Quick Reference Handbook vs MedClerk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Reference Handbook
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Quick Reference Handbook for Obstetric Emergencies (Obs QRH) is a collection of action card guides for medical and resuscitation emergencies in hospitals. These guides are intended to help the multidisciplinary teams caring for birthing people and their babies.
MedClerk
Read full descriptionHide full description
MedClerk — 34 evidence-based acute medicine clerking guides for foundation doctors and medical students on the take. FREE TO TRY — no purchase needed: - Chest Pain — ACS · PE · Dissection · Pneumothorax - Shortness of Breath — PE · Asthma · COPD · LVF - Collapse / Syncope — Cardiac · Reflex · Orthostatic · Seizure FULL ACCESS — £14.99 one-time purchase: Unlocks all 34 conditions including: - Headache, Acute Confusion, Stroke/Weakness - Sepsis, UTI, Meningitis - DKA/HHS, AKI, Electrolyte emergencies - Upper and Lower GI Bleed, Pancreatitis - Paracetamol overdose, Adverse drug reactions - Falls, DVT, Anaemia, Haemoptysis - Hypertensive emergency, Limb ischaemia - And many more Each condition includes structured history, examination findings, investigations and management with NICE, BSG, ESC and international guideline citations. One-time purchase. No subscription. Works fully offline. For clinical decision support only. Always apply clinical judgement.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Reference Handbook at none against MedClerk's 1. 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
Both are free to download. MedClerk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Reference Handbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Quick Reference Handbook | MedClerk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Obstetric Anaesthetists Association | ATIF ELNIL |
In-app purchases
Quick Reference Handbook
No in-app purchases
MedClerk
- MedClerk — Full Access$14.99
Questions
Is Quick Reference Handbook free?
Is MedClerk free?
Do Quick Reference Handbook or MedClerk have ads?
Other comparisons















