# eMPendium vs DrWidget

The clearest difference is rating: DrWidget at 5.0 against eMPendium's 3.4. eMPendium's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 48%) and 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 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. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of eMPendium's written reviews are positive against 48% of DrWidget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eMPendium | DrWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/id567705269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 48.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drwidget/id567705269)

Access comprehensive information on all medicines, dietary supplements, and dermocosmetics available in Poland. This app features daily updates and over 17,000 product entries, with an intuitive search and filtering system.

**Highlights:** Information on medicines, supplements, and dermocosmetics, Daily updated database, Over 17,000 product entries, Detailed product information (composition, interactions, dosage), Intuitive search and filtering, Indicates refunded and non-refunded products

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eMPendium free?

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

### Is DrWidget free?

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

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

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

### Do eMPendium or DrWidget have ads?

Neither eMPendium nor DrWidget shows ads.

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

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and DrWidget every 3 months. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on September 27, 2026 and DrWidget on October 7, 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.*