Comparison

EBMRef vs EM / CC Abbreviations

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

EM / CC Abbreviations

Features
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EM / CC Abbreviations is a comprehensive, searchable reference tool for Emergency Medicine and Critical Care abbreviations and acronyms. Designed for emergency physicians, intensivists, residents, nurses, and medical students who need fast access to clinical abbreviations at the bedside or during training. FEATURES: - Browse ~350 abbreviations across 23 clinical categories - Instant search — find any abbreviation in seconds - Filter by category (Cardiac, Pulmonary, Neuro, Pharmacology, and more) - Save favorites for quick access - Clean dark-mode interface optimized for quick reference No advertisements. No distractions. Just the reference you need. DISCLAIMER: This app is intended for educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for clinical judgment or professional medical guidance.

Screenshots

EBMRef4 screens
EM / CC Abbreviations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EM / CC Abbreviations at 16.4 against EBMRef's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EBMRef versus EM / CC Abbreviations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMRefEM / CC Abbreviations
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRishi KumarA&O4 Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

EBMRef

No in-app purchases

None

EM / CC Abbreviations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMRef free?
EBMRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EM / CC Abbreviations free?
EM / CC Abbreviations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBMRef or EM / CC Abbreviations have ads?
Neither EBMRef nor EM / CC Abbreviations shows ads.

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