Comparison

Pocket Pharmacist vs TelePharm

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Pharmacist

Access comprehensive drug information curated by pharmacists, check for drug interactions, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Organize your medications and impress your medical team with neat printouts.

Highlights
  • Pharmacist-curated drug summaries
  • Unbiased drug information
  • Fast drug search (offline)
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Medication quizzes
  • Medication organizer
  • Printable medication summaries
Features
Currently charting
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"Pocket Pharmacist feels like you're talking to a live pharmacist versus reading through an encyclopedia!" Download now for a free trial. Not impressed? Simply unsubscribe and walk away without paying a dime (during the 1-week free trial period). DRUG INFORMATION ∙ Drug summaries are curated and summarized by a Pharmacist (Doctor of Pharmacy) -- focused on drugs approved by the United States FDA ∙ Unbiased information (zero pharmaceutical sponsorship and no advertisements) ∙ Wicked fast drug search (internet not required) INTERACTION CHECKER ∙ Provides interactions as well as overlapping precautions and side effects (no other app has this feature) ∙ Easy to understand (no complicated medical jargon) ∙ Super accurate MED QUIZ ∙ The best drug study guide, period. ∙ Test your drug and medication knowledge ∙ Unlimited multiple-choice questions and flashcards MED BOX ∙ All your medication information...nice and neat ∙ Impress your medical team with organized printouts ∙ Run interaction checks _______________________ FEATURED IN ∙ O (The Oprah Magazine) ∙ SteadyHealth ∙ iPhone Life Magazine ∙ Woman's Day ∙ CNET _______________________ In-App Auto-Renewable Subscription Details - Pocket Pharmacist Monthly and Pocket Pharmacist Yearly include an ad-free experience, access to all current features, drug information curated and summarized by a pharmacist (updated monthly), future features, technical updates, and prompt email support for the duration of the subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew at the duration selected unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will be the subscription fee you have agreed to. - You can manage your subscription by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. - If you choose not to renew your subscription, you will no longer have access to the App after the end of the current period. For more information, please see Pocket Pharmacist's Privacy Policy (https://pocketpharmacist.io/privacy-policy) and Terms & Conditions of Use (https://www.pocketpharmacist.io/terms-conditions-of-use).

About

TelePharm

This app streamlines prescription fulfillment by allowing users to capture images of prescriptions and labels, sending them to a pharmacist's virtual queue. It aims to increase efficiency, enhance patient safety, and reduce administrative tasks for pharmacists.

Highlights
  • Digital prescription capture
  • Image sending to virtual queue
  • Reduced pharmacist administrative tasks
  • Increased efficiency in Rx fill
  • Enhanced patient safety
  • Virtual pharmacist queue
Features
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TelePharm receives fill information from your pharmacy's pharmacy management software. Capture images of the prescription, product, and Rx labels to then send to a pharmacist's virtual queue. Pharmacists no longer handle manual tasks and can now focus on more effectively providing patient and clinical services in the pharmacy. Increase efficiency in the Rx fill process, increase verification steps and patient safety while reducing fill time and pharmacist administrative tasks.

Screenshots

Pocket Pharmacist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TelePharm at none against Pocket Pharmacist's 4. TelePharm also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pocket Pharmacist's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Pharmacist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TelePharm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TelePharm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Pharmacist has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Pharmacist ships an update every 2 months, TelePharm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Pharmacist versus TelePharm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PharmacistTelePharm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB257 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDanike, Inc.TelePharm, LLC

Customer experience

Pocket Pharmacist

All ratings3,877 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative21.1%

TelePharm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Pharmacist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription screen appears unexpectedly
  • Unable to access or delete personal information
  • Interaction checker not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add medication reminders
  • Include over-the-counter medications
  • Improve sync functionality between devices
  • Provide more customization options

TelePharm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Pharmacist

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Pharmacist Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Pocket Pharmacist Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
None

TelePharm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Pharmacist free?
Pocket Pharmacist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TelePharm free?
TelePharm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Pharmacist or TelePharm?
TelePharm is rated higher. Pocket Pharmacist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while TelePharm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocket Pharmacist or TelePharm have ads?
Neither Pocket Pharmacist nor TelePharm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Pharmacist or TelePharm?
Pocket Pharmacist ships an update every 2 months, and TelePharm fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket Pharmacist was updated on October 29, 2026 and TelePharm on October 5, 2026.

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