# eMPendium vs DrWidget ChPL

The clearest difference is rating: DrWidget ChPL at 5.0 against eMPendium's 3.4. DrWidget ChPL also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). eMPendium's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DrWidget ChPL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eMPendium has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | eMPendium | DrWidget ChPL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empendium/id440460559/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drwidget-chpl/id1031519742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797658051) | [LekSeek Polska Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032647787) |

## What reviewers say

### eMPendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empendium/id440460559)

This modular medical application provides access to a comprehensive Polish drug reference, a digital handbook of internal diseases, and classifications for medical procedures and diseases. It also includes expert commentary, medical calculators, news, and clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference, Digital Handbook of Internal Diseases, ICD-10 and ICD-9 Classifications, Expert Medical Commentary, Medical Calculators, Medical News and Guidelines

**In-app purchases:** none


### DrWidget ChPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drwidget-chpl/id1031519742)

Access an extensive database of official drug information for the Polish market. Quickly find detailed clinical data, composition, and pharmacological properties for over 8200 medicinal products. This intuitive app provides a convenient search and filtering tool for healthcare professionals.

**Highlights:** Access to 8200+ drug characteristics, Official, up-to-date information, Intuitive and simple interface, Convenient search functionality, Filtering by administration route, availability, warnings, and cost, Detailed clinical and pharmacological data

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eMPendium free?

eMPendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DrWidget ChPL free?

DrWidget ChPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eMPendium or DrWidget ChPL?

DrWidget ChPL is rated higher. eMPendium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DrWidget ChPL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do eMPendium or DrWidget ChPL have ads?

Neither eMPendium nor DrWidget ChPL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eMPendium or DrWidget ChPL?

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and DrWidget ChPL every 3 months. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on September 27, 2026 and DrWidget ChPL on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*