Lippincott Procedures vs Medtimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lippincott Procedures
Access your institution's clinical procedures and custom content on your mobile device. This app provides step-by-step instructions, checklists, and images for quick reference at the point of care or remotely. It's ideal for healthcare professionals needing reliable access to essential information.
- Offline/online access to facility-specific content
- Procedures, quick lists, checklists, and images
- Video clips (online access)
- Easy title searching
- Skills competency tests and evaluations
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Have access to your facility’s procedure manual at the point of care or anywhere you need it! Now you can access Lippincott Procedures current clinical information—including custom content specific to your facility—quickly and easily on your tablet or phone. This app is free to download, however an institutional subscription is required to login and use it. Once you have downloaded the app, simply enter your username and password or select IP authentication from within your subscribing facility to access your facility’s procedures. Features of the Lippincott Procedures app include: • Offline/online access to your facility’s specific content, including notes and custom procedures • Procedures, quick lists, checklists, and images • Video clips, when accessing online • Easy title searching • Access to assigned skills competency tests and checklist evaluations, when signed in via username/password Great as a back-up in case of Internet outage, or for staff, such as home health nurses, without access to a reliable Internet connection. The Lippincott Procedures app ensures that your staff will always quickly and easily find the step-by-step procedure instructions that they rely on today. Online connection is required periodically to verify subscription and update content. We love to hear your feedback. Please remember, we cannot reply to your comments in the App store. If you have a question, please contact our Technical Support at LNS-Support@wolterskluwer.com. Thank you.
Medtimer
This app provides a fast and accurate way for medical professionals to measure heart and respiratory rates. It features a simple tap interface, instant calculations, and reference charts for all age groups. Designed for efficiency in clinical settings, it keeps users focused on their patients.
- Tap-anywhere interface for recording
- Intuitive HR and RR recording
- Instant automatic rate calculations
- Flexible measurement periods
- Reference charts for all ages
- iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
- Lock screen widgets
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The essential heart and respiratory rate tool for clinicians. Medtimer is built for health professionals who need fast vital sign counts. Extremely simple to use, it frees you from watching the clock or performing mental calculations. Count heart rates (HR) and respiratory rates (RR) with a few simple taps, and instantly see reference range charts for adults and children of all ages. IDEAL FOR: * Nurses & Respiratory Therapists * Doctors, EMTs & Paramedics * Medical Assistants & CNAs * Caregivers & Home Health Aides * First Aid Providers * Athletic Trainers & Sports Scientists * Veterinarians & Pet Owners Developed in collaboration with physicians, Medtimer is designed for efficiency and simplicity in even the busiest clinical environments. Tap to record — everything else is done for you. Our app is trusted by medical professionals worldwide. "Simple but brilliant! Very simple, clear and uncluttered app to help quickly assess HR and respiratory rate." — x2scoops "Best app ever! Every health care professional should have this! It's brilliant. It's on my Apple Watch. I use it with every patient. So simple but so effective." — AG03 OLD KEY FEATURES: * Simple tap-anywhere interface to record heartbeats and breaths * Intuitively record both heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) * Instant automatic rate calculations (BPM) * Flexible measurement periods from 6 to 60 seconds * Reference charts for all age ranges * Works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch * Lock Screen widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch faces — start a timer instantly with a single tap * No accounts, no advertising, and no patient data stored Medtimer keeps you focused on your patient. Measurements are taken discreetly, with no need for anyone else to touch your device. There are no pop-ups or distractions — just the information you need, when you need it. You can also contact us directly via the app with any feedback. All of this is available for free. Medtimer Pro adds history, custom charts, and a CPR metronome. Medtimer is a counting timer and reference tool for trained users. It does not diagnose, monitor, or treat any condition. Download now and experience the simplest way to count heart and respiratory rates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Medtimer at 4.5 against Lippincott Procedures's 3.8. Medtimer also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 20%) and ratings volume (582 vs 42). Lippincott Procedures's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Medtimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lippincott Procedures asks for nothing beyond the download.
Medtimer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medtimer has 582 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Lippincott Procedures's written reviews are positive against 40% of Medtimer's.
Lippincott Procedures ships an update every 5 months, Medtimer every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Lippincott Procedures | Medtimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (42 ratings) | 4.5 (582 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 40.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 582 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wolters Kluwer Health | Tigerpixel |
Customer experience
Lippincott Procedures
Medtimer
Bugs and requests
Lippincott Procedures
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Medtimer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Not downloading on Apple Watch
- Crashes on Apple Watch
- Stops working after OS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for new Apple Watch models
- Integrate with Apple Health app
- Add option to manually enter counts
- Add complication for Apple Watch
- Add option to disable sounds
In-app purchases
Lippincott Procedures
No in-app purchases
Medtimer
- Medtimer Pro$3.99
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