Comparison

Addiction Rx vs TIPPS EXCEL

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

Head to head
About

Addiction Rx

This app offers evidence-based clinical guidance for healthcare professionals managing patients with substance use and behavioral addictions. It includes screening tools, treatment protocols, and pharmacotherapy guidelines, serving as a point-of-care decision support tool.

Highlights
  • Screening and assessment tools
  • Evidence-based treatment protocols
  • Motivational interviewing techniques
  • Pharmacotherapy guidelines
  • Long-term management strategies
  • Quick reference guides
Features
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About Addiction Rx The Addiction Rx app provides evidence-based clinical guidance for physicians, medical doctors, and specialists (MBBS or above) managing patients with substance use and behavioral addictions. Other healthcare professionals can also use this as a learning resource. Key Features: Comprehensive screening and assessment tools (ASSIST, AUDIT, CAGE, etc.) Evidence-based treatment protocols for tobacco, alcohol, opioids, cannabis, and other substances, including behavioral addictions Motivational interviewing techniques and counseling frameworks Pharmacotherapy guidelines and dosing calculators Long-term management strategies Quick reference guides for clinical decision-making Clinical Foundation: Based on the "Standard Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions" of the TC & DDAP division of MOHFW, this app translates these management protocols into an easily accessible, point-of-care tool. Developed by NIMHANS: Created by the Centre for Addiction Medicine at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Indiaβ€”a premier institution for mental health and neurosciences. This app reflects our commitment to democratizing specialized knowledge in the field of addiction medicine. Important Note: While we have made every effort to provide accurate information based on reliable sources, medicine is an ever-evolving science. Physicians are advised to use their clinical judgment and apply their knowledge accordingly. This app is a clinical decision support tool and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical judgment. We Value Your Feedback: Have suggestions or concerns? Please email us at chand@nimhans.ac.in

About

TIPPS EXCEL

Features
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TIPPS is a training initiative for psychiatry postgraduate students. This free to use online portal provides a platform to connect all psychiatry postgraduate students in the country to form a network of peer support group moderated by the administrators of the initiative. The portal will provide easy to understand academic write ups on important topics, references, course material and periodic seminars, journal articles, cases for discussion. It will also provide a forum for users to post questions and discussion threads

Screenshots

Addiction Rx4 screens
TIPPS EXCEL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Addiction Rx at none against TIPPS EXCEL's 1. Addiction Rx also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TIPPS EXCEL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Addiction Rx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Addiction Rx versus TIPPS EXCEL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddiction RxTIPPS EXCEL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB317 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNational Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesSpayee Labs

In-app purchases

None

Addiction Rx

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TIPPS EXCEL

One-time1
  • STEP 2025 13-14 June Pune$59.99

Questions

Is Addiction Rx free?
Addiction Rx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TIPPS EXCEL free?
TIPPS EXCEL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Addiction Rx or TIPPS EXCEL have ads?
Neither Addiction Rx nor TIPPS EXCEL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Addiction Rx or TIPPS EXCEL?
Addiction Rx ships an update every 2 months, and TIPPS EXCEL every 2 months. Most recently, Addiction Rx was updated on June 11, 2026 and TIPPS EXCEL on September 17, 2026.

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