Comparison

eH&P™ vs Bates' Pocket Guide

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

Head to head
About

eH&P™

This medical application assists healthcare professionals in creating patient-specific history and physical exam documents. It offers a vast library of disease-specific templates and allows for customization by combining elements from different conditions for efficient point-of-care reference and decision support.

Highlights
  • Patient-specific H&Ps
  • Disease-specific templates
  • Customizable combinations
  • Point-of-care reference
  • Clinical documentation
  • Progress notes
  • Color-coded signs & symptoms
Features
Read full description

eH&P™ 5 "custom History & Physical Exam™" *****Patient-Specific™ H&Ps & Notes!***** The most innovative Medical Application Software Program for the History & Physical Examination, Progress Notes, Clinical Documentation and Checklists. A Disease-specific History & Physical Exam is the H&P for a particular disease or problem. It is a clinically coherent document that incorporates the specific signs & symptoms for the disease, as well as the pertinent positive and negative data. Now featuring the master H&P, the unique, revolutionary, game-changing, patent in-progress system that allows customization of H&Ps at the Patient-specific level. Combine elements (signs & symptoms) of different diseases into one single custom H&P. Select a disease to highlight the signs and symptoms (and vice versa), for visually efficient "point of care reference and decision support". eH&P™ facilitates the organization and processing of Patient's clinical data. It is a physician-friendly™ app, intuitive and very easy to use. Unique reference, productivity and decision support tool. For physicians, residents, med students, PAs, NPs, RNs... etc. Developed by Board-certified physicians. ------------------------------------------- The eH&P™ FEATURES: * master H&P: 1 panel, 100+ diseases/problems, TRILLIONS of combinations. * 400+ Disease-Specific H&Ps * Millions of Patient-Specific H&Ps (custom, on-demand) * Full print formats (online) * 4 H&P Types (complete, brief, S&S & Exe) and Dz Data Tables * 1500+ signs & symptoms * highly organized and standardized * unique color-coded signs and symptoms * Full Clinical Methods section * Core medical knowledge * Custom Clinical Checklists™ ------------------------------------------- Disease-Specific H&Ps: Diabetes Mellitus Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hypercortisolism Parathyroid Disease Abdominal Pain Nausea & Vomiting Weight Loss Diarrhea GI Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease Absorption Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Alcohol Withdrawal Gallbladder Disease Cholecystitis Pancreatitis Anemia & Thrombocytopenia Lung Cancer Breast Cancer Colon Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Chest Pain Dyspnea, Edema Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Valvular Heart Disease Mitral Stenosis, Regurgitation Aortic Stenosis, Regurgitation Cardiomyopathies Myocarditides Constrictive Pericarditis Atrial Fibrillation Infective Endocarditis Aortic Aneurysm Atherosclerosis Hypertension Urinary Tract Infection Pyelonephritis Meningitis Amenorrhea Uterine Bleeding Hemoptysis Asthma COPD, Emphysema, Bronchitis Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, VTE Pulmonary Hypertension Pneumonia, PCP Hematuria Acute Renal Failure Chronic Renal Failure Glomerulopathies Nephritic & Nephrotic Syndrome Nephrolithiasis Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypernatremia Hyponatremia Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Rheumatoid Arthritis Connective Tissue Diseases Headache Dizziness & Vertigo Delirium-Coma Seizures Cerebro-Vascular Accident and many more... CLINICAL METHODS: The History (ID, CC, HPI, PMH, SH, FH, OB-Gyn, ROS). Review of Systems (GS, HEENT, CV, Pulm, GI, GU, MS, Derm, Neuro, Psych, Endo, Heme, Immuno). The Physical Examination (GA, VS, Skin, HEENT, Neck, Chest, Lungs, Heart, Abdomen, Liver, Extremities, genitalia, rectal, Neuro, MS, pulses, nodes). -------------------------------------- eH&P™... breakthrough medical App for efficiency and excellence in patient care™". -------------------------------------- eH&P™ is part of the ScyMed® Network of MedicalApps, and the one and only clinical qualitative data analysis and processing tool in the world, online since 2001... (limited free online access). eH&P™ is available in spanish. eH&P™ is "work in-progress". Mobile & online platforms. Other Medical Apps developed by ScyMed include MediCalc®, iDox®, Synt™ (2021), NephroCalc™, LiverCalc™, EKG-card™, etc. (mobile, cloud, EMR).

About

Bates' Pocket Guide

This app provides essential information for obtaining health histories and conducting physical exams. It features step-by-step techniques, updated images, and differential diagnoses for quick and accurate interpretation of findings. Ideal for students and professionals needing a fast reference.

Highlights
  • Over 130 detailed topics
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Updated photographs and illustrations
  • Two-column layout
  • New Algorithms for symptom approaches
  • Differential diagnoses
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Advanced search
Features
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*Featuring the latest content from the latest edition* ABOUT THE BATES' GUIDE: The Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking contains the critical information needed to obtain a meaningful health history, conduct a thorough physical exam, and interpret the findings quickly and accurately. Locate answers fast and review step-by-step techniques and possible findings using the distinctive two-column format with updated images. Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the ideal quick-reference resource for today’s medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students. FEATURES: • Over 130 detailed topics with step-by-step instructions • Updated photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information • Two-column layout optimized for smartphones and tablets • New Algorithms provide helpful starting approaches for patients with common presenting symptoms. • Differential diagnoses for common, normal, and abnormal findings • Highlight and take notes within any entry • Advanced Search helps find topics quickly • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries Authors: Lynn S. Bickley MD, FACP, Peter G. Szilagyi MD, MPH, Richard M. Hoffman MD, MPH, FACP, Rainier P. Soriano MD Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

Screenshots

eH&P™4 screens
Bates' Pocket Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bates' Pocket Guide at Free against eH&P™'s $9.99. Bates' Pocket Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (302 vs 6). eH&P™'s advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bates' Pocket Guide is free to download; eH&P™ costs $9.99 up front. eH&P™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bates' Pocket Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bates' Pocket Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bates' Pocket Guide has 302 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of eH&P™'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Bates' Pocket Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
eH&P™ versus Bates' Pocket Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereH&P™Bates' Pocket Guide
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.8 (302 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6302 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperScyMed, IncUnbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

eH&P™

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Bates' Pocket Guide

All ratings301 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

eH&P™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bates' Pocket Guide

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Sectional information is wrong
  • Topics do not correlate to information
  • Asterisk information is incorrect
  • App information needs updating and reviewing
  • Software is glitchy
Show 4 more
  • Hard to navigate between topics
  • Algorithm images are mismatched with titles
  • Doesn't take Bates account
  • Didn't work (iOS 7)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update and review app information for accuracy
  • Improve content layout and navigation
  • Offer better preview options before purchase
  • Provide discounts for existing textbook/resource owners
  • Clarify product offerings to avoid buyer confusion

In-app purchases

1 purchases

eH&P™

One-time1
  • Patient Specific H&PsFree
1 purchases

Bates' Pocket Guide

One-time1
  • Bates' Pocket Guide 9th ed.$69.99

Questions

Is eH&P™ free?
eH&P™ costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bates' Pocket Guide free?
Bates' Pocket Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eH&P™ or Bates' Pocket Guide?
Bates' Pocket Guide is rated higher. eH&P™ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bates' Pocket Guide averages 4.8 from 302 ratings.
Do eH&P™ or Bates' Pocket Guide have ads?
Neither eH&P™ nor Bates' Pocket Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eH&P™ or Bates' Pocket Guide?
eH&P™ ships an update every 14 months, and Bates' Pocket Guide every 14 months. Most recently, eH&P™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bates' Pocket Guide on October 21, 2026.

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