Comparison

The Washington Manual vs Huppert's Notes

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

Head to head
About

The Washington Manual

This app provides expert medical diagnosis and treatment recommendations, integrated with a comprehensive drug guide and access to medical literature. It offers evidence-based information for hundreds of conditions, drug monographs, and decision support algorithms, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Offline diagnosis and treatment recommendations
  • Comprehensive drug database
  • Prime PubMed integration for medical literature
  • Decision support algorithms
  • Evidence-based therapeutic options
  • Pill images and audio pronunciations
Features
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** Expert diagnosis and treatment recommendations fully integrated with Prime PubMed ** ABOUT WASHINGTON MANUAL OF MEDICAL THERAPEUTICS The Washington Manual streamlines diagnosis and treatment recommendations for hundreds of medical conditions on your mobile device without the need for an internet connection. Interns, residents, and medical students save valuable time by searching for practical answers to medical questions encountered on a regular basis. Evidence-based entries present current therapeutic options and Prime PubMed integration delivers supporting abstracts and journal articles directly to your mobile device in the hospital and at the bedside. ABOUT DAVIS'S DRUG GUIDE Davis’s Drug Guide is the perfect compliment to your Washington Manual app. Davis's Drug Guide is the best-selling drug database trusted by thousands of healthcare professionals. It delivers frequently updated information on over 5,000 trade name and generic drugs. Each monograph, with its focus on safety, includes details on pharmacokinetics, dosing, side effects, interactions, assessment, and more. BUNDLE FEATURES • Comprehensive coverage of many areas of medicine and the core subspecialties • 600+ new and updated quick-reference topics • 5000+ updating drug entries • Decision support algorithms for diagnosis and treatment • Evidence-based description of proven therapies • Reference links to the medical literature through Prime PubMed • General principles, diagnosis, and treatment information for each disease entry • Pill Images and audio pronunciations • Cross Links between resources • Create custom notes and highlights within entries • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries Prime PubMed Quickly search the complete PubMed database on your smartphone and tablet. Results contain abstracts, citations, and links to available full text articles that can be read on device and shared with classmates and colleagues. Additionally, Prime PubMed Search contains Grapherence™, an exclusive way to visually explore interrelationships and relevance in the medical literature. Washington Manual Editors: Siri Ancha, MD; Christine Auberle, MD; Devin Cash, MD, PhD; Mohit Harsh, MD; John Hickman, MD, Carole Kounga, MD, PharmD [Internal Medicine Chief Residents from the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.] Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Powered by: Unbound Medicine Davis's Drug Guide Authors: April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN; Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Publisher: F.A. Davis Powered by: Unbound Medicine Your Davis’s Drug Guide subscription automatically renews annually unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the conclusion of your current period. If you choose not to renew, you will continue to have access to the content, but will no longer receive updates. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged the current renewal rate ($39.99) within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. This will ensure you receive all updates for the following year. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

About

Huppert's Notes

This app provides a concise outline of internal medicine topics, bridging pathophysiology and clinical medicine. It's designed for medical trainees to take notes, access high-yield diagrams, and understand concepts mechanistically. The app offers a yearly subscription for full content access and updates.

Highlights
  • Personal note-taking on chapters
  • Audio and text notes
  • Outline format for rapid access
  • Concise descriptions of medical conditions
  • Diagnostic and management pearls
  • High-yield diagrams and tables
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Key Features: * Take personal notes on each chapter especially when you are in chalk talks with an attending, fellow, or resident. * Audio Notes * Text Notes * Upload videos and images coming soon Bridge the gap between pathophysiology and clinical medicine in a succinct outline of core internal medicine topics! Primarily intended for medical trainees, from medical students to internal medicine interns and residents. Originally created and road-tested by a resident and then updated by a team of resident authors, Huppert’s Notes succinctly organizes the foundational science covered early in medical school and the clinical approaches encountered in clerkships and beyond. This marriage of pathophysiology and clinical medicine provides a framework for how to approach internal medicine concepts mechanistically, rather than through memorization. Designed to serve as a framework for your learning in internal medicine. You’ll find concise descriptions of common medical conditions with diagnostic and management pearls, as well as high-yield diagrams and tables to emphasize key concepts. Covering all internal medicine subspecialties, each Huppert’s Notes chapter is organized in an intuitive and consistent outline format for rapid access: - Anatomy & Physiology - Diagnostics - Approaches & Chief Complaints - Diseases & Pathophysiology - Key Medications & Interventions - Key Clinical Trials & Publications Overview of systems covered: - Cardiology - Pulmonology - Critical Care Medicine - Gastroenterology - Endocrinology - Nephrology - Hematology and Oncology - Infectious Diseases - Rheumatology - General Medicine - Medicine in the outpatient setting along with health maintenance pearls - Dermatology - Neurology - Psychiatry ISBN 10: 1260470075 ISBN 13: 9781260470079 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $41.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Laura A. Huppert Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Screenshots

The Washington Manual4 screens
Huppert's Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Huppert's Notes at 100% against The Washington Manual's 60%. Huppert's Notes also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). The Washington Manual's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (211 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Washington Manual sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Huppert's Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Huppert's Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Washington Manual has 211 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of The Washington Manual's written reviews are positive against 100% of Huppert's Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Washington Manual ships an update every 9 months, Huppert's Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Washington Manual versus Huppert's Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Washington ManualHuppert's Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (211 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.Skyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

The Washington Manual

All ratings211 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Huppert's Notes

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

The Washington Manual

Subscriptions2
  • Davis's Drug Guide$39.991 Year
  • The Washington Manual Bundle14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • The Washington Manual$79.99
  • Washington Manual 37e$79.99
4 purchases

Huppert's Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Huppert's Notes 6 Month Sub.$24.996 Months
  • #1 Resource for IM Residency$36.991 Year
  • Huppert's Notes 1 Year Sub.$41.991 Year
One-time1
  • Huppert's Notes IM$39.99

Questions

Is The Washington Manual free?
The Washington Manual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Huppert's Notes free?
Huppert's Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Washington Manual or Huppert's Notes?
Huppert's Notes is rated higher. The Washington Manual averages 4.7 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Huppert's Notes averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do The Washington Manual or Huppert's Notes have ads?
Huppert's Notes shows ads; The Washington Manual does not.
Which is updated more often, The Washington Manual or Huppert's Notes?
The Washington Manual ships an update every 9 months, and Huppert's Notes every 6 months. Most recently, The Washington Manual was updated on September 24, 2026 and Huppert's Notes on September 19, 2026.

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