Comparison

Lanthier vs LPC

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

Head to head
About

Lanthier

Access up-to-date internal medicine information and guidelines quickly and efficiently. This app offers a fast search function, intuitive menus, and direct links to PubMed references. It's designed for physicians, residents, and medical students to use at the bedside.

Highlights
  • Concise bedside information
  • Advanced search function
  • Intuitive menus
  • Direct links to PubMed
  • Personal note-taking
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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“Lanthier” is an internal medicine app based on the seventh edition of the bestselling pocketbook. Completely re-imagined for iOS, this app will allow any physician, resident or medical student to access up-to-date medical information and guidelines quickly and efficiently. Free 7 days trial subscription! “Lanthier Practical Guide to Internal Medicine is a good choice for an app to replace your pocketbook. Beyond providing quality content with references, it has an excellent design that makes it more than just a digitized version of a book. Finding clinically relevant information about a condition is quick and easy.” iMedicalApp.com — FEATURES — • Concise: edited to be useful at the bedside. • Fast: advanced search function, intuitive menus. • Direct link to the references on PubMed and now through Read by QxMD (internet connection required). Build your paper collection using articles selected by Dr Lanthier himself. • MedCalX integration (sold separately): for quick access to the trusted medical calculator. • Take personal notes within the topics and synchronize them across your iOS devices. Perfect for studying for board exams! — TOPICS — Cardiology Dermatology (new) Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Internal Medicine Hematology Infectious Diseases Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pneumology Rheumatology — ABOUT THE LEAD AUTHORS — Dr Luc Lanthier practices General Internal Medicine at the Sherbrooke University Hospital Center and is a Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Sherbrooke. He is former chair of the French Examination Board for Internal Medicine Exam at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr Donald Echenberg practices General Internal Medicine at the Sherbrooke University Hospital Center and is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Sherbrooke. He is past president of the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine and is currently Governor of the Quebec Chapter of the American College of Physicians. — DISCLAIMER — This publication (application) is to be used as a guide only. It is intended only for use by licensed medical practitioners and medical students. Every doctor (or prescriber) is responsible for their actions. Therapeutic options presented in this guide reflect current approaches and guidelines in the field of internal medicine. Content has been peer reviewed by leading experts in their respective fields. The authors of Lanthier - Practical Guide to Internal Medicine shall not be liable for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from the use of this application. This guide is not meant to replace clinical judgment. It is the responsibility of the licensed prescriber to verify the indications, contraindications and dosage of the medication (and actions) they prescribe. — ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION — Lanthier - Internal Medicine is offered as a subscription service, renewed automatically. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the application «Settings» section and tapping «Manage Subscriptions» after purchase. For more information on Terms of Use visit https://lanthiermed.com/terms-of-use

About

LPC

This medical reference guide provides comprehensive information on over 2300 prescription medications, covering oral, intravenous, inhalational, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes. It includes trade names, generic names, drug classes, and primary indications, with content validated by a pharmacist.

Highlights
  • Pharmaceuticals list
  • Search engine
  • Abbreviation section
  • Trade name, generic name, Class and principal indication
  • Content validated by a pharmacist
Features
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LPC Le Petit Compendium. Reference guide for the proper use of oral, intravenous, inhalational, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications Trade name, generic name, Class and principal indication which contains over 2300 prescription medications. Content validated by a pharmacist Fonctionnality : * Pharmaceuticals list * Search engine * Abbreviation section. An annual subscription via an in-app purchase is required.

Screenshots

Lanthier4 screens
LPC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lanthier at Free against LPC's $6.99. LPC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Lanthier is free to download; LPC costs $6.99 up front. Lanthier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per year and LPC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lanthier versus LPC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanthierLPC
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLes Éditions Formed inc.Le Petit Compendium

Customer experience

Lanthier

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

LPC

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lanthier

Subscriptions2
  • Lanthier - current users3 Months trial$19.491 Year
  • Lanthier - new users7 Days trial$19.491 Year
1 purchases

LPC

One-time1
  • One year$2.99

Questions

Is Lanthier free?
Lanthier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LPC free?
LPC costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Lanthier or LPC have ads?
Neither Lanthier nor LPC shows ads.

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