Comparison

What Doctors Know vs medScale

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

Head to head
About

What Doctors Know

Features
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What Doctors Know is a healthcare magazine geared toward consumers. We cover topics in depth and we get the answers to questions from doctors. ================================== The magazine offers a yearly (5.49€/5.99$) auto-renewable subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ================================== This magazine is proudly powered by PressPad. Privacy Policy: https://presspadapp.com/terms-apps/ Terms of Use https://www.presspadapp.com/terms/

About

medScale

This app streamlines remote medical inventory management, tracking supplies, usage, and expiry dates. It simplifies procurement with fixed pricing and ensures remote locations are always equipped for emergencies. The platform also aids in analyzing operational data for training and compliance.

Highlights
  • Remote inventory management
  • Expiry date tracking
  • Product usage monitoring
  • Automated replenishment
  • Emergency supply readiness
  • Data analysis for operations
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With medScale+, UNIMED brings an application for remote location inventory management that is all-inclusive. Rest assured about medical chest certifications, ongoing usage, and inventory monitoring. * No more worrying about quoting cycles, purchase orders and in invoicing. With medScale+, all replenishment shipments are covered under the vessel’s annual fixed price. * Time is the most valuable asset. Therefore, remote workers are now able to conveniently conduct inventory audits and access expiry dates, track product usage as it occurs, share your data and your replenishment needs. * Emergency response: Medscale+ manages and measures inventory levels ensuring remote locations are well equipped with needed supplies. * MedScale+ data collection and measurement enable the graceful operation of inventory, delivery, and usage patterns used to analyze training, human resources, and compliance. * Budget shielding: Receive top quality supplies with fixed cost service for each vessel of your fleet. * Risk mitigation: The medical chest certification makes every operational part smooth. Avoid unwanted costs with MedScale+ and enhance the way your business works by protecting its financial and reputational conditions onboard your vessels.

Screenshots

What Doctors Know3 screens
medScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: medScale at none against What Doctors Know's 10. medScale also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). What Doctors Know's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. What Doctors Know sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. medScale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What Doctors Know ships an update every 4 months, medScale every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
What Doctors Know versus medScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat Doctors KnowmedScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB75 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPressPad Sp. z o.o.Universal Marine Medical International LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

What Doctors Know

Subscriptions1
  • What Doctors Know$5.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue #1$0.99
  • Issue #2$0.99
  • Issue #3$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue #95$0.99
  • Issue #96$0.99
  • Issue #97$0.99
  • Issue #98$0.99
  • Issue #99$0.99
  • Issue #100$0.99
None

medScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is What Doctors Know free?
What Doctors Know is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is medScale free?
medScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do What Doctors Know or medScale have ads?
Neither What Doctors Know nor medScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, What Doctors Know or medScale?
What Doctors Know ships an update every 4 months, and medScale every 6 weeks. Most recently, What Doctors Know was updated on November 6, 2026 and medScale on November 4, 2026.

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