Comparison

Lanthier vs Magder Acid

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

Magder Acid

This medical calculator assists healthcare professionals in understanding and managing acid-base abnormalities at the bedside. It provides a practical approach based on physical-chemical principles to guide clinical actions for prevention and correction.

Highlights
  • Acid-base management calculator
  • Bedside clinical decision support
  • Physical-chemical approach
  • Understanding acid-base abnormalities
  • Guidance for clinical actions
Features
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A calculator for acid-base management at the bedside. This app aims to help doctors gain a better understanding of the mechanisms behind acid-base abnormalities and more readily leads to clinical actions that can prevent or correct the abnormalities. Based on the paper "Practical Approach to Physical-Chemical Acid-Base Management. Stewart at the Bedside". Magder S, Emami A. Practical approach to physical-chemical acid-base management. Stewart at the bedside. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2015 Jan;12(1):111-7. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201409-426OI. PMID: 25496220. LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25496220/ DISCLAIMER: The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only. This information does not create any patient-physician relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

Screenshots

Lanthier4 screens
Magder Acid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magder Acid at 5.0 against Lanthier's 3.8. Magder Acid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Lanthier's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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. Magder Acid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magder Acid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanthier has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lanthier versus Magder Acid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanthierMagder Acid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLes Éditions Formed inc.Sheldon Magder

Customer experience

Lanthier

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

Magder Acid

All ratings1 ratings
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

Magder Acid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lanthier free?
Lanthier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magder Acid free?
Magder Acid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lanthier or Magder Acid?
Magder Acid is rated higher. Lanthier averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Magder Acid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lanthier or Magder Acid have ads?
Neither Lanthier nor Magder Acid shows ads.

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