# 日医Lib vs 日薬アプリ

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 日医Lib at 11.0 against 日薬アプリ's 15.0. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 日医Lib | 日薬アプリ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kyorinsha Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/482525161) | [JAPAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482743360) |

## What reviewers say

### 日医Lib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lib/id926183203)

Access and read electronic books from the Japan Medical Association. Features include unique scrolling for academic papers, shared notes and bookmarks, and social media integration for discussion.

**Highlights:** Electronic books from Japan Medical Association, Unique scrolling for academic papers, Shared notes and bookmarks, SNS integration for discussion, Cross-scroll and vertical scroll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 日薬アプリ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757745961)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 日医Lib free?

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

### Is 日薬アプリ free?

Pricing for 日薬アプリ is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Do 日医Lib or 日薬アプリ have ads?

Neither 日医Lib nor 日薬アプリ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 日医Lib or 日薬アプリ?

日医Lib ships an update every 3 months, and 日薬アプリ every 3 months. Most recently, 日医Lib was updated on September 4, 2026 and 日薬アプリ on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*