Comparison

PharmCompanion vs Magic Read

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

Head to head
About

PharmCompanion

Features
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PharmCompanion is your intelligent pharmacology assistant — designed for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone who needs fast, reliable drug information. What you can do: Search medications and get concise summaries Check for drug-drug interactions Use the dosage calculator for custom recommendations Read clinical pearls and patient education materials Favorite and revisit drugs anytime Built with AI to save you time and surface the most relevant details, all in a beautiful, fast interface — no login required. Wifi or Internet connection is required and have to wait for upto 15 seconds to get analyzed information. Disclaimer: This app is for educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult official prescribing references and licensed healthcare providers before making clinical decisions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Magic Read

Features
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Read, listen and speak any text in a new language. Magic Read turns any text into a lesson: paste an article, a dialogue, song lyrics or your homework, or scan a page from a book. You get pinyin over every word, natural audio and instant translations, then say each sentence out loud and see how you really sound. READ • Pinyin over every word, with one tap • Natural voices, sentence by sentence, with a slow mode • Tap any word for its meaning and save it to a deck • Stories for every level, from A1 to B2 SCAN • Point your camera at a book or worksheet and the text appears, ready to practise • Chinese copied from PDFs is cleaned up automatically SPEAK • Say every sentence out loud and get a score for each word • See accuracy, fluency and completeness • Practise the same text you just read REMEMBER • Review saved words at the right moment, before you forget them • A gentle daily reminder tells you how many words are waiting • Learn and Check modes, plus speaking practice with your cards WATCH • Learn from YouTube videos with interactive subtitles FOR TEACHERS • Share texts and decks with your students through a link PLANS Every new account starts with a 3-day trial of everything. • Free: 1 reading text per day • Pro: unlimited reading, pronunciation scoring, saved texts, decks, review and video Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://magicread.app/terms Privacy: https://magicread.app/privacy

Screenshots

PharmCompanion4 screens
Magic Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Read at every 2 weeks against PharmCompanion's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PharmCompanion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Magic Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PharmCompanion ships an update every 5 months, Magic Read every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PharmCompanion versus Magic Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharmCompanionMagic Read
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMEDORTEX LIMITEDGeorgy Kikvidze

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PharmCompanion

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Plan$3.991 Month
  • 3 Month Plan$9.993 Months
  • 1 Year Plan$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Magic Read

Subscriptions2
  • Magic Read Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Magic Read Pro (Annual)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PharmCompanion free?
PharmCompanion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Read free?
Magic Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PharmCompanion or Magic Read have ads?
Neither PharmCompanion nor Magic Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PharmCompanion or Magic Read?
PharmCompanion ships an update every 5 months, and Magic Read every 2 weeks. Most recently, PharmCompanion was updated on October 15, 2026 and Magic Read on October 24, 2026.

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