Comparison

ICD10 Consult vs CPT QuickRef

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

Head to head
About

ICD10 Consult

Access a comprehensive and current ICD-10-CM medical coding resource with flexible, natural language search. This app simplifies coding by understanding synonyms, acronyms, and variations in terminology, and allows for custom notes and quick access to frequently used codes.

Highlights
  • Flexible, natural language search
  • Customizable code notes
  • Cross-referenced acronyms and synonyms
  • Simultaneous access to tabular and alphabetical indexes
  • Reimbursement validity indicator
  • ICD-9 to ICD-10 code conversion
  • Favorites list with grouping
Features
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ICD10 Consult puts the most searchable, complete, current ICD10-CM resource at your fingertips. With flexible search that speaks your language, a deep understanding of the codes, customizable code notes integrated into your search results, and more, this is the resource you wish your EMR provided. With ICD10 Consult, you’ll never have to flip through a 30 pound book or go hunting for a coding reference page again... nor will you scratch your head wondering which 'magic word' is in the code's name. • Modern, fast interface designed for iOS 26 — with full iPad split view, hardware keyboard, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support • Deep code analysis allows easy handling of laterality, encounter, and staging codes, letting the app do the work of finding the perfect code • Add your own custom notes to any code which will appear seamlessly within search results • Tens of thousands of medical acronyms and synonyms are transparently cross-referenced to let you search using the terms you are used to; e.g. "MI" to "Myocardial Infarction" • Search term flexibility understands that, for example, 'vertebrae' matches 'vertebra' and 'ovarian' matches 'ovary' • ICD-10 tabular and alphabetical indexes integrated and simultaneously accessed to maximize results • Instant linkage within code descriptions • Coding guidelines as well as section and chapter instructions tightly integrated • Know at-a-glance if a code is valid for reimbursement or if more specificity is needed • Browse diagnoses by chapter, section and subsection; search within specific hierarchies • Favorites list allows quick access to your most common codes, with groups to organize them • Add custom, searchable notes on a per-code basis The current 2026 ICD10-CM codes were effective October 1, 2025. The app draws the complete code database directly from the data files available at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ICD10 Consult is ad supported to provide you with the current, up-to-date codes. In-App Purchase is available to disable ads. There are no bait-and-switch limited features.

About

CPT QuickRef

This app provides a mobile reference for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, aiding in accurate medical billing. It offers tools like an E/M Wizard and access to RVUs, global days, and illustrations to help healthcare professionals select appropriate codes.

Highlights
  • CPT code lookup
  • E/M Wizard for code selection
  • RVU and GPCI calculations
  • Global days reference
  • Color procedural illustrations
  • Vignettes for code descriptions
  • Favorites list for frequent codes
Features
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CPT® QuickRef from the American Medical Association The CPT QuickRef app puts all the coding and billing tools that you need in the palm of your hand. Developed by the American Medical Association (AMA), this on-the-go reference guide quickly helps you determine the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes to use for accurate billing. (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual user.) CPT QuickRef is the only official mobile app from the AMA – the source of the CPT codeset, and experts to provide authoritative information about CPT codes and proper use. E/M codes are the most frequently used codes and arguably the most difficult to assign. The E/M Wizard (included in the free trial and with any single or multiyear Coding & Billing Pack purchase) will help physicians and qualified health care professionals select the right code according to AMA and CMS coding guidelines The app includes a 14-day trial of full access, after which in-app purchase or activation is required. Choose a single year Coding and Billing Pack, • The latest information — Receive automatic when new relative value units (RVUs) and proprietary laboratory analysis (PLA) codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2026 CPT codes • Favorites — Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites list • Facility and non-facility RVUs — Use federal data on facility and non-facility work and practice expense values • GPCIs — Set your region’s geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedure • Global days — Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedure • Color illustrations — Better understand complex procedures with 200+ procedural illustrations • Clear references to CPT® Assistant articles — View article titles and tap for direct access with the CPT Assistant Archive add-on • Over 4,400 Vignettes – understand exactly what procedures each code represents with typical patient and service descriptions

Screenshots

ICD10 Consult4 screens
CPT QuickRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ICD10 Consult at 73% against CPT QuickRef's 11%. ICD10 Consult also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 365). CPT QuickRef's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. ICD10 Consult sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and CPT QuickRef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ICD10 Consult holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICD10 Consult has 14K ratings behind it against 365, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of ICD10 Consult's written reviews are positive against 11% of CPT QuickRef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICD10 Consult ships an update monthly, CPT QuickRef every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ICD10 Consult versus CPT QuickRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICD10 ConsultCPT QuickRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.3 (365 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better10.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better365
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEvan SchoenbergAmerican Medical Association

Customer experience

ICD10 Consult

All ratings14,020 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative24.3%

CPT QuickRef

All ratings365 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative84.6%

User reviews

ICD10 Consult

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient search and lookup
  • 📚 Comprehensive ICD-10 code database
  • 🕰️ Time-saving for medical professionals
  • 🤩 Excellent app support and responsiveness

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of code descriptions in recent updates
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model
  • 📢 Disruptive ads in paid version
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs after updates

CPT QuickRef

From 365 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly navigation and interface
  • 📚 Comprehensive CPT code reference at fingertips
  • 💼 Useful for medical professionals and coders
  • 🔄 Annual updates available at reasonable cost

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing model with hidden costs
  • 🚫 Misleading free app listing with paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔒 Access locked after purchase without recourse
  • 📵 Non-responsive customer support

Bugs and requests

ICD10 Consult

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Search bar not registering user input
  • App crashing on launch after recent update
  • Sharing favorites feature not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud backup for user data
  • Improved organization and clinical logic
  • Option to disable ads in paid version

CPT QuickRef

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when accessing modifiers or premium content
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App refuses to open after updates
  • Search function returns no results for valid codes
  • Search only works with exact verbatim matches
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  • QR code scanning crashes the app
  • Restore purchase button non-functional
  • Account registration issues and login failures
  • Favorites disappear after updates
  • Premium content remains locked despite payment
  • App incompatible with iOS updates
  • Pending charges and billing issues not resolved
  • Content not updating despite claims of installation

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search feature that finds partial matches and synonyms
  • Ability to save and access favorites across sessions
  • Include figures and images from CPT manual
  • Advanced search with multiple filter options
  • Offline access to downloaded content
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  • Better code description formatting and readability
  • Service level calculator for E/M codes
  • Support for all medical specialties, not just E/M

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ICD10 Consult

One-time8
  • ICD9 Consult 2019 Upgrade$14.99
  • ICD10 Consult 2020 Upgrade$14.99
  • ICD10 Consult 2021 Pro Upgrade$19.99
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  • ICD10 Consult 2022 Upgrade$19.99
  • ICD10 Consult 2023 Upgrade$19.99
  • ICD10 Consult 2024 Upgrade$19.99
  • ICD10 Consult 2026 Upgrade$19.99
  • ICD10 Consult Pro 2025 Upgrade$19.99
12 purchases

CPT QuickRef

One-time12
  • CPT E/M All Content 2017Free
  • CPT E/M All Content 2019Free
  • CPT E/M Premium Pack$9.99
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  • Coding and Billing Pack 2017$59.99
  • Single Year 2019$59.99
  • Single Year 2020$59.99
  • Single Year 2021$59.99
  • Single Year 2022$59.99
  • Single Year 2023$59.99
  • Single Year 2024$59.99
  • Single Year 2026$59.99
  • Single Year 2025$59.99

Questions

Is ICD10 Consult free?
ICD10 Consult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CPT QuickRef free?
CPT QuickRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ICD10 Consult or CPT QuickRef?
ICD10 Consult is rated higher. ICD10 Consult averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while CPT QuickRef averages 4.3 from 365 ratings.
Do ICD10 Consult or CPT QuickRef have ads?
ICD10 Consult shows ads; CPT QuickRef does not.
Which is updated more often, ICD10 Consult or CPT QuickRef?
ICD10 Consult ships an update monthly, and CPT QuickRef every 6 weeks. Most recently, ICD10 Consult was updated on September 23, 2026 and CPT QuickRef on September 21, 2026.

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