Comparison

UpToDate Lexidrug vs iFarmaci Base

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

iFarmaci Base

Access comprehensive drug information, including veterinary medications, with this offline-capable reference. It offers price-sorted equivalents, drug interactions, and AI-powered summaries of drug monographs. Optional purchases unlock detailed leaflets and medication management features.

Highlights
  • Offline drug information access
  • AI-powered monograph summaries
  • Equivalent drug comparison by price
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Barcode scanning for drug search
  • Personalized notes and favorites
  • Optional medication expiry tracking
Features
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iFarmaci è il prontuario di riferimento per iOS e Mac OS e fornisce informazioni aggiornate su una vasta gamma di farmaci, compresi quelli veterinari. La versione Base è completamente gratuita e offre funzionalità di estremo interesse per il consumatore, come la possibilità di visualizzare farmaci equivalenti ordinati per prezzo e le interazioni tra farmaci. A differenza di altre app è consultabile anche senza connessione internet, non contiene pubblicità e rispetta la tua privacy senza obbligo di registrazione e senza chiedere i tuoi dati personali e professionali. iFarmaci Base è la prima app che usa l’AI per rendere più semplice la lettura della monografia! In ogni scheda farmaco è disponibile un riepilogo delle indicazioni e potrai richiamare la sintesi dei contenuti principali. Queste funzionalità richiedono dispositivi compatibili con Apple Intelligence e, essendo basate su modelli generativi, possono contenere imprecisioni: verifica sempre le fonti originali prima di prendere decisioni. Le informazioni sui farmaci includono produttore, prezzo, principio attivo, categoria. . Tramite acquisti opzionali è possibile aggiungere le monografie (fogli illustrativi o "bugiardini"), i parafarmaci, i farmaci ospedalieri e le schede farmacologiche. L'app ti permette di cercare facilmente i farmaci tramite nome commerciale, principio attivo o scansione del codice a barre. È possibile scrivere le proprie annotazioni su ciascun farmaco, organizzarli nei preferiti e, tramite il modulo opzionale "armadietti", monitorarne la scadenza. Tramite una funzionalità opzionale è possibile sincronizzare i dati su tutti i tuoi dispositivi tramite iCloud. iFarmaci Base utilizza su licenza il database Secure Farma DB di CGM Italia Group, la più grande azienda di Digital Health in Italia. I dati del prontuario vengono aggiornati gratuitamente una volta all'anno. Tramite un abbonamento opzionale è possibile ricevere ogni mese dati sempre aggiornati. iFarmaci, l'app da cui deriva, è presente sullo store dal 2009, è stata premiata da diverse testate online e cartacee e ha ricevuto diversi riconoscimenti anche da Apple. Termini di uso e condizioni: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UpToDate Lexidrug4 screens
iFarmaci Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFarmaci Base at 96% against UpToDate Lexidrug's 39%. iFarmaci Base also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). UpToDate Lexidrug's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 1) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. UpToDate Lexidrug sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and iFarmaci Base sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFarmaci Base holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpToDate Lexidrug has 6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 96% of iFarmaci Base's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpToDate Lexidrug ships an update every 2 months, iFarmaci Base every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
UpToDate Lexidrug versus iFarmaci Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpToDate LexidrugiFarmaci Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews96.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB325 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLexi-CompAndrea Isidori

Customer experience

UpToDate Lexidrug

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

iFarmaci Base

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%

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

iFarmaci Base

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
6 purchases

iFarmaci Base

Subscriptions1
  • Aggiornamento dati$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • Armadietti$3.99
  • Parafarmaci$3.99
  • Monografie$4.99
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  • Funzionalità professionali$5.99
  • Funzionalità avanzate$5.99

Questions

Is UpToDate Lexidrug free?
UpToDate Lexidrug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFarmaci Base free?
iFarmaci Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UpToDate Lexidrug or iFarmaci Base?
iFarmaci Base is rated higher. UpToDate Lexidrug averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while iFarmaci Base averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UpToDate Lexidrug or iFarmaci Base have ads?
Neither UpToDate Lexidrug nor iFarmaci Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpToDate Lexidrug or iFarmaci Base?
UpToDate Lexidrug ships an update every 2 months, and iFarmaci Base every 10 days. Most recently, UpToDate Lexidrug was updated on November 1, 2026 and iFarmaci Base on November 1, 2026.

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