Comparison

ICD10 Consult vs mobilePDR

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

mobilePDR

Access up-to-date drug prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Quickly search thousands of drug summaries, compare medications, and check for interactions. Identify pills with color photos and imprint codes.

Highlights
  • Concise drug summaries
  • Drug comparison tool
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Pill identification with photos
  • Search by brand, generic, or class
  • Continuous updates
Features
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mobilePDR® is the OFFICIAL drug information app from PDR®, publisher of Physicians’ Desk Reference® – the most trusted resource for drug prescribing information since 1946. mobilePDR allows healthcare professionals FREE access to the most current drug prescribing information available from PDR. Fast and easy to use, mobilePDR employs a simple, but powerful search tool with access to thousands of concise drug summaries. Users can search by generic, brand or pharmacologic class names. A drug comparison feature helps healthcare providers choose the right medication for their patients based on key drug properties such as indications and side effects, dosing, and more. Know at a glance when there may be a drug interaction. Identify a pill based on its physical characteristics and visually confirm with full-color photos. All therapeutic areas and medical specialties are covered within the PDR drug app, including diabetes drugs, pain drugs, asthma and allergy drugs, cardiovascular drugs, obesity drugs, cholesterol drugs, psychiatric and mental health drugs, pediatric drugs, oncology drugs, vaccines and biologics, and more. Features: - Free to all U.S. healthcare professionals - Simple, powerful search provides fast access to drug information with auto-completion - Personalize your experience by saving drugs that you look up often for quick access - Search by brand, generic or pharmacologic class names - Access concise drug summaries and dosing information to answer important prescribing questions - Drug information is updated continuously with the latest information - Covers thousands of drugs in active use - Swipe left-right to compare key drug characteristics such as dosing, indications, and side effects - Save drug comparisons to refer to them again later - Check for drug interactions and learn what drug combinations to avoid - Identify pills by tablet imprint codes, shape or drug color, complete with color pill images Requirements: - Registration is free, and required the first time you use the mobilePDR app - mobilePDR is intended for use by U.S. healthcare professionals

Screenshots

ICD10 Consult4 screens
mobilePDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ICD10 Consult at 4.8 against mobilePDR's 3.2. ICD10 Consult also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 32%) and ratings volume (14K vs 101). mobilePDR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. mobilePDR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ICD10 Consult holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICD10 Consult has 14K ratings behind it against 101, 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 32% of mobilePDR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICD10 Consult ships an update monthly, mobilePDR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ICD10 Consult versus mobilePDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICD10 ConsultmobilePDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better3.2 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better31.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better101
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB112 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEvan SchoenbergPDR Equity, LLC

Customer experience

ICD10 Consult

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

mobilePDR

All ratings101 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative55.0%

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

mobilePDR

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great information resource
  • 👍 Useful for medical professionals
  • 👍 Detailed drug information
  • 👍 No subscriptions needed
  • 👍 Quick and accurate descriptions

Room to improve

  • ⚫ Unreadable in dark mode
  • ⚫ Dark text on black background
  • ⚫ Poor contrast issues
  • 🐛 Buggy at times
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently

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

mobilePDR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Text unreadable in dark mode
  • Black text on black background
  • App crashes during comparison
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login errors
Show 4 more
  • Drug identification incorrect
  • Cannot read description after upgrade
  • App not communicating with password manager
  • Random black background behind text

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve readability in dark mode
  • Allow landscape orientation
  • Fix drug identification errors
  • Add DEA/drug scheduling tab
Show 4 more
  • Add related drugs tab
  • Improve drug comparison tool
  • Add favorite drugs tab
  • Add flashcard feature

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
Show 5 more
  • 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
None

mobilePDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICD10 Consult free?
ICD10 Consult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mobilePDR free?
mobilePDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICD10 Consult or mobilePDR?
ICD10 Consult is rated higher. ICD10 Consult averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while mobilePDR averages 3.2 from 101 ratings.
Do ICD10 Consult or mobilePDR have ads?
ICD10 Consult shows ads; mobilePDR does not.
Which is updated more often, ICD10 Consult or mobilePDR?
ICD10 Consult ships an update monthly, and mobilePDR every 2 months. Most recently, ICD10 Consult was updated on October 15, 2026 and mobilePDR on October 2, 2026.

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