# Update vs Guide Dose

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Update at none against Guide Dose's 2. Guide Dose's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guide Dose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Update asks for nothing beyond the download.

Update ships an update monthly, Guide Dose every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Update | Guide Dose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 40 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grupo Update](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583086676) | [MedCalc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699306069) |

## What reviewers say

### Update

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/update-anestesiologia/id1583086674)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Guide Dose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-dose-for-physicians/id6453359266)

This app provides healthcare professionals and students with quick access to clinical information, drug doses, and decision-support tools. It features a structured experience for study, reference, and organizing medical data, including AI-powered informational support.

**Highlights:** Search by medication or indication, Patient profile for contextualized readings, Organized clinical references and labeling, Modules on physiology, medications, and CPR, Clinical AI for informational support, Protocols and consultation flows, Auxiliary clinical tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guide Dose Pro (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Guide Dose Pro (annual) | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Update free?

Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guide Dose free?

Guide Dose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Update or Guide Dose have ads?

Neither Update nor Guide Dose shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Update or Guide Dose?

Update ships an update monthly, and Guide Dose every 5 days. Most recently, Update was updated on November 3, 2026 and Guide Dose on November 3, 2026.

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