Comparison

InpharmD vs DrDrugs

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

Head to head
About

InpharmD

Access on-demand digital drug information tailored for healthcare providers. This app promotes evidence-based medicine by saving time and resources.

Highlights
  • On-demand digital drug information
  • Tailored information for providers
  • Promotes evidence-based medicine
  • Saves time and resources
Features
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We save time and resources for healthcare providers by providing tailored, on demand, digital drug information, in order to promote evidence-based medicine.

About

DrDrugs

This medical reference app provides comprehensive drug information, including over 1,400 monographs and 700 dosing calculators. It focuses on safe practice and patient care, offering audio pronunciations and updated content for various patient populations and high-alert medications.

Highlights
  • 1,400+ drug monographs
  • 700+ built-in dosing calculators
  • Audio pronunciations for 1200+ drugs
  • NDC codes for 1300+ monographs
  • BEERS, REMS, and NDC indices
  • Pediatric, geriatric, and OB dosing
  • High Alert Medication identification
Features
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"Try before you buy" – Download the FREE app, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. Davis’s Drug Guide for Physicians, 20th Edition is a trusted drug reference designed for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians. It delivers essential information needed to prescribe and manage medications safely across the lifespan. The guide features well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic drugs and thousands of trade names, emphasizing clinical prescribing, monitoring, administration, and patient management. This comprehensive resource enhances patient safety with high-alert medication markers, life-threatening side effects highlighted in red bold text, REMS icons for high-risk drugs, and detailed guidance on drug interactions. It also includes special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, pregnancy, lactation, and reproductive-age patients. The 20th Edition provides comprehensive prescribing information physicians need to deliver optimal patient care. DrDrugs includes 700+ built-in drug dosing calculation tools, enabling users to review a drug, calculate dosage, and administer medication seamlessly within a single workflow. Comprehensive coverage on 1,400+ drug monographs including more than: - 5,000 trade & generic drugs as well as expanded coverage of herbal products - 150 drug classifications, both therapeutic and pharmacologic (if available) - 500 commonly used combination drugs, including the dosage amount of the active generic ingredient - Most complete life-span drug dosing considerations for adult, pediatric, & geriatric patients Coverage on vulnerable populations including: - New indications & dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs - Pediatric, geriatric & OB medication administration considerations - A complete immunization schedule - Special techniques for administering medications to children - Oral rehydration solutions - Drugs and breast feeding - List of drugs associated with increased number of falls in the elderly More High Alert Coverage and Patient Safety Information than any other drug guide including: - Special highlights to identify High Alert Medications with high risks for patient injury & information throughout the monograph that explain what the physician can do to ensure patient safety - “Do not confuse with" & "Do not crush, break, or chew" caution statements highlighted to support safe practice - Information on how to prevent administration errors, detect dosing & dispensing errors & detect or prevent adverse drug reactions (ADR)s. - Explanations on how to administer medication safely by all routes–including signs and symptoms for toxicity & overdose, safe handling tips & how to educate patients for safe medication use in the home Plus integrated dosing calculators-700+ built in weight-based drug dosing calculation tools, simply review a drug, calculate the dose & administer all in a single step, without needing to switch to a separate drug dosing program. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription for full content access and updates. • Yearly auto-renewing subscription: $38.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Users can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal anytime through device Settings > iTunes & App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon subscription purchase where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy- https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms & Conditions- https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Cynthia A. Sanoski Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

Screenshots

InpharmD4 screens
DrDrugs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InpharmD at none against DrDrugs's 6. InpharmD also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). DrDrugs's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. DrDrugs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. InpharmD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InpharmD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of InpharmD's written reviews are positive against 67% of DrDrugs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InpharmD ships an update every 5 weeks, DrDrugs every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
InpharmD versus DrDrugs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInpharmDDrDrugs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (159 ratings) — better4.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperInpharmD, LLCSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

InpharmD

All ratings159 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

DrDrugs

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

InpharmD

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

DrDrugs

Subscriptions5
  • Drug Guide-Physicians 1/M Sub$3.991 Month
  • 25% off Limited Period Offer$29.491 Year
  • 20% off Limited Period Offer$31.491 Year
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  • 15% off Limited Period offer$33.491 Year
  • Drug Guide-Physicians 1/Y Sub$38.991 Year
One-time1
  • Drug Guide for Physicians,17Ed$49.99

Questions

Is InpharmD free?
InpharmD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrDrugs free?
DrDrugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InpharmD or DrDrugs?
InpharmD is rated higher. InpharmD averages 4.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while DrDrugs averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do InpharmD or DrDrugs have ads?
Both InpharmD and DrDrugs show ads.
Which is updated more often, InpharmD or DrDrugs?
InpharmD ships an update every 5 weeks, and DrDrugs every 4 months. Most recently, InpharmD was updated on October 6, 2026 and DrDrugs on October 8, 2026.

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