MBS Search vs eMIMSplus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBS Search
Access the Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule on your iPhone to quickly find item numbers and calculate bills. It offers fee descriptions with Gap Cover rates and allows for easy bill emailing and creation of favorite item lists.
- Find Medicare item numbers quickly
- Calculate bills for multiple item numbers
- View Gap Cover rates
- Automatic Assistant fee calculations
- Email bills and item numbers
- Create favorite item lists
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Get the latest Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule free on your iPhone: Find items numbers super fast. Automatically calculate bills for cases with multiple item numbers. Fee descriptions include Gap Cover rates for 60 different fee schedules. Automatic Assistant fee calculations. Email bills and item numbers to your rooms: simple out of pocket expense calculations. Create your own favourites for commonly used items or groups of items.
eMIMSplus
This digital medicine reference platform offers healthcare professionals instant access to comprehensive information on all registered medicines in Australia. It includes details on product information, drug interactions, and PBS restrictions, aiding in safer prescribing and better patient care.
- Access to all registered Australian medicines
- Detailed product and consumer medicine information
- Drug interaction checker
- Allergy and contraindication insights
- Comprehensive PBS medicines data
- Regularly updated database
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With over 17 years of trusted service, MIMS Australia presents eMIMSplus, a comprehensive and user-friendly digital medicine reference platform tailored for primary and allied healthcare professionals. eMIMSplus provides instant access to detailed information on all registered medicines in Australia, including product information, consumer medicine information, product images, drug interactions, and PBS restrictions and pricing. Key features include: Fast, accurate search by medicine name, company, or therapeutic action. Drug interaction checker highlighting potentially harmful combinations. Insight into drug allergies and contraindications. Comprehensive PBS medicines data for prescribing guidance. Regularly updated database with the latest Australian medicine information. Safer Medications, Better Care Disclaimer: eMIMSplus is strictly meant to be used by Healthcare Professionals – Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists & Medical Students. For more information: https://emims.plus/emimsplus/ To access the platform: https://app.emims.plus/signup For Support: Email: subscriptions@mims.com.au Phone: 1800 800 629 Available: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MBS Search at 49% against eMIMSplus's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
MBS Search ships an update every 6 weeks, eMIMSplus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBS Search | eMIMSplus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Umbrella Network Pty Limited | MIMS PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
MBS Search
eMIMSplus
In-app purchases
MBS Search
No in-app purchases
eMIMSplus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MBS Search free?
Is eMIMSplus free?
Do MBS Search or eMIMSplus have ads?
Which is updated more often, MBS Search or eMIMSplus?
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