Comparison

Quick Lab Values Reference vs OpenEvidence

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

Head to head
About

Quick Lab Values Reference

Features
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A practical clinical reference designed to help learners and clinicians interpret laboratory results with confidence. This resource presents commonly used laboratory investigations with clearly defined normal ranges, abnormal values, and clinical significance. Emphasis is placed on understanding patterns, correlating results with clinical presentations, and recognizing critical abnormalities. Content is structured for rapid access and efficient revision, making it ideal for exam preparation, OSCEs, ward rounds, and everyday clinical decision-making. Clear explanations help reduce errors and improve confidence when reviewing medical reports. Suitable for medical students, junior doctors, nurses, and clinicians who need quick and reliable laboratory value interpretation. Key Features: - Common laboratory tests with normal ranges - Abnormal values and clinical significance - Clear interpretation for medical reports - Exam-oriented summaries for rapid revision - Designed for OSCEs and clinical practice Terms of Use – https://rermedapps.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy – https://rermedapps.com/privacy-policy

About

OpenEvidence

This app provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based clinical decision support and medical information. It acts as a search engine, sourcing answers from peer-reviewed literature and leading medical organizations to aid in high-stakes medical decisions at the point of care.

Highlights
  • Clinical decision support
  • Medical search engine
  • Sourced from peer-reviewed literature
  • FDA and CDC data integration
  • Partnerships with leading medical journals
  • Verified healthcare professional access
Features
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Clinical Decision Support & Medical Search Engine for Healthcare Professionals (NPI Required) OpenEvidence is the most widely used clinical decision support platform and medical search engine among U.S. clinicians. According to independent studies, more American physicians use OpenEvidence than all other AI platforms combined. OpenEvidence is trusted by millions of verified healthcare professionals to make high-stakes clinical decisions at the point of care with answers that are sourced, cited, and grounded in peer-reviewed medical literature. Founded with the mission to organize and expand the world's collective medical knowledge, OpenEvidence is actively used daily by the majority of physicians in the United States. OpenEvidence is free for all verified U.S. clinicians. AN OFFICIAL AI PARTNER OF: The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its 11 specialty journals National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Nature Cochrane Library Wiley WHAT YOU GET: • Specific answers to clinical questions, with every claim cited to its source • 35 million+ peer-reviewed papers, 300+ medical journals, plus FDA and CDC sources • Licensed full text from NEJM, JAMA, Nature, Cochrane, and others • EvidenceGrade™: see the strength of the evidence behind every answer • CME and MOC credits, earned by asking questions • Visits for ambient documentation, Dialer for secure patient calls, and Voice Mode for hands-free answers CONTENT AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) American College of Cardiology (ACC) American Diabetes Association (ADA) American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) ASCO Guidelines American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) American Urological Association (AUA) Plus AAO-HNS, GINA, SNO, SSO, and more. IN USE ACROSS: 10,000+ hospitals and medical centers nationwide, including Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai, Cedars-Sinai, MSKCC, and Sutter Health. WHY CLINICIANS TRUST US: • HIPAA compliant across the platform • NEJM, JAMA, Nature, and NCCN—official content partners 
 • Tens of millions of clinical consultations per month WHAT CLINICIANS SAY: “OpenEvidence is currently the best AI tool for medical information.” — Dr. Paul Sax, Infectious Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Review in The New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch (now NEJM Clinician) “In a morning report, a resident had a question that I didn’t know the answer to, but we were able to open OpenEvidence and get an answer on the spot.” — Dr. Kyle P. Lehenbauer, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center “I use OpenEvidence multiple times during the day and every day. I am a better doc because of this. I expand my differential diagnoses and verify the science behind choices of treatments.” — Dr. Sharon E. Martin, Southern Huntingdon Medical Center Important note: OpenEvidence is available only to healthcare professionals. Users must verify their healthcare professional status before using OpenEvidence.

Screenshots

Quick Lab Values Reference4 screens
OpenEvidence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenEvidence at none against Quick Lab Values Reference's 4. OpenEvidence also leads on chart position (#37 vs unranked). 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. Quick Lab Values Reference sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OpenEvidence asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Quick Lab Values Reference versus OpenEvidence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Lab Values ReferenceOpenEvidence
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—12K — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB95 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperRER MedAppsOpenEvidence Inc.

Bugs and requests

Quick Lab Values Reference

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenEvidence

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App not working in latest update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Availability on MacBook
  • Integration with clinical workflows and EMRs

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Quick Lab Values Reference

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access - 50% Off$24.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
None

OpenEvidence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Lab Values Reference free?
Quick Lab Values Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenEvidence free?
OpenEvidence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick Lab Values Reference or OpenEvidence have ads?
Neither Quick Lab Values Reference nor OpenEvidence shows ads.

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