Comparison

Compendium vs ICD

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

Head to head
About

Compendium

Access comprehensive drug information for medical professionals. Quickly find details on medicines approved in the USA, Switzerland, and Spain with powerful search and export functions. Supports multiple languages for global use.

Highlights
  • Complete FDA drug data set
  • Spanish AEMPS-certified medicines
  • Swissmedic-certified medicines
  • Multi-language support
  • Fast search function
  • PDF export
  • Content sharing
Features
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Com­pendi­um con­tains the com­plete data set of med­i­cines ap­proved in the USA, Switzer­land, or Spain, based on your lan­guage se­lec­tion. The application provides medical professionals with detailed information about the drugs approved for use in the United States, Switzerland, Spain and Europe (BG, CS, DA, DE, EL, EN, ES, ET, FI, FR, HR, HU, IT, LT, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, SV) The long process of leafing through and searching is over. Using the search function, you can find all the information within seconds. Language of the data: English / Spanish / German / French Functions: • Directly to the desired content via table of contents • PDF export • Share content via Messages, Mail, AirDrop, Notes ... • Print function • Search function • Open content in different tabs ----------------------------------- English (USA) ----------------------------------- The Compendium App contains the complete data set of the FDA: • «Human Drugs» • «Human OTC Drugs» • «Animal Drugs» • «Medical Devices» Table of Contents*: • Package Photos • Boxed Warning • Highlights of Prescribing Information • Prescribing Information • Indications and Usage • Dosage and Administration • Dosage Forms and Strengths • Contraindications • Warnings and Precautions • Adverse Reactions • Drug Interactions • Use in Specific Populations • Overdosage • Description • Clinical Pharmacology • Nonclinical Toxicology • Clinical Studies • Ingredients and Appearance Total: ~ 140'000 Records ----------------------------------- Spanish (Spain) ----------------------------------- The application contains the complete data set of AEMPS-certified medicines in Spain. (Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios)

• Ficha técnica
• Prospecto • Evaluación 
Table of Contents*: • Fotos del producto • Nombre del medicamento • Composición cualitativa y cuantitativa • Forma farmacéutica • Datos clínicos • Propiedades farmacológicas •  Datos farmacéuticos
• Titular de la autorización de comercialización Total: ~ 28'175 Records ----------------------------------- German / French (Switzerland) ----------------------------------- The application contains the complete data set of Swissmedic-certified medicines in Switzerland. Table of Contents*: • Zusammensetzung • Galenische Form und Wirkstoffmenge pro Einheit • Indikationen/Anwendungsmöglichkeiten • Dosierung/Anwendung • Kontraindikationen • Warnhinweise und Vorsichtsmassnahmen • Interaktionen • Schwangerschaft/Stillzeit • Wirkung auf die Fahrtüchtigkeit und auf das Bedienen von Maschinen • Unerwünschte Wirkungen • Überdosierung • Eigenschaften/Wirkungen • Pharmakokinetik • Präklinische Daten • Sonstige Hinweise • Zulassungsnummer • Packungen • Zulassungsinhaberin Total: ~ 4000 Records ----------------------------------- (* Incomplete list - depending on article) ----------------------------------- Terms of Service: https://api.treeinspired.com/kp/TermsofService.pdf Privacy Policy: https://api.treeinspired.com/kp/PrivacyPolicy.pdf -----------------------------------

About

ICD

Access a comprehensive, offline digital reference for ICD-10-CM disease codes. Easily search, browse, and share medical classification information, replacing bulky physical books with a convenient mobile solution. Stay updated with the latest code revisions.

Highlights
  • Offline access to ICD-10-CM codes
  • Search by disease or code
  • Browse by chapters and sections
  • List of similar diseases
  • History and bookmarks
  • Information sharing via email
  • Regular data updates
Features
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ICD-10-CM Codes in 2022: Systematic Inventory - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Replace your 5kg of books with just 20MB data on your devices.  You can use ICD-10 offline around the world, even without an Internet connection! FEATURES - Search function by disease or ICD code - Breakdowns of diseases according to chapters - Browse ICD-10 codes by List, Chapters or Sections - List of similar diseases - History and Bookmarks - Sending the information by e-mail - Offline Data DATA UPDATE As soon as a new ICD-10 update is available, we provide it as Data Update in the App that can download immediately. Always up to date. ----------------------------------- If you subscribe to "ICD-10," the amount will be debited from your iTunes account; 24 hours before the current term expires, the account will be billed for the renewal. After purchase, you can unsubscribe from the iTunes Store settings at any time. ICD-10 subscriptions are currently available from CHF 24 per year. Prices are in CHF, may vary in countries outside Switzerland, and are subject to change without notice. The current subscription cannot be canceled during the active subscription period. If you do not opt for the "ICD-10" subscription, you can use the compendium as usual with limited functions. ----------------------------------- Terms of Service: https://api.treeinspired.com/kp/TermsofService.pdf Privacy Policy: https://api.treeinspired.com/kp/PrivacyPolicy.pdf -----------------------------------

Screenshots

Compendium4 screens
ICD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Compendium at every 3 weeks against ICD's every 14 months. ICD's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compendium sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and ICD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Compendium against 4.0 for ICD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compendium ships an update every 3 weeks, ICD every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Compendium versus ICD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompendiumICD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB20 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developertreeinspired GmbHtreeinspired GmbH

Customer experience

Compendium

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

ICD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Compendium

Subscriptions4
  • Compendium one Month3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Compendium for 3 months3 Days trial$9.493 Months
  • Compendium for 6 months3 Days trial$17.996 Months
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  • Compendium for 12 Months3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
3 purchases

ICD

Subscriptions3
  • ICD-10 for 1 Month3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • ICD-10 for 6 Months3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • ICD-10 for 12 Months3 Days trial$22.491 Year

Questions

Is Compendium free?
Compendium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICD free?
ICD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compendium or ICD?
Compendium and ICD are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Compendium or ICD have ads?
Neither Compendium nor ICD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compendium or ICD?
Compendium ships an update every 3 weeks, and ICD every 14 months. Most recently, Compendium was updated on September 22, 2026 and ICD on August 26, 2026.

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