Comparison

Lanthier vs Le Médecin du Québec

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

Le Médecin du Québec

This medical publication offers news on medical unionism and the healthcare sector, including editorials and reports. It also provides monthly continuing medical education modules based on evidence-based data, offering accredited training hours.

Highlights
  • Medical syndicalism news
  • Healthcare sector reports
  • Continuing medical education modules
  • Evidence-based articles
  • Accredited training hours
  • Peer-reviewed content
Features
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Le Médecin du Québec, le mensuel de la Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ), présente des nouvelles axées sur le syndicalisme médical et le monde de la santé en général, notamment des éditoriaux, des reportages sur les activités de la FMOQ et de ses associations affiliées, des articles de documentation et des chroniques sur différents secteurs de l’activité professionnelle des omnipraticiens. La revue offre également à ses lecteurs une section thématique mensuelle de formation médicale continue, produite selon des critères andragogiques définis. Fondés sur les meilleures et les plus récentes données probantes, les textes publiés sont révisés par des pairs. La lecture de cette section constitue une activité de formation accréditée puisque les répondants au post-test peuvent obtenir trois heures de crédits de formation de catégorie 1 chaque mois. Au-delà de cette section thématique, d’autres articles scientifiques sont également publiés, entre autres une chronique mensuelle sur l’utilisation optimale des médicaments.

Screenshots

Lanthier4 screens
Le Médecin du Québec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lanthier at 62% against Le Médecin du Québec's 18%. Le Médecin du Québec's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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. Lanthier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per year and Le Médecin du Québec sells 44 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lanthier versus Le Médecin du Québec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanthierLe Médecin du Québec
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLes Éditions Formed inc.Federation des Medecins Omnipraticiens du Quebec Inc

Customer experience

Lanthier

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

Le Médecin du Québec

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lanthier

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

Le Médecin du Québec

One-time44
  • Mars 2023$22.99
  • Avril 2023$22.99
  • Mai 2023$22.99
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  • Juin 2023$22.99
  • Juillet 2023$22.99
  • Août 2023$22.99
  • Septembre 2023$22.99
  • Octobre 2023$22.99
  • Novembre 2023$22.99
  • Décembre 2023$22.99
  • Janvier 2024$22.99
  • Février 2024$22.99
  • Mars 2024$22.99
  • Avril 2024$22.99
  • Août 2026$22.99
  • Septembre 2026$22.99
  • Octobre 2026$22.99
  • Avril 2026$22.99
  • Mai 2026$22.99
  • Juin 2026$22.99
  • Juillet 2026$22.99
  • Mars 2026$22.99
  • Février 2026$22.99
  • Décembre 2025$22.99
  • Janvier 2026$22.99
  • Novembre 2025$22.99
  • Septembre 2025$22.99
  • Octobre 2025$22.99
  • Août 2025$22.99
  • Juillet 2025$22.99
  • Juin 2025$22.99
  • Mai 2025$22.99
  • Avril 2025$22.99
  • Mars 2025$22.99
  • Février 2025$22.99
  • Janvier 2025$22.99
  • Décembre 2024$22.99
  • Novembre 2024$22.99
  • Octobre 2024$22.99
  • Septembre 2024$22.99
  • Août 2024$22.99
  • Juillet 2024$22.99
  • Mai 2024$22.99
  • Juin 2024$22.99

Questions

Is Lanthier free?
Lanthier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Le Médecin du Québec free?
Le Médecin du Québec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lanthier or Le Médecin du Québec have ads?
Neither Lanthier nor Le Médecin du Québec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lanthier or Le Médecin du Québec?
Lanthier ships an update every 2 months, and Le Médecin du Québec every 2 months. Most recently, Lanthier was updated on October 29, 2026 and Le Médecin du Québec on October 4, 2026.

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