Comparison

EMGuidance Script vs MediWiZ

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

Head to head
About

EMGuidance Script

This medical app streamlines prescription writing for healthcare professionals. It features intelligent drug interaction checks, dosage recommendations, and secure, cloud-based script management. Designed by doctors, it aims to create error-free prescriptions quickly and compliantly.

Highlights
  • Intelligent script creation
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Dosage recommendations
  • Medical scheme co-payment info
  • Prescription in under 60 seconds
  • Secure cloud-based tracking
  • AES level signatures
Features
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Created for doctors by doctors and compliant with all regulations on e-scripting, EMGuidance Script is the future of e-scripting and the first of its kind in South Africa. EMGuidance Script is brought to you by EMGuidance, a well known and trusted platform used by over 55 000 HCPs throughout South Africa. What EMGuidance Script offers you: Intelligent script: With drug interaction checkers, dosage recommendations and medical scheme co-payment information, creating effective and error free prescriptions has never been this easy. Faster than paper: Create a prescription in less than 60 seconds! With recommended templates, smart dosage autofill and chronic script repeat function writing a prescription has never been faster. Completely compliant: With fully compliant AES level signatures, integration into home affairs to validate ID numbers, fully trackable scripts in the cloud, your scripts have never been more secure. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Where applicable, your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your account settings after purchase. ----------- Terms and conditions: https://info.emguidance.com/script-terms-and-conditions Privacy notice: https://info.emguidance.com/script-privacy-notice

About

MediWiZ

Features
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MediWiZ is a medicines formulary and clinical reference app for healthcare professionals and students. Find drug information, prescribing guidance, and diagnosis codes quickly — even without an internet connection. BROWSE THE FORMULARY Navigate medicines by therapeutic category, from chapter down to individual drug monographs. View indications, dosing, cautions, interactions, and related content in a clear, structured layout. POWERFUL UNIFIED SEARCH Search across the entire library in one place: • Formulary medicines • Additional medicines not in the core formulary • Prescribing guides and reference pages • Branded products • ICD-10 diagnosis codes PRESCRIBING GUIDES Practical reference for special situations, including: • Rational prescribing • Abnormal kidney and liver function • Pregnancy, lactation, and paediatric prescribing • Older and obese patients • Palliative care, porphyria, QT interval, and sport • Abbreviations glossary CLINICAL REFERENCE • Guidelines — thousands of clinical topics • Tools & calculators — point-of-care decision support • Articles — concise clinical summaries • ICD-10 — search diagnosis codes by code or description WORKS OFFLINE All content is stored on your device. No account, subscription, or internet connection is required to browse, search, and read clinical information — ideal for ward rounds, clinics, and areas with limited connectivity. BUILT FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE MediWiZ is designed to support informed prescribing and clinical decision-making. Drug pages include structured metadata such as schedule, Essential Medicines List (EML) status, routes of administration, and special-population warnings where available. IMPORTANT MediWiZ is intended as a clinical reference tool for qualified healthcare professionals and students under appropriate supervision. It does not replace professional judgement, local protocols, or the advice of a registered healthcare practitioner. Always verify dosing, indications, and safety information before prescribing or administering medicines. Content is provided for informational purposes only. From the team behind WiZmed — supporting healthcare professionals across Southern Africa. Questions or support: https://wizmed.co.za/contact

Screenshots

EMGuidance Script4 screens
MediWiZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediWiZ at none against EMGuidance Script's 4. MediWiZ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). EMGuidance Script's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EMGuidance Script sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. MediWiZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMGuidance Script ships an update every 3 weeks, MediWiZ daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EMGuidance Script versus MediWiZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMGuidance ScriptMediWiZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIntelliscript LimitedWiZmed

In-app purchases

4 purchases

EMGuidance Script

Subscriptions4
  • Essential - Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Essential Pro - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Essential - Yearly$199.991 Year
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  • Essential Pro - Yearly$229.991 Year
None

MediWiZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMGuidance Script free?
EMGuidance Script is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MediWiZ free?
MediWiZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMGuidance Script or MediWiZ have ads?
Neither EMGuidance Script nor MediWiZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMGuidance Script or MediWiZ?
EMGuidance Script ships an update every 3 weeks, and MediWiZ daily. Most recently, EMGuidance Script was updated on October 7, 2026 and MediWiZ on October 7, 2026.

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