# Search on Shift vs Cause & Cure

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cause & Cure at none against Search on Shift's 2. Search on Shift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Search on Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cause & Cure asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Search on Shift against 5.0 for Cause & Cure. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Search on Shift | Cause & Cure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-on-shift/id6451212385/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cause-and-cure/id6791693894/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Made by Nick LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697177001) | [William Lawrence](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791693896) |

## What reviewers say

### Search on Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-on-shift/id6451212385)

This medical reference app consolidates emergency medicine resources into a single, searchable platform. Quickly access websites, notes, and curated educational content for efficient learning and on-shift reference. It helps track your progress across various medical materials.

**Highlights:** Unified search for EM websites and notes, Curated learning recommendations (podcasts, articles), Learning progress tracking, Customizable website selection, Upload and edit personal notes (CSV, Anki, textbooks), Flashcards for board exam prep, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


### Cause & Cure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cause-and-cure/id6791693894)

This medical reference tool allows users to explore diseases, medications, and organisms bidirectionally. It provides detailed information on treatments, drug interactions, and hospital-specific plans, with a daily quiz to reinforce learning. All data is stored locally for privacy and offline access.

**Highlights:** Bidirectional disease/medication/organism linking, Detailed medication information, Organism and syndrome correlation, Tagged treatment options, Hospital-specific formulary customization, Daily learning quiz, Offline and private data storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Search on Shift free?

Search on Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cause & Cure free?

Cause & Cure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Search on Shift or Cause & Cure?

Search on Shift and Cause & Cure are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Search on Shift or Cause & Cure have ads?

Neither Search on Shift nor Cause & Cure shows ads.

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