Pharmaceutical Journal vs OTC Consult
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pharmaceutical Journal
Stay updated with the latest pharmacy news, analysis, and learning articles. Access in-depth insights on drugs, pharmacy practice, and healthcare policy. This resource provides authoritative peer-reviewed content for professionals in the pharmaceutical sciences.
- Daily updated pharmacy news
- Analysis and features on medicines
- Learning articles and CPD
- Insight into drug development
- Healthcare policy updates
- Peer-reviewed resources
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Keep in touch with the world of pharmacy and medicines with The Pharmaceutical Journal app. Updated daily, you can access the latest content from The Pharmaceutical Journal on your iPhone or iPad at home, at work and on the move. In The Pharmaceutical Journal app you’ll find the latest news, analysis, features, opinion and learning articles, providing insight and knowledge about drugs, pharmacy practice, medicines use and healthcare policy in the context of the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical sciences. The Pharmaceutical Journal publishes authoritative peer-reviewed resources on the clinical management of disease in relation to medicines and up-to-date information about advances in pharmacy and drug development, along with review articles, perspectives and evidence-based CPD articles covering topics from drug discovery to clinical pharmacology and pharmacy. You can access the app for free if you are a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or have a personal subscription to the pharmaceutical-journal.com website. The Pharmaceutical Journal is published by Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s knowledge business.
OTC Consult
Provides pharmacy staff with quick access to medical information for over-the-counter consultations. This tool aids in referring to essential medical data to support patient care.
- Over-the-counter consultations
- Medical information reference
- Pharmacy staff tool
- Supports patient care
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Over the counter consultations for pharmacy staff to refer to for medical information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OTC Consult at 92% against Pharmaceutical Journal's 19%. OTC Consult also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Pharmaceutical Journal's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pharmaceutical Journal ships an update every 6 months, OTC Consult every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pharmaceutical Journal | OTC Consult |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain | Blue Monkee Limited |
Customer experience
Pharmaceutical Journal
OTC Consult
In-app purchases
Pharmaceutical Journal
No in-app purchases
OTC Consult
No in-app purchases
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