Comparison

Pharmapedia Pro vs StepwiseMD

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

Head to head
About

Pharmapedia Pro

Access comprehensive drug information, including formulas, uses, contraindications, and adverse events. Discover alternative brands with pricing and forms, and easily create and share prescriptions. Features a user-friendly interface with bookmarked and recently searched items.

Highlights
  • Instant drug information
  • Formula overviews
  • Alternate brand discovery
  • Prescription creation and sharing
  • Bookmarking and recent searches
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Pharmapedia pro gives you instant and up-to-date information. Main features: Find Formula with Overviews, Uses, Contraindications, Adverse events, and populations. Find alternate/available brands including prices, forms, company name, etc Available forms like caps, tabs, solutions etc available for brands. Favourite or bookmark every brand, and get access to recently searched brands. With thousands of brands, we understand having a cool and beautiful layout and quick access to information is equally important. That's why the user interface has especially been focused on. Each search listing also includes the available forms of brands, or direct access button for dosage or brands in case of formula search. Saved bookmarks and recent can easily be accessed by swiping the app drawer. Making Prescription: you can easily make a prescription and can share it with anyone. If you have any suggestions, queries, corrections, or feedback, you can reach out to us. We appreciate all feedback and may include it in future updates. Disclaimer: Pharmapedia Pro is an educational resource intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified provider with any questions you may have. Pharmapedia Pro and its affiliates will not be liable for any damages arising from the use of the app. By using Pharmapedia Pro, you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://encoderbytes.github.io/Pharmapedia/pharmapro

About

StepwiseMD

Features
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StepwiseMD brings together the reference material and study tools that medical students actually need — without the clutter. The question bank covers core clinical topics with detailed answer explanations, not just a right/wrong verdict. The drug reference pulls from structured databases so you can look up monographs, dosing, and interactions without switching apps. Lectures are organized by subject so you can go deep on a topic rather than bouncing around. Flashcards handle the memorization work. Notes and highlights let you annotate as you go. Everything is in one place, requires a login, and syncs to your account. No ads, no freemium tricks. Content is for educational and reference purposes only — not a substitute for clinical judgment.

Screenshots

Pharmapedia Pro4 screens
StepwiseMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepwiseMD at none against Pharmapedia Pro's 7. StepwiseMD also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pharmapedia Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pharmapedia Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. StepwiseMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pharmapedia Pro ships an update every 4 days, StepwiseMD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pharmapedia Pro versus StepwiseMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharmapedia ProStepwiseMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSahar BegumMuhammad Saim Hassan

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pharmapedia Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Six Months Subscription$1.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription$3.991 Year
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Pro Exam Pass$14.993 Months
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Six Month Subscription$1.99
  • Yearly Subscription$3.99
None

StepwiseMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pharmapedia Pro free?
Pharmapedia Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepwiseMD free?
StepwiseMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pharmapedia Pro or StepwiseMD have ads?
Pharmapedia Pro shows ads; StepwiseMD does not.
Which is updated more often, Pharmapedia Pro or StepwiseMD?
Pharmapedia Pro ships an update every 4 days, and StepwiseMD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pharmapedia Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and StepwiseMD on October 28, 2026.

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