What Doctors Know vs MyDischarge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
What Doctors Know
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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 (5.49โฌ/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/
MyDischarge
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Left the ER with a stack of paperwork you can't make sense of? MyDischarge reads your discharge papers and explains everything in plain language. - Photograph your discharge paperwork or choose a file from your phone - Get a clear summary: your diagnosis, medications, warning signs, and follow-up instructions - Chat to ask questions about your specific discharge โ like "Do I take this with food?" or "When should I see my doctor?" - Listen to everything read aloud for accessibility - Works in 15+ languages โ switch anytime and everything translates PRIVACY FIRST - Your photos never leave your phone. Text is read from the image directly on your device. - Your identity is automatically stripped before anything is sent. We remove your name, date of birth, SSN, insurance IDs, and address on your phone. - Hospital info stays intact. Clinic phone numbers, doctor names, appointments, and medications are kept so we can explain them to you. - No accounts, no sign-up. We don't know who you are, and we don't want to. - Nothing is stored. - You see exactly what was redacted. Full transparency, always. IMPORTANT MyDischarge is not a substitute for medical advice. It explains your existing discharge paperwork in simpler terms. Always call 911 in an emergency. Always follow up with your healthcare provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyDischarge at every 3 weeks against What Doctors Know's every 4 months. What Doctors Know's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. What Doctors Know sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and MyDischarge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
What Doctors Know ships an update every 4 months, MyDischarge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What Doctors Know | MyDischarge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PressPad Sp. z o.o. | OpenEM Foundation |
In-app purchases
What Doctors Know
- What Doctors Know$5.991 Year
- Issue #1$0.99
- Issue #2$0.99
- Issue #3$0.99
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- Issue #95$0.99
- Issue #96$0.99
- Issue #97$0.99
- Issue #98$0.99
- Issue #99$0.99
- Issue #100$0.99
MyDischarge
- Small Tip$0.99
- Small Tip$4.99
- Small Tip$9.99







