmaceutical industry
  • Mobile and web portal access
Features
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Regarded as the gold standard of medicines information and clinical management protocols in South Africa, the South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF), first published in 1988, is a trusted source of information and provides up-to-date, reliable, unbiased and evaluated information on medicines. Currently on its 15th edition , it has become a standard health practitioner's medicine reference guide, respected for accuracy of content and independence from the pharmaceutical industry. It is now available on this mobile application and supported by a web portal (https://samf-app.com/) which subscribers will have access to. The SAMF application and Book is a joint initiative of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town and the South African Medical Association (SAMA). Liquid thought maintains the application and web portal. To find information on each of the entities : - Medicines Information Centre, Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town: http://www.mic.uct.ac.za - South African Medical Association: https://www.samedical.org - Liquid thought: https://www.liquidthought.co.za All content provided in the Platform is for informational, educational and assistive purposes only, and is not a substitute for the professional judgement of healthcare professionals diagnosing and treating patients. UCT and SAMA do not provide medical advice or medical or diagnostic services through the Platform. Any reliance on the content obtained on or through the Platform is at your own risk. SAMF Citation: - Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences. (2024). South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF). SAMF website. https://samf-app.com Get access to SAMF app content with an in-app purchase. There are 2 subscription options to choose from: - 1 month subscription costs R93.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location) - 1 year subscription costs R929.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location) Payment will be made at the time of purchase confirmation via your App Store account The subscription will be automatically extended if you do not switch off the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the premium membership expires

About

Methealth Namibia

Features
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Medical app to display benefits for NMC and Psemas members

Screenshots

SAMF4 screens
Methealth Namibia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Methealth Namibia at none against SAMF's 2. Methealth Namibia also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SAMF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Methealth Namibia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
SAMF versus Methealth Namibia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAMFMethealth Namibia
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONMETHEALTH NAMIBIA ADMINISTRATORS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SAMF

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
None

Methealth Namibia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAMF free?
SAMF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Methealth Namibia free?
Methealth Namibia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SAMF or Methealth Namibia have ads?
Neither SAMF nor Methealth Namibia shows ads.

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