Comparison

Medscape vs HabariDOC

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

Head to head
About

Medscape

This app provides healthcare professionals with immediate clinical answers, medical news, and CME/CE activities. It features AI-driven tools for patient visit transcription and summarization, patient calling, and instant expert answers to medical questions. Access a comprehensive drug database, calculators, and procedural videos to enhance clinical practice.

Highlights
  • AI-driven Scribe for transcription and summarization
  • AI Search for instant medical answers
  • Drug Interaction Checker
  • Pill Identifier
  • 450+ medical calculators
  • Free CME/CE credits
  • Medical news and expert commentary
Features
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Your Go-To Medical Resource for Immediate Clinical Answers With Medscape, you get free access to the latest medical news, expert commentary, clinical tools, drug and disease information, CME/CE activities, and more—all in one place. AI-Driven Solutions to Transform Your Practice Scribe: Real-time transcription and summarization of patient visits. Dialer: Call patients using your office number from anywhere. AI Search: Get instant, expert answers to complex medical questions. Essential Clinical Tools 450+ medical calculators organized by specialty. Drug Interaction Checker, Pill Identifier, and step-by-step procedural videos. Up-to-date prescribing and safety info on 9,200+ drugs, herbals, and supplements. Stay Informed & Connected The latest FDA approvals, conference news, and clinical trial data. Expert insights across 30+ specialties. Medscape Original Podcasts, including This Week in Cardiology. Free CME/CE credits & ABIM MOC points with an Activity Tracker. Network with peers via Medscape Consult and MedscapeLIVE! events. Medscape is the Leading Online Destination for Healthcare Professionals. The information provided in the app is for informational and clinical reference purposes only and is not intended to replace independent clinical judgment, support self-diagnosis, or guide individual patient care. For additional information, please review our Terms of Use: https://www.medscape.com/public/termsofuse & our Medscape AI disclaimer https://reference.medscape.com/public/ai_search-disclaimer Have feedback? Email us at medscapemobile@webmd.net.

About

HabariDOC

Access medical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment from home through virtual consultations. This app connects you with specialists, eliminating long waits and travel, and allowing for discreet discussions about personal health concerns.

Highlights
  • Virtual medical consultations
  • Access to specialists
  • Patient health data control
  • Audio, Video, and Chat calls
  • Integrated payment system
  • Search for providers
Features
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HabariDOC enables you to get medical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment from home. The aim is to support and optimize your medical procedures. Telemedicine can give some specialists an advantage because they can see you in your home environment. Allergists, for example, can find clues in your environment that trigger allergies. Neurologists and physiotherapists and occupational therapists can observe you and assess whether you can manage and care for yourself in your home. Telehealth is also a good way to get a mental health assessment and counseling. What are the advantages of patients to use Habari Doc? - Long waiting times for an appointment with a specialist are eliminated - Access to specialists that may not be available in your area. - Elimination of time-consuming transport for immobile people - Treatment by the online doctor also for shameful topics concerning personal feelings - No risk of exposure to infections by being around other sick patients in the waiting room The App features for patients: - Easily search for a a provider - Patient portal - Control of your own health data - Audio Call - Video Call - Real time Chat - Integrated Payment And finally virtual visits are easier to fit into your busy schedule. Depending on your schedule, telemedicine doesn't even require you to take leave from work or arrange childcare. Download HabariDOC and make your first appointment.

Screenshots

Medscape4 screens
HabariDOC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HabariDOC at 5.0 against Medscape's 3.7. HabariDOC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). Medscape's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HabariDOC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medscape has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Medscape's written reviews are positive against 100% of HabariDOC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medscape ships an update every 2 weeks, HabariDOC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Medscape versus HabariDOC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedscapeHabariDOC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWebMDGlobal Healthcare Consultancy

Customer experience

Medscape

All ratings1,430 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.9%

HabariDOC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Medscape

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on opening after recent update
  • Unable to access articles or content
  • Broken links and issues with CME activities
  • Logging in and account management problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow users to manually enter city during registration
  • Add more languages (e.g., Spanish)
  • Improve CME/education features and tracking
  • Introduce an ad-free paid version
  • Enhance search functionality and organization

HabariDOC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Medscape

No in-app purchases

None

HabariDOC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medscape free?
Medscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HabariDOC free?
HabariDOC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medscape or HabariDOC?
HabariDOC is rated higher. Medscape averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while HabariDOC averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Medscape or HabariDOC have ads?
Medscape shows ads; HabariDOC does not.
Which is updated more often, Medscape or HabariDOC?
Medscape ships an update every 2 weeks, and HabariDOC every 2 months. Most recently, Medscape was updated on October 19, 2026 and HabariDOC on October 10, 2026.

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