# Accurx vs The BMJ

The clearest difference is rating: Accurx at 4.8 against The BMJ's 4.2. Accurx also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The BMJ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.49 per month. Accurx asks for nothing beyond the download.

Accurx holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accurx has 330 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Accurx's written reviews are positive against 57% of The BMJ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Accurx ships an update every 9 days, The BMJ every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accurx | The BMJ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurx/id604873500/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bmj/id1395295755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 112 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Accurx Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695887685) | [BMJ Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/345548841) |

## What reviewers say

### Accurx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurx/id604873500)

This app helps healthcare professionals share hospital information efficiently. It offers features like a hospital directory, AI-powered transcription for patient interactions, secure patient messaging, and direct GP messaging to save time.

**Highlights:** Hospital directory, AI-powered transcription, Secure patient messaging, Direct GP messaging, On-the-go inbox access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves time bypassing switchboard
- 👍 Useful for finding numbers
- 👍 Good for agency/locum shifts
- 👍 Helpful in busy shifts
- 👍 Reliable software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly asking to confirm role/login
- 🐛 Disruptive advertising unwanted features
- 🐛 Shameful degradation in functionality
- 🐛 No longer useful for hospital doctors
- 🐛 Requires NHS email access

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly asking to confirm role/login
- Secure code never arrives
- Repeatedly logs you out
- Keeps signing me out
- Text code authentication not received

**Requested features**

- Split into two apps (directory vs. other features)
- Create for all hospitals
- Optimized for iPhone X
- Fix search by phone number
- Unify interchangeable titles (SPR & reg/registrar)


### The BMJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bmj/id1395295755)

Access a leading general medical journal for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers. Stay updated with practice-changing research, expert columns, and embedded video content. Enjoy offline access to downloaded issues and earn CME points.

**Highlights:** Read leading medical research, Apply practice-changing takeaways, Access trusted, data-supported news, Offline access to downloaded issues, Earn CME points, Read ahead of print, Embedded video content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The BMJ (1 month) | $11.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Easy access to BMJ
- 👍 Reliable app
- 👍 Indispensable source of information
- 👍 Given up paper version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not unbiased on strikes
- 🐛 Not as comprehensive as previously
- 🐛 Only 1 BMJ per month
- 🐛 Printed on cheap paper
- 🐛 Awful navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App won’t open on iPhone
- App always asks to restore purchase
- Account does not exist
- Often doesn’t allow access to most recent edition
- Poor updating of editions

**Requested features**

- Copy figures and tables to more apps directly
- Copy figures and tables to more apps directly eg Twitter lectures etc
- Would be nice to be able to export text/tables/flow charts with a click
- Would like a bit less subscription payment
- Please see title! (Dark mode)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accurx free?

Accurx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The BMJ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Accurx or The BMJ?

Accurx is rated higher. Accurx averages 4.8 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while The BMJ averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Accurx or The BMJ have ads?

Neither Accurx nor The BMJ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accurx or The BMJ?

Accurx ships an update every 9 days, and The BMJ every 6 months. Most recently, Accurx was updated on October 29, 2026 and The BMJ on October 29, 2026.

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