Comparison

EBMRef vs Ambulensi

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

Head to head
About

EBMRef

Access summaries of landmark medical research across specialties. Quickly find key trial details like interventions, outcomes, and clinical relevance for bedside reference. Intended for educational use, it's a supplement to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • Landmark research summaries
  • Organized by medical specialty
  • Key trial details (name, year, interventions, outcomes)
  • Clinical relevance distilled
  • Quick bedside access
  • Educational and informational
Features
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EBMRef is a comprehensive evidence-based medicine reference for physicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, medical students, and other healthcare learners. Review landmark clinical trials, explore concise evidence summaries, learn essential EBM terminology, and quickly find the details that matter for clinical interpretation all in one focused reference. FEATURES • Hundreds of landmark clinical trials across medical and surgical specialties • Concise key takeaways and clinically relevant major findings • Detailed study design, population, interventions, outcomes, and limitations • Browse and filter trials by specialty, publication year, study type, and open-access status • Searchable library of evidence-based medicine terminology and concepts • Direct PubMed links for source verification • Related articles and random trial discovery • Favorites, global search, recent searches, and personal notes EBMRef connects foundational evidence-based medicine concepts with practical clinical research appraisal. Whether you are reviewing a landmark trial, comparing evidence across specialties, or checking study methods and limitations, the app makes relevant information easy to find. Created by Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC (“RK.MD”), an academic adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist committed to free, open-access medical education. Learn more at https://rk.md EBMRef is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical findings and calculations must be independently verified and interpreted in the context of the individual patient. Seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition. Do not disregard or delay professional medical advice because of information provided by this app.

About

Ambulensi

Features
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Ambulensi is a secure, professional EMS mobile application designed for ambulance drivers, EMTs, and paramedics delivering prehospital emergency medical care. Built for public ambulance services and emergency response systems, Ambulensi supports real- time coordination, patient care documentation, navigation, and communication between field teams and dispatch centres.

Screenshots

EBMRef4 screens
Ambulensi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ambulensi at 15.1 against EBMRef's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMRef ships an update every 3 weeks, Ambulensi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EBMRef versus Ambulensi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMRefAmbulensi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB110 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRishi KumarEmergency Medicine Kenya Foundation

In-app purchases

None

EBMRef

No in-app purchases

None

Ambulensi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMRef free?
EBMRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ambulensi free?
Ambulensi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBMRef or Ambulensi have ads?
Neither EBMRef nor Ambulensi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMRef or Ambulensi?
EBMRef ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ambulensi every 2 weeks. Most recently, EBMRef was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ambulensi on October 30, 2026.

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