Lanthier vs Chirurgie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Concise bedside information
- Advanced search function
- Intuitive menus
- Direct links to PubMed
- Personal note-taking
- Cross-device synchronization
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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
Chirurgie
A practical guide for general surgery, this app provides essential information for surgeons, residents, and medical students. It synthesizes study notes for quick consultation and patient care, with features for adding personal notes and local practices.
- Practical general surgery guide
- Synthesized material for quick consultation
- Notes for study and patient care
- Add personal notes and local practices
- Content updated for relevance
- Email for author communication
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Chirurgie - Guide pratique de chirurgie générale a été conçu pour répondre aux besoins des chirurgiens, résidents et étudiants en médecine du Québec. L’application est un recueil des notes ayant servi à l’étude de l’examen du Collège Royal des résidents de l’Université Laval. Vous y retrouverez tout le matériel nécessaire à une prise en charge optimale de vos patients, synthétisé afin de permettre une consultation rapide. - Les chirurgiens établis pourront parfaire leurs connaissances. - Pour les résidents, l’application deviendra vite un outil d’étude incontournable. - Les étudiants en médecine avec un intérêt en chirurgie auront accès au même niveau de connaissances que le reste de l’équipe de soins. L’application permet la prise de notes pour y ajouter des commentaires et des conduites locales. L’application continuera d’être améliorée. Les figures seront éventuellement remplacées et les quelques termes anglais traduits. Les auteurs savent que la médecine évolue rapidement et mettent tous les efforts pour que le contenu reste actuel et pertinent. En respect avec la collégialité qui régit la pratique médicale, une adresse courriel est disponible pour permettre aux lecteurs de communiquer avec les auteurs à propos de changements nouveaux et importants de la pratique chirurgicale. Ceci permet d’améliorer collectivement notre savoir.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lanthier at Free against Chirurgie's $29.99. Chirurgie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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
Lanthier is free to download; Chirurgie costs $29.99 up front. Lanthier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per year. Chirurgie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lanthier ships an update every 2 months, Chirurgie every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Lanthier | Chirurgie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Les Éditions Formed inc. | Messil inc. |
In-app purchases
Lanthier
- Lanthier - current users3 Months trial$19.491 Year
- Lanthier - new users7 Days trial$19.491 Year
Chirurgie
No in-app purchases









