Comparison

Contraception vs Sanford Guide Antimicrobial

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

Head to head
About

Contraception

This app provides comprehensive guidelines on contraceptive method use based on medical eligibility criteria and selected practice recommendations. It assists healthcare providers in counseling individuals and couples on family planning choices, covering over 60 medical conditions and numerous clinical situations.

Highlights
  • U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC)
  • U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations (SPR)
  • Covers over 60 characteristics/conditions
  • Addresses numerous clinical situations
  • Aids healthcare provider counseling
  • Based on CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
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The U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by patients who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. The U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use addresses a select group of common, yet sometimes controversial or complex, issues regarding initiation and use of specific contraceptive methods. The app is developed directly from the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) by the Division of Reproductive Health and covers more than 60 characteristics or medical conditions (U.S. MEC) and numerous clinical situations (U.S. SPR). These recommendations are intended to assist healthcare providers when they counsel women, men, and couples about contraceptive method choice and use. Although these recommendations are meant to serve as a source or clinical guidance, healthcare providers should always consider the individual clinical circumstances of each person seeking family planning services.

About

Sanford Guide Antimicrobial

Provides clinicians with concise, evidence-based treatment guidance for infectious diseases. Features interactive tools like spectra charts, drug interaction checkers, and dosing calculators to support rapid decision-making in fast-paced medical settings.

Highlights
  • Clinically actionable answers
  • Institutionally diverse editorial team
  • Constant updates
  • Interactive antibacterial spectra chart
  • Drug-drug interaction checker
  • Trustworthy dosing calculators
Features
Currently charting
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Clinically Actionable, Concise Answers Get exactly what you need to make the best decision in a fast-paced setting. Institutionally Diverse Editorial Team by Design Not every organization has the same patient population, budget, or processes. We bring perspectives from many medical institutions. Constant Updates New recommendations are added quickly by our nine-member editorial team. ‘Why Didn’t I Think of That’ Tools An interactive antibacterial spectra chart, drug-drug interactions, and trustworthy calculators to define accurate dosing. Praise from Providers “Indispensable—If you're going to prescribe you must have a way to remain current.” “One of the most helpful tools in medicine!” “I use this app every day I work” Who Needs This App Since 1969, Sanford Guide has been the leading clinical treatment guide for infectious diseases. Popular with physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians, Sanford Guide provides convenient, concise, and reliable medical information. Coverage includes clinical syndromes (organized by anatomic system/site of infection), pathogens (bacterial, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic and viral), anti-infective agents (dosing, adverse effects, activity, pharmacology, interactions), expanded HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis information, specialized dosing tables and tools, calculators, and preventative therapy, all evidence-based and extensively referenced. Sanford Guide Antimicrobial Therapy is currently written in the English language. Auto-renewing subscriptions: -An in-app subscription is $39.99 for one year. (Subscription price varies by country) -Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. -Your Apple ID will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. -No cancellation of a current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. -Subscriptions are subject to our Terms of Use, which are available at: https://www.sanfordguide.com/about/legal/terms-of-use/. -Our privacy policy can be viewed at: https://www.sanfordguide.com/about/legal/privacy-policy/ Disclaimer: The “Sanford Guide Antimicrobial Therapy” app is intended for use by health care professionals and trainees only, and not by the general public. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this app. However, current full prescribing information available in the package insert for each drug should be consulted before prescribing any product. The editors and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for any consequences from application of our print and digital content, and make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the currency, accuracy, or completeness of the contents of this publication. The information in this app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Application of this information in a particular situation remains solely the professional responsibility of the health care provider.

Screenshots

Contraception4 screens
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sanford Guide Antimicrobial at 4.8 against Contraception's 4.3. Sanford Guide Antimicrobial also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 27). Contraception's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sanford Guide Antimicrobial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Contraception asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sanford Guide Antimicrobial holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanford Guide Antimicrobial has 1.9K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Contraception's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sanford Guide Antimicrobial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contraception ships an update every 7 months, Sanford Guide Antimicrobial every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Contraception versus Sanford Guide Antimicrobial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContraceptionSanford Guide Antimicrobial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings271.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCenters For Disease Control and PreventionAntimicrobial Therapy, Inc.

Customer experience

Contraception

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Sanford Guide Antimicrobial

All ratings1,876 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.7%

Bugs and requests

Contraception

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sanford Guide Antimicrobial

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or closing unexpectedly
  • Login and subscription verification problems
  • Corrupted passwords and inability to reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • Side-by-side antibiotic susceptibility comparison
  • Offline access to content
  • Improved navigation and UI

In-app purchases

None

Contraception

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sanford Guide Antimicrobial

Subscriptions3
  • U.S. Vaccine Guidelines7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Sanford Guide7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Sanford Guide All Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Contraception free?
Contraception is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanford Guide Antimicrobial free?
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contraception or Sanford Guide Antimicrobial?
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial is rated higher. Contraception averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Sanford Guide Antimicrobial averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Contraception or Sanford Guide Antimicrobial have ads?
Neither Contraception nor Sanford Guide Antimicrobial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contraception or Sanford Guide Antimicrobial?
Contraception ships an update every 7 months, and Sanford Guide Antimicrobial every 3 weeks. Most recently, Contraception was updated on September 20, 2026 and Sanford Guide Antimicrobial on September 24, 2026.

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