CPS by CPhA vs Acronymed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Evidence-based drug monographs
- Therapeutic information
- Non-prescription therapy guidance
- Drug tables and algorithms
- Medical calculators
- Critical updates and warnings
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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.
Acronymed
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AcronyMed is a straightforward reference app for searching and understanding medical acronyms. With a comprehensive database covering various medical fields, the app provides quick access to full meanings and detailed definitions of terms and abbreviations. Designed for easy use, AcronyMed lets users type an acronym and instantly retrieve relevant information, making it a practical resource for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone needing clarity on medical terminology.
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Verdict
CPS by CPhA and Acronymed are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | CPS by CPhA | Acronymed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) | NOAH NEUBARTH |
In-app purchases
CPS by CPhA
No in-app purchases
Acronymed
No in-app purchases







