# VIDAL Mobile vs Médicaments

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Médicaments at 96% against VIDAL Mobile's 56%. Médicaments also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). VIDAL Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (18 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VIDAL Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Médicaments sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Médicaments holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of VIDAL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 96% of Médicaments's.

VIDAL Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Médicaments monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIDAL Mobile | Médicaments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidal-mobile/id512171778/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medicaments/id1443147646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 99 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VIDAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/331731194) | [de Bernard Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/334627506) |

## What reviewers say

### VIDAL Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidal-mobile/id512171778)

Access comprehensive drug information, therapeutic strategies, and drug interaction analysis for healthcare professionals. Stay updated with the latest medical news and recommendations, all offline.

**Highlights:** Drug monographs, Therapeutic strategies, Drug interaction analysis, International drug equivalences, Medical news feed, Rare disease lexicon

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIDAL Recos | $19.99 | per year |
| VIDAL Monographies | $29.99 | per year |


### Médicaments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medicaments/id1443147646)

This app provides comprehensive drug information for healthcare professionals in France, including complete monographs, drug interaction checks, and advanced search capabilities. It offers offline access to a vast database of pharmaceutical specialties, with an optional annual subscription for full content.

**Highlights:** 12,000+ complete drug monographs, Drug interaction search, Advanced text search, Datamatrix code scanning, SMR, ASMR, price, and reimbursement rates, Offline database access, Bookmarking and history

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Accès aux monographies | $10.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VIDAL Mobile free?

VIDAL Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Médicaments free?

Médicaments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VIDAL Mobile or Médicaments?

Médicaments is rated higher. VIDAL Mobile averages 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Médicaments averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do VIDAL Mobile or Médicaments have ads?

Neither VIDAL Mobile nor Médicaments shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VIDAL Mobile or Médicaments?

VIDAL Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Médicaments monthly. Most recently, VIDAL Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and Médicaments on October 26, 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.*