eMPendium vs Physiology & Pathology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eMPendium
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.
- Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference
- Digital Handbook of Internal Diseases
- ICD-10 and ICD-9 Classifications
- Expert Medical Commentary
- Medical Calculators
- Medical News and Guidelines
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Modular application containing: *Leki* - (Drug Module) - free; Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference, developed by the Medycyna Praktyczna editorial board. Updated daily! Reliable drug descriptions, prices, current availability on the Polish market and much more. The drug database contains: - over 7,000 drug descriptions - over 1,400 drug active components descriptions - over 10,000 drug items with prices The module content is restricted to registered users of Medycyna Praktyczna website (mp.pl). *Podręcznik* - (Handbook Module) - free; digital version of Choroby Wewnętrzne handbook edited by Andrzej Szczeklik and Piotr Gajewski. The module content is restricted to registered users of Medycyna Praktyczna website (mp.pl). Gabinet - (Health Center Module) - free; digital Polish editions of: - ICD-10 - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Tenth Revision. Vol. 1. and Vol. 3. Under permission of Fundacja Zdrowia Publicznego, Kraków, Poland, the Polish translation copyright holder - ICD-9 - International Statistical Classification of Medical Procedures (ICD-9 PL version 5.19) - eWUŚ - electronic verification of eligibility of beneficiaries. *Ekspert* - (Expert Module) - free; experts’ commentary on various topics from the Cardiology eMP3 website. *Kalkulatory* - (Medical Calculators) *Wiadomości* - (News Module) - free; selected articles from Medycyna Praktyczna webstie (mp.pl). * Algorithms * - mobile version of the "Guidelines for a doctor" useful in everyday practice
Physiology & Pathology
Explore interactive lessons detailing the breakdown of common body processes and diseases. Visualize 3D models, animations, and quizzes to understand cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal systems. Learn about 57 conditions and 48 physiology topics.
- Interactive lessons on body processes
- 3D models of normal and diseased anatomy
- Animations of physiological processes
- Interactive quizzes to test knowledge
- Detailed coverage of 48 physiology topics
- Exploration of 57 common conditions
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Discover what happens when physiology fails. Work through interactive lessons that explain the step-by-step breakdown of common cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal processes. Physiology & Pathology covers 48 physiology topics and 57 conditions, with 50 lessons, more than 5,800 3D models, 38 animations, 16 illustrations, and 26 quizzes. -Compare 3D models of normal anatomy to models of common diseases and conditions -Set the heart rate and visualize conduction in a dissectable, beating 3D heart, and follow along on an ECG -Watch animations that present to the physiological processes of gas exchange, pulmonary ventilation, fluid balance, peristalsis, and more -Walk through interactive lessons to understand the progression of atherosclerosis, kidney stones, lung cancer, and other common conditions -Test your knowledge of various physiological processes and pathologies with quizzes "I can’t wait to teach with this—it is the first time I have seen heart conduction, blood flow, ecg, and heart contractions all together!" Cindy Harley Associate Professor of Biology Metropolitan State University The current release of Physiology & Pathology includes the following units: Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal. More content coming soon. Cardiovascular Overview Heart Wall Heart Chambers and Valves Cardiac Cycle Heart Conduction Blood Vessels Blood Pressure Cardiac Output Cardiovascular Regulation Atherosclerosis Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Infarction Hypertension Aortic Stenosis Arrhythmias Cardiac Tamponade Mitral Valve Prolapse Heart Failure Respiratory Overview Respiratory Tract Pulmonary Ventilation Respiratory Compliance Airway Defenses Alveolar Structure and Function Gas Exchange Respiratory Regulation Pneumothorax COPD Asthma Lung Cancer Pulmonary Edema and ARDS Pneumonia Pulmonary Embolism Tuberculosis Renal System Functions Fluid Balance The Kidneys: Blood Filtration Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion Nephron Function Concentration Gradient Vasopressin Acute Renal Failure Acute Tubular Necrosis Kidney Stones UTI Chronic Renal Failure Polycystic Kidney Disease Gastrointestinal Tract GI Walls: Smooth Muscle Peristalsis GI Walls: Mucosa and Submucosa Accessory Organs Absorption The Liver and Blood Processing GERD Peptic Ulcer Gallstones Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Colorectal Cancer Diverticulitis Cirrhosis of Liver Hemorrhoids Musculoskeletal Overview Physiology of Muscle Contraction Bone Structure and Tissue Intervertebral Joints Synovial Joints Shoulder: Flexion, Extension, Horizontal Abduction, Horizontal Adduction, Abduction, Adduction, Medial Rotation, Lateral Rotation Knee: Flexion, Extension, Medial Rotation, Lateral Rotation Osteoporosis Bone Fractures: Proper Healing Bone Fractures: Improper Healing Neuromuscular Disorders Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cervical Spondylosis and Radiculopathy LSS and Sciatica Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder Labral Tear Lateral Epicondylitis Medial Epicondylitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrist Sprain Hip Bursitis Hip Labral Tear Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint Knee Sprain Torn Meniscus Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint Achilles Tendinopathy Plantar Fasciitis Shin Splints Tibial Stress Fracture Ankle Sprain Other Bone and Joint Pathologies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: eMPendium at Free against Physiology & Pathology's $24.99. eMPendium also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 49%). Physiology & Pathology's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (479 vs 5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
eMPendium is free to download; Physiology & Pathology costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Physiology & Pathology holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physiology & Pathology has 479 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of eMPendium's written reviews are positive against 49% of Physiology & Pathology's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, Physiology & Pathology every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eMPendium | Physiology & Pathology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (479 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 49.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 479 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O O | Visible Body Apps |
Customer experience
eMPendium
Physiology & Pathology
In-app purchases
eMPendium
No in-app purchases
Physiology & Pathology
No in-app purchases
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