Comparison

Lanthier vs MIPOGG

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

MIPOGG

This medical tool assists healthcare professionals in identifying pediatric cancer patients (0-18 years) who may have an underlying cancer predisposition syndrome. It offers genetic referral guidelines based on current scientific knowledge, but does not replace clinical judgment or formal genetic counseling.

Highlights
  • Cancer predisposition syndrome identification
  • Genetic referral guidelines
  • Pediatric cancer patient focus (0-18 years)
  • Decision-support tool for clinicians
  • Based on current scientific knowledge
  • Regularly updated guidelines
Features
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Geared towards healthcare providers, researchers, and trainees, the McGill Interactive Pediatric Oncogenetic Guidelines (MIPOGG) app is a decision aid to determine which patients with cancer should be evaluated in genetics. The questions are simple to answer based on the type of tumor with which a patient was diagnosed. All cancer types relevant to children and adults aged less than 40 years old are included. Educational modules provide additional insight on the associations between each cancer and genetic syndromes.

Screenshots

Lanthier4 screens
MIPOGG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIPOGG at 100% against Lanthier's 62%. MIPOGG also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Lanthier's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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. Lanthier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per year. MIPOGG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lanthier ships an update every 2 months, MIPOGG every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lanthier versus MIPOGG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanthierMIPOGG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB22 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLes Éditions Formed inc.CG-MED Inc.

Customer experience

Lanthier

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

MIPOGG

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lanthier

Subscriptions2
  • Lanthier - current users3 Months trial$19.491 Year
  • Lanthier - new users7 Days trial$19.491 Year
None

MIPOGG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lanthier free?
Lanthier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIPOGG free?
MIPOGG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lanthier or MIPOGG have ads?
Neither Lanthier nor MIPOGG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lanthier or MIPOGG?
Lanthier ships an update every 2 months, and MIPOGG every 12 months. Most recently, Lanthier was updated on November 6, 2026 and MIPOGG on November 7, 2026.

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