Comparison

eMPendium vs iDoctus

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

iDoctus

This medical reference tool provides doctors with quick access to drug information, interaction checkers, and clinical calculators. It aims to improve daily practice efficiency and patient safety with up-to-date, scientifically verified content.

Highlights
  • Medical and pharmacological reference
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Clinical calculators
  • Scientific updates
  • Specialized knowledge centers
  • Offline access
Features
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PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DE MÉDICOS TITULADOS iDoctus es la primera herramienta móvil en español de consulta y referencia médica y farmacológica, exclusiva para médicos. Con la seguridad de unas fuentes científicas veraces e independientes y un contenido clínico preciso y actualizado, iDoctus ayuda a los médicos de todas las especialidades en su práctica diaria. Comprueba tus decisiones clínicas y aumenta la seguridad del paciente. iDoctus mejora la eficiencia de tu consulta mediante el acceso rápido y sencillo a una única fuente de información integrada. En iDoctus encontrarás el mejor vademécum gratis en español y mucho más: - Actualización Científica, con resúmenes en español de los artículos más relevantes de las principales revistas médico-científicas. - Vademécum completo e independiente con todos los medicamentos aprobados para su comercialización. Una completa guía farmacológica con potentes filtros de seguridad en la prescripción (ej., embarazo, IR, IH, lactancia,alergia a excipientes) procedente de fuentes institucionales independientes. - Comprobador de interacciones farmacológicas en 3 clics. - 40 calculadoras médicas: Chads-Vasc, Escala Glasgow, Rueda de Embarazo, calculadora Child-Pugh, calculadoras pediátricas, equivalencias de corticoides... - Mini casos clínicos (retos) para desarrollar tus habilidades fácilmente. - Acceso a Centros de Conocimiento con información práctica especializada por patología REQUISITOS DE USO - Tener licencia legal para ejercer la medicina. Por requisito legal se le podrá exigir durante el registro datos o códigos de activación para verificar su identidad y titulación profesional. - Esta aplicación gratuita es la versión de prueba de iDoctus Plus, para conocer el servicio. Una vez completado el período de prueba, el usuario podrá comprar la aplicación de pago iDoctus Plus o conseguir ampliaciones a su servicio a través de su representante médico, recomendando la aplicación a otros médicos o participando en encuestas. - iOS 6.0 ó superior en el iPhone, iPad o iPod Touch con 500 Mb de espacio libre - El vademecum, la guía farmacológica, las interacciones medicamentosas y las calculadoras médicas se almacenan localmente, por lo que se puede usar la aplicación sin conexión. INSTALAR PREFERENTEMENTE A TRAVÉS DE UNA BUENA CONEXIÓN WI-FI. LA INSTALACIÓN COMPLETA DE 60MB PUEDE DURAR 5-10 MINUTOS.

Screenshots

eMPendium4 screens
iDoctus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iDoctus at 4.6 against eMPendium's 3.4. iDoctus also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). eMPendium's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iDoctus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDoctus has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of eMPendium's written reviews are positive against 80% of iDoctus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, iDoctus every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eMPendium versus iDoctus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMPendiumiDoctus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB170 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O OiDoctus

Customer experience

eMPendium

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

iDoctus

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

eMPendium

No in-app purchases

None

iDoctus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eMPendium free?
eMPendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDoctus free?
iDoctus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eMPendium or iDoctus?
iDoctus is rated higher. eMPendium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iDoctus averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do eMPendium or iDoctus have ads?
Neither eMPendium nor iDoctus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eMPendium or iDoctus?
eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and iDoctus every 8 days. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on June 5, 2026 and iDoctus on September 17, 2026.

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