# eMPendium vs Ratownik

The clearest difference is rating: Ratownik at 5.0 against eMPendium's 3.4. Ratownik also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). eMPendium's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ratownik 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.

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, Ratownik monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eMPendium | Ratownik |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/ratownik/id1453439284/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 | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797658051) | [Centrum Ratownictwa sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678110642) |

## 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


### Ratownik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratownik/id1453439284)

This app empowers users to become citizen rescuers by connecting them to emergency services and locating nearby AED devices. It also provides e-learning materials for first aid training and allows users to contribute to a public AED map.

**Highlights:** Call for help to 112, Notify citizen rescuers, Locate AED devices, Add AED locations to map, E-learning first aid materials, Respond to emergency calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eMPendium free?

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

### Is Ratownik free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eMPendium or Ratownik?

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

### Do eMPendium or Ratownik have ads?

Neither eMPendium nor Ratownik shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eMPendium or Ratownik?

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and Ratownik monthly. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on September 27, 2026 and Ratownik on September 24, 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.*