Comparison

UpToDate Lexidrug vs TigerConnect

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

Head to head
About

UpToDate Lexidrug

This app provides comprehensive drug information and tools to aid in safe medication decisions. It offers daily updated clinical information, detailed drug databases, interaction checkers, and medical calculators. It is trusted by healthcare professionals and students for quick access to expert content.

Highlights
  • Daily updated clinical drug information
  • In-depth drug databases with dosing support
  • Comprehensive drug monographs
  • Hundreds of medical calculators
  • Interactive drug interactions checker
  • Offline database access
Features
Currently charting
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UpToDate® Lexidrug™ is the preferred drug reference app, providing industry-leading drug information and tools that support safe and effective medication and therapeutic decisions. View the latest clinical information updated daily by our unparalleled multidisciplinary editorial team that continually reviews the most current evidence available. Used and trusted by pharmacists, physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and students as an invaluable referential resource. Easily access Lexidrug content directly in the app without needing to download databases onto your device. Our mobile packages are designed to support a variety of roles, offering quick access to expert content and capabilities, including: • In-depth drug databases with detailed dosing support • Comprehensive monographs with adverse reactions information • Hundreds of medical calculators • Interactive drug interactions checker • Ability to store database content for offline use New individual users will receive a one-month free trial to the UpToDate Lexidrug Hospital Pharmacist package. At the end of the free trial, users will automatically be billed a subscription fee of $29.99 per month via their iTunes Account for continuing access. To avoid being charged, users must cancel their free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Users can manage settings, cancel subscriptions, or turn off auto-renewal anytime during the subscription period via iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

About

TigerConnect

This app unifies clinical communication and collaboration for healthcare organizations. It delivers real-time clinical data at the point of care, integrating with EHRs and other systems to streamline workflows and improve patient outcomes. It is reliable, secure, and HITRUST-certified.

Highlights
  • Clinical communication and collaboration
  • Real-time clinical data delivery
  • EHR and system integration
  • Secure and reliable messaging
  • HITRUST-certified platform
  • Streamlined workflows
Features
Currently charting
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TigerConnect is a leader in clinical communication and collaboration, helping unify communications and streamline workflows by delivering real-time, clinical data at the point of care to drive positive outcomes for patients and greater productivity and profitability for healthcare organizations. TigerConnect Clinical Collaboration is built upon our TIGERTEXT market-defining secure messaging application and is part of our complete care orchestration platform that spans provider scheduling, operator console, smart room, alarm management, and many additional solutions — enabling hospitals to unlock siloed data, ease clinician burden, and accelerate care delivery while rationalizing their technology portfolio. To learn more, visit tigerconnect.com/clinicalcollaboration. TigerConnect is reliable, secure, and HITRUST-certified, ensuring consistent communication across your health system at all times. TigerConnect integrates with clinical systems including EHRs, nurse call, staff and physician scheduling, patient monitors and more to accelerate workflows for improved productivity, throughput and patient outcomes. Having trouble? Contact us at https://tigerconnect.com/about/contact-us/#tab-contactsupport ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TigerConnect is currently certified to work in the U.S. and Canada. While users in other countries may download and access the app for free, the TigerConnect user experience may be inconsistent outside the U.S. and Canada.

Screenshots

UpToDate Lexidrug4 screens
TigerConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UpToDate Lexidrug at 4.7 against TigerConnect's 2.7. UpToDate Lexidrug also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 570) and chart position (#15 vs #204). TigerConnect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. UpToDate Lexidrug sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. TigerConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UpToDate Lexidrug holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpToDate Lexidrug has 6K ratings behind it against 570, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of UpToDate Lexidrug's written reviews are positive against 37% of TigerConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpToDate Lexidrug ships an update every 2 months, TigerConnect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
UpToDate Lexidrug versus TigerConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpToDate LexidrugTigerConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6K ratings) — better2.7 (570 ratings)
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews — better37.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better570
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better#204
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB256 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLexi-CompTigerConnect, Inc.

Customer experience

UpToDate Lexidrug

All ratings5,774 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative49.8%

TigerConnect

All ratings569 ratings
Positive34.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative54.7%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral15.7%
Negative46.9%

Bugs and requests

UpToDate Lexidrug

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing when trying to access certain features
  • Databases not downloading or updating properly
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize database order and priority
  • Improved offline functionality and background updates
  • More user-friendly interface and navigation

TigerConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UpToDate Lexidrug

Subscriptions2
  • Lexicomp Professional Package14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Lexi-COMPLETE14 Days trial$29.991 Month
None

TigerConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpToDate Lexidrug free?
UpToDate Lexidrug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TigerConnect free?
TigerConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UpToDate Lexidrug or TigerConnect?
UpToDate Lexidrug is rated higher. UpToDate Lexidrug averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while TigerConnect averages 2.7 from 570 ratings.
Do UpToDate Lexidrug or TigerConnect have ads?
Neither UpToDate Lexidrug nor TigerConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpToDate Lexidrug or TigerConnect?
UpToDate Lexidrug ships an update every 2 months, and TigerConnect every 3 weeks. Most recently, UpToDate Lexidrug was updated on November 6, 2026 and TigerConnect on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, UpToDate Lexidrug or TigerConnect?
UpToDate Lexidrug currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and TigerConnect at #204. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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