Comparison

CPS by CPhA vs INESSS

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

Head to head
About

CPS by CPhA

Access essential, evidence-based drug information for healthcare professionals. Choose between drug monographs or full access with therapeutic guidance and tools. Stay updated with critical warnings and advisories.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based drug monographs
  • Therapeutic information
  • Non-prescription therapy guidance
  • Drug tables and algorithms
  • Medical calculators
  • Critical updates and warnings
Features
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CPS (formerly RxTx) has a new appearance. CPS is still the reliable, evidence-based drug resource it has always been and provides essential drug information at the point-of-care for health care practitioners. Now offering two subscription options – CPS Drug Information or CPS Full Access. CPS Drug Information is the Canadian standard for drug monographs, containing thousands of products including monographs for drugs, vaccines, natural health products and medical devices, approved by Health Canada. CPS Full Access includes all content from CPS Drug Information and the most current, evidence-based therapeutic information and non-prescription therapy for most common conditions, with cross-referenced drug tables and algorithms and DC condition-based drug tables. Both subscriptions types provide critical updates such as warnings and advisories; and useful tools such as medical calculators.

About

INESSS

This application provides clinicians with optimal use guides and clinical support tools. It aims to promote clinical excellence and efficient resource use in healthcare and social services.

Highlights
  • Optimal use guides
  • Clinical support tools
  • Promotes clinical excellence
  • Efficient resource utilization
  • Recommendations for adoption and use
Features
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L'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) a pour mission de promouvoir l'excellence clinique et l'utilisation efficace des ressources dans le secteur de la santé et des services sociaux. Au cœur de cette mission, l'Institut évalue notamment les avantages cliniques et les coûts des technologies, des médicaments et des modes d'intervention en santé et en services sociaux. Il émet des recommandations quant à leur adoption, leur utilisation ou leur couverture par le régime public, et élabore des guides de pratique clinique afin d'en assurer l'usage optimal. L'INESSS a réalisé une série de produits dont cette application regroupe divers guides d'usage optimal et outils de soutien clinique destinés aux cliniciens afin de les soutenir et les orienter dans leur pratique.

Screenshots

CPS by CPhA4 screens
INESSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: INESSS at free against CPS by CPhA's subscription. INESSS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). CPS by CPhA's advantage is review sentiment (10% vs 0%). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPS by CPhA ships an update every 4 months, INESSS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CPS by CPhA versus INESSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPS by CPhAINESSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB337 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCanadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA)INESSS

Customer experience

CPS by CPhA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive9.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative82.7%

INESSS

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CPS by CPhA

No in-app purchases

None

INESSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPS by CPhA free?
CPS by CPhA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INESSS free?
INESSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPS by CPhA or INESSS have ads?
Neither CPS by CPhA nor INESSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPS by CPhA or INESSS?
CPS by CPhA ships an update every 4 months, and INESSS monthly. Most recently, CPS by CPhA was updated on September 14, 2026 and INESSS on September 22, 2026.

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