# OpenEvidence vs Centricity Research

The clearest difference is ads: OpenEvidence at none against Centricity Research's shown. OpenEvidence also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenEvidence against 5.0 for Centricity Research. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenEvidence has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenEvidence | Centricity Research |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openevidence/id6612007783/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centricity-research/id6736343989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenEvidence Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761260627) | [Columbus Regional Research Institute, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771520518) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenEvidence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openevidence/id6612007783)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and concise answers
- 💡 Provides references and sources
- 👍 Helpful for clinical practice
- 🚀 Efficient search and retrieval
- 👍 Invaluable quick reference tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working in latest update
- ⚠️ Requires specific prompts for complete information

**Reported bugs**

- App not working in latest update

**Requested features**

- Availability on MacBook
- Integration with clinical workflows and EMRs


### Centricity Research

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centricity-research/id6736343989)

Facilitates secure communication between healthcare facilities and clients. Enables document sharing, payment transfers, and chat to streamline patient care and reduce delays.

**Highlights:** Secure document sharing, Payment transfers, Direct chat functionality, Improved patient care communication, Reduced care delays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenEvidence free?

OpenEvidence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Centricity Research free?

Centricity Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenEvidence or Centricity Research?

Centricity Research is rated higher. OpenEvidence averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Centricity Research averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OpenEvidence or Centricity Research have ads?

Centricity Research shows ads; OpenEvidence does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*