ReachMD vs Impact Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReachMD
Access breaking medical news, CME/CE activities, and clinical tools from leading experts. This app provides a personalized learning experience with podcasts, radio, and diverse media formats to support healthcare professionals' ongoing education and practice.
- 10,000+ podcasts
- 24/7 medical radio
- Multiple media formats
- Specialty playlists
- CME/CE credit tracking
- Personalized recommendations
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ReachMD is your go-to source for breaking medical news, CME/CE activities, clinical tools, industry conference coverage, and evidence-based recommendations from the world’s leading medical experts. Our app is designed to support medical education and medical training for healthcare professionals. Key Features: • Library of 10,000+ podcasts accessible on-the-go or download for later • 24/7 ReachMD Radio & Specialty Radio Stations • Seamless integration with Apple CarPlay • Multiple media formats: video, audio, text, podcast, and slides • Specialty Playlists are regularly updated to keep you in the know • Discover Tab lets you find new interests and series • A personal Library tracks your saved and completed programs • Store CME/CE credits and history tracking in your Profile Enjoy a personalized digital experience, including 24/7 access to the industry’s only radio network dedicated to healthcare professionals, personalized recommendations, interactive patient cases, and so much more. ReachMD offers the latest clinical guidelines and continuing medical education (CME) for a wide spectrum of specialties: Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, General Medicine & Primary Care, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Nutrition, OB/GYN & Women’s Health, Oncology & Hematology, Ophthalmology, Pathology & Lab Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiology, Rare & Orphan Diseases, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology, and more. Stay updated with the latest medical research and healthcare education, explore online medical courses, and earn free CME credits. ReachMD is committed to revolutionizing your medical education journey and enhancing your clinical practice.
Impact Network
This app connects physicians with pharmaceutical promotion research. Members provide real-time insights on how promotional efforts influence prescribing behavior, helping to shape the future of the healthcare industry. Participants receive honorariums for their contributions.
- Real-time feedback on pharmaceutical promotion
- International physician panel
- Country and specialty tailored experience
- Generous honorarium packages
- Influence healthcare industry future
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Impact Network is the healthcare industry’s leading pharmaceutical promotion research organization. Our international panel of physicians helps us understand how pharmaceutical promotion efforts influence prescribing behavior. Using the latest mobile technology, our physicians provide their valuable insight on the impact of pharmaceutical promotion as it occurs. This ‘real time’ approach sets our organization apart from all others in the industry. As an Impact Network member, you will provide your expertise and insights via our mobile app to help influence the future of the healthcare industry. The app is tailored for your specific country and specialty. We also provide international support to make your experience in our study easy and enjoyable. In return for their participation, physicians receive a generous honorarium package and opportunities to earn additional honorarium through various research projects. For more information about Impact Network, please download this app and tap register@impactrx.com on the log in screen to send us an email. We will contact you with additional information about our program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReachMD at 4.8 against Impact Network's 3.5. ReachMD also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 43). Impact Network's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ReachMD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ReachMD's written reviews are positive against 50% of Impact Network's.
ReachMD ships an update every 5 weeks, Impact Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReachMD | Impact Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (196 ratings) — better | 3.5 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ReachMD | ImpactRx Inc. |
Customer experience
ReachMD
Impact Network
In-app purchases
ReachMD
No in-app purchases
Impact Network
No in-app purchases
