Comparison

MedCom vs Richtlijnendatabase

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

Head to head

About

MedCom

Features

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MedCom is een unieke zorg-communicatie app waarmee je je in minder dan 15 seconden voorbereidt op een gesprek met patiënt of cliënt. De gespreksvaardigheden zijn patiëntgericht: naast respectvol en effectief, zoveel mogelijk wetenschappelijk verantwoord. Handig voor in de spreekkamer, op de afdeling of bij de patiënt thuis.

About

Richtlijnendatabase

Stay updated on specialist medical guidelines with this database. Create a personal account to follow important guidelines and receive notifications for updates. Easily keep track of developments in your field.

Highlights

Access specialist medical guidelines
Personalized account creation
Follow important guidelines
Receive update notifications
Track field developments

Features

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Blijf op de hoogte van medisch-specialistische richtlijnen in de Richtlijnendatabase. Maak een persoonlijk account aan, volg de richtlijnen die jij belangrijk vindt en ontvang desgewenst notificaties als deze richtlijnen aangepast zijn. Zo blijf je snel en makkelijk op de hoogte van ontwikkelingen in je vakgebied.

Screenshots

MedCom4 screens

Richtlijnendatabase3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Richtlijnendatabase at every 5 weeks against MedCom's every 28 months. MedCom's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MedCom ships an update every 28 months, Richtlijnendatabase every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

MedCom versus Richtlijnendatabase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MedCom	Richtlijnendatabase
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 28 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	30 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Koninklijke Boom uitgevers B.V.	Federatie Medisch Specialisten

In-app purchases

None

MedCom

No in-app purchases

None

Richtlijnendatabase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedCom free?

MedCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Richtlijnendatabase free?

Richtlijnendatabase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MedCom or Richtlijnendatabase have ads?

Neither MedCom nor Richtlijnendatabase shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MedCom or Richtlijnendatabase?

MedCom ships an update every 28 months, and Richtlijnendatabase every 5 weeks. Most recently, MedCom was updated on May 16, 2026 and Richtlijnendatabase on September 10, 2026.