Comparison

Read by QxMD vs OhmTrak

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

Head to head
About

Read by QxMD

Access and organize the latest medical research and topic reviews in a personalized digital journal. Stay updated with new scientific findings and easily retrieve full-text PDFs from PubMed and other sources.

Highlights
  • Personalized digital medical journal
  • Access latest medical research
  • Read topic reviews
  • Search PubMed
  • Full-text PDF access
  • Organize article collection
Features
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'Read by QxMD' provides a single place to keep up with new medical & scientific research, read outstanding topic reviews and search PubMed. This iPhone & iPad app provides a simple interface that drives discovery and seamless access to the medical literature by reformatting it into a personalized digital journal. Praise for Read: 5 stars: "Stellar. The future of medical literature review... This could be the best application to stay up-to-date in medicine since, well, UpToDate." - User Review 4¾ stars: "The Flipboard for medical journals has arrived" and among "...the most innovative medical apps" - iMedicalApps.com On Apple's 'What's Hot' list in >60 countries, as well as Medical Essentials & Apps for Healthcare Professionals. Featured in Apple iBook: "iOS in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Healthcare Productivity"   Features: - Get full text PDFs with one tap - Keep up with the latest new research that will impact your practice - Browse through 1000s of outstanding topic reviews - Search millions of articles from PubMed and our database of outstanding topic reviews - Read your favorite journals or browse article collections. - Access full text through your university/institutional subscription or via open access publishers - Share articles with colleagues over email, Twitter and Facebook - Organize and review your personal collection of articles Why did we build 'Read by QxMD'? Health care professionals need to stay up to date on the latest medical research and topic reviews to provide optimal care. Unfortunately, the process of content discovery is broken with research artificially compartmentalized by publishers and hidden behind countless institutional pay walls. At QxMD, we believe that knowledge translation– the process by which new knowledge is incorporated into clinical practice – is an important and unsolved challenge for our health care system. We hope that ‘Read by QxMD’ will be a part of the solution. Seamless 1-tap access available at thousands of institutions. Sources: From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Title and MeSH Headings from MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Founded by medical professionals, QxMD is dedicated to creating high quality point-of-care tools for practicing health care professionals.

About

OhmTrak

This app tracks core activation levels during various physical activities, helping users detect and correct postural reflex patterns. It's designed to prevent back pain and injuries while boosting performance through improved oxygen intake and muscle activation.

Highlights
  • Tracks core activation during exercise
  • Detects and corrects postural reflex patterns
  • Prevents back pain and sports injuries
  • Boosts performance through increased oxygen intake
  • Companion app for Core360 belt with OhmTrak sensor
Features
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This technology is based on the latest findings in neurology science, which found a clear and strong link between proper diaphragmatic function and correct reflex muscle activation. OhmTrak is a companion app to smart OhmTrak sensor(s) built into to well-received Core360 belt. The app was designed for fitness trainers, physiotherapists, and end users educated in principles of developmental kinesiology and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization. It helps to track core activation level throughout various exercises - running, walking, bike riding, weight lifting, golfing and any other physical activity. Now you can detect and correct wrong postural reflex patterns with ease. In order to make this app work, you will need the Core360 belt version powered by the OhmTrak sensor. The system helps to prevent back pain and sports injuries caused by muscle imbalance, it also helps to boost performance through increased oxygen intake and more efficient reflex muscle activation. Find more details at https://www.ohmbelt.com/ and https://core360belt.com/

Screenshots

Read by QxMD4 screens
OhmTrak3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OhmTrak at none against Read by QxMD's shown. OhmTrak also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Read by QxMD's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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

OhmTrak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read by QxMD has 6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read by QxMD ships an update monthly, OhmTrak every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Read by QxMD versus OhmTrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead by QxMDOhmTrak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWebMDMIROSLAV NAVRATIL

Customer experience

Read by QxMD

All ratings6,040 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews889 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.0%

OhmTrak

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Read by QxMD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Inconsistent app performance after updates
  • Inability to access full-text articles
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Unreliable article refresh functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to annotate and highlight PDFs
  • Improved article organization and collections
  • Integration with reference managers (e.g. Zotero, Mendeley)
  • Enhanced search and filtering capabilities
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  • Offline access to saved articles

OhmTrak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Read by QxMD

No in-app purchases

None

OhmTrak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Read by QxMD free?
Read by QxMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OhmTrak free?
OhmTrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Read by QxMD or OhmTrak?
OhmTrak is rated higher. Read by QxMD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while OhmTrak averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Read by QxMD or OhmTrak have ads?
Read by QxMD shows ads; OhmTrak does not.
Which is updated more often, Read by QxMD or OhmTrak?
Read by QxMD ships an update monthly, and OhmTrak every 2 months. Most recently, Read by QxMD was updated on October 24, 2026 and OhmTrak on October 15, 2026.

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