Comparison

Merck Manual Professional vs X

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

Head to head
About

Merck Manual Professional

This medical reference app offers healthcare practitioners and students clear, practical explanations for thousands of conditions across major medical and surgical specialties. It includes photos, illustrations, instructional videos, drug information, quizzes, and case simulations to stay updated with the latest clinical information.

Highlights
  • Thousands of medical topics
  • Photos and illustrations
  • Instructional 'How to' videos
  • Drug reference information
  • Knowledge quizzes
  • Interactive case simulations
Features
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT DOWNLOAD *** Downloading this app is a 2-step process: the first step is a download of the app template, and the second step is a full download of app content. Please do not navigate away from the app until both steps have been completed. *** The amount of clinical information currently doubles every 18 months and the pace is only getting faster. Stay up-to-date with the Merck Manual Professional app. This useful medical reference app provides health care practitioners and students with clear, practical explanations for thousands of conditions in all major medical and surgical specialties. With many new features and enhancements, this app covers etiology, pathophysiology, and options for evaluation and treatment. The trusted Merck Manual Professional medical app offers: • Thousands of topics written and updated regularly by more than 350 academic physicians • Photos and Illustrations of thousands of disorders and diseases • “How to” Videos on numerous outpatient procedures and physical examinations. Concise instructional videos by medical experts on these key topics: - Casting and splinting techniques - Orthopedic examinations - Neurologic examinations - Obstetric procedures - Outpatient procedures (including IV lines, tubes, catheters, dislocation reductions and more) • Drug Reference Information* • Quizzes* check knowledge of medical disorders, symptoms, and treatments • Interactive Case Simulations* test ability to treat a specific patient over the disease course • Medical News and Commentary* covering the most current and important medical topics • Editorials* written by top medical experts *Internet access needed. About Merck Manuals Our mission is simple: We believe that health information is a universal right and that every person is entitled to accurate, accessible and usable medical information. We have a responsibility to protect, preserve and share the best current medical information to enable more informed decisions, enhance relationships between patients and professionals, and improve health care outcomes around the world. That’s why we are making the Merck Manuals available for free in digital form to professionals and patients around the world. No registration or subscription required, and no ads. NOND-1179303-0001 04/16 This mobile application is intended for Healthcare Professionals in the United States, its territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada only. For more information please read the End User License Agreement at https://www.merck.com/policy/terms-of-use/merck-apps-home.html. For more information about our privacy practices, please see our privacy commitment at https://www.msdprivacy.com To report an adverse event with a specific Merck product, please call the Merck National Service Center at 1-800-672-6372. For questions or help with the app, please contact merckmanualsinfo@merck.com

About

X

Features
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This X-Rays Interpretation Guide for medical Students is a teaching and learning resource that offers students, junior doctors, trainee radiologists, radiographers, nurses, physiotherapists and nurse practitioners a basic understanding of the principles of x-ray radiograph in radiology. It provides a memorable way to analyze and present radiographs system as developed. This application explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical conditions as seen on xray radiographs. This app presents each radiograph with clinical sign and symptoms, radiological finding, diagnosis, as well as spot diagnosis, such as: Lung opacities Lung consolidation Pnemothorax Cardiomegaly Emphysema Tuberclosis bronchiectasis lung cancer aspergilosis and other bones xray radiographs. App Content: Anatomy Review (Chest X-Ray) Chest X-Ray Quality Diagnostic Purpose How to Comment CXR Interpretation of Chest X-Ray Introduction - Chest X-Ray Radiology Mnemonics Systematic Approach Tracheal Pathology Lung Hilum Pathology Lung Fields Pathology Plueral Diseases Diaphragmatic Pathology Mediastinal Pathology Pathologies Of Heart Costophrenic Angle Soft Tissue Pathology Endo Tracheal Tube Bones Pathology Acromegaly Alveolar Cell Carcinoma Anterior Mediastinal Mass Asbestosis Aspergillosis Asymmetric Hilar Atelactesis Atrial Cardiomegaly Bilateral Hilar Bilateral Hilar Opacity Bronchiectesis Bronchopneumonia Cardiomegaly Chronic Obstructive Coin shadow or Common Lung Opacities Consolidation COPD Dextocardia Diaphragmatic Hernia Abnormalities of lung fields Abnormalities-Pathology Bronchiectasis CXR Differential Diagnosis Normal Hand X-Ray Pleural Diseases Skull X-Ray Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm Emphysma Gouty Arthritiis of hand Gynaecomastia Hamartoma Hemolytic Anemia Hydropneumothorax Hyperparathyrodism Isolated Dextrocardia Left Ventricular Failure Lung Abcses with Lung Absces Lung Cancer Lung Cavitation Lung Consolidation Lung Mass Lymphoma Mastectomy Miliary TB Multiple Lung Nodules Normal Heart Osteoarthritis Pancoast Tumor Pleural Effusion Plueral Fibrosis Pnemothorax-Tension Pneumonia - Right Middle Lobe Pneumonia + Pnemotecele Pneumoperitoneum Pneumothorax Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Infarction Pulmonary Metastase Radiation Hilar Fibrosis Rhematoid Arthritis Right Upper Lobe Collapse Right Upper Lobes Collapse Sarcoidosis Scleroderma Septic Embolus Surgical Emphesyma Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Tracheal Displacement Tuberclosis Unilateral Hilar Opacity Ventricular Aneurysm Chest PA View Chest Lateral View Anterio Posterio (AP) View Supine View AP Lardotic View Expiratory Chest View Chest Lateral Decubitus Lateral View of Sternum Oblique View of Sternum Rib AP View Rib AP Oblique View Rib PA View This app also includes chest x-ray cases with answers as well as abdominal x-ray cases with answers. App Features: 1. Dark mode 2. App content available for offline reading. No additional download is required. 3. You will be able to use this app on all of your other devices after you purchase it. For a free installation on a different device, just sign in with the same AppleID that you used to make the original purchase. Important Notice: Care has been taken to provide accurate information on this app in keeping with current xray teaching. It is intended only for use by individuals who are students or medical practitioners in the field. It is not intended to replace formal medical xray training. It is not intended for use by non-medical personnel. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgement of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. In no event will the authors or editors or the developer of this app be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this application.

Screenshots

Merck Manual Professional4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Merck Manual Professional at Free against X's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Merck Manual Professional is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Merck Manual Professional versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerck Manual ProfessionalX
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB121 MB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperMerck & Co IncAbdulkarim Nasir

Bugs and requests

Merck Manual Professional

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when searching for certain conditions
  • Images and videos not loading properly
  • Offline mode not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add personalization features like notes, highlights, and flashcards
  • Improve search functionality and relevance
  • Provide more frequent content updates
  • Enhance app stability and performance

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Merck Manual Professional

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merck Manual Professional free?
Merck Manual Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merck Manual Professional or X have ads?
Neither Merck Manual Professional nor X shows ads.

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