# Bates' Pocket Guide vs MedNote, History taking

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MedNote, History taking at none against Bates' Pocket Guide's 1. MedNote, History taking also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bates' Pocket Guide's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 7) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bates' Pocket Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MedNote, History taking asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bates' Pocket Guide against 4.9 for MedNote, History taking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bates' Pocket Guide has 301 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bates' Pocket Guide | MedNote, History taking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bates-pocket-guide/id650795652/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mednote-history-taking/id1543029520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **301** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Abdulaziz Alenezi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543029522) |

## What reviewers say

### Bates' Pocket Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bates-pocket-guide/id650795652)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bates' Pocket Guide 9th ed. | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable reference
- 🖼️ Helpful pictures for diagnosis
- 📚 Good for quick reference
- 💡 Easy to understand and logical format
- 🎯 Useful for clinicals and easy to maneuver

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced app
- 🔄 Outdated software
- 🖱️ Not user-friendly navigation
- 💸 Repeated payments required
- ❌ Incorrect information/algorithms

**Reported bugs**

- Sectional information is wrong
- Topics do not correlate to information
- Asterisk information is incorrect
- App information needs updating and reviewing
- Software is glitchy

**Requested features**

- 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


### MedNote, History taking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mednote-history-taking/id1543029520)

This app assists healthcare professionals in conducting thorough and professional medical history interviews with patients. It offers structured forms for different complaint types and automatically generates concise case reports from the gathered information.

**Highlights:** Professional medical history taking, Multiple history taking forms, Automatic case report summarization, Structured patient complaint information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bates' Pocket Guide free?

Bates' Pocket Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MedNote, History taking free?

MedNote, History taking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bates' Pocket Guide or MedNote, History taking?

MedNote, History taking is rated higher. Bates' Pocket Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while MedNote, History taking averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

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