PEPID® vs RXFiles +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PEPID®
Provides healthcare professionals with essential tools for patient care, including a vast drug database, medical calculators, and visual aids. Content is regularly updated and clinically independent, offering reliable information for various medical roles.
- Largest drug database
- Medical calculators
- High-res pill photos
- Clinical illustrations
- Regularly updated information
- Independent clinical content
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PEPID gives healthcare professionals all the tools they need to treat patients at the scene, en route and/or by the bedside. With just a few taps, access the largest drug database on the market, medical calculators, high-res pill photos, illustrations, and much more! -- Updated regularly, so you can be sure you have the most current information available -- Independent clinical content from 12 leading healthcare associations, including the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians and the Family Physicians Inquiries Network -- Suites available for physicians, nurses, students, residents, pharmacists, EMTs and paramedics, and more Have questions, issues or feedback? Contact us at support@pepid.com.
RXFiles +
This app provides comprehensive drug comparison charts for medical professionals. It offers detailed information on drug names, strengths, formulations, contraindications, side effects, interactions, dosing, and costs, aiding in therapeutic decision-making.
- Over 106 drug comparison charts
- Detailed drug information
- Therapeutic approach guidance
- Contraindications and side effects
- Dosing and cost information
- Searchable by medical categories
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RxFiles Drug Comparison Charts – App for iPad / iPhone The RxFiles App contains > 106 drug comparison charts (>2100 entries on index pages) in a variety of medical therapeutic areas. The charts are identical to those published in our RxFiles Drug Comparison Charts book. Content for the app is continually updated automatically. RxFiles is an independent provider of objective, comparative drug information and education in Canada. We sift through the evidence, expert opinion and marketing hype in search of a balanced, evidence based and clinically relevant summary of drug information useful for therapeutic decision making. We do not receive any funding from the pharmaceutical industry. Funding comes from a grant to provide academic detailing to physicians in Saskatchewan, with additional “not-for-profit” revenue from sale of books, electronic information and services. Current topic areas focus on drug use in primary care including: cardiology, dermatology, endocrine/diabetes, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, infectious disease, musculoskeletal/pain, neurology, gynecology, psychiatry, respiratory and a variety of other miscellaneous topic areas. More information on drug and therapeutic areas covered is available from our website. What’s in a chart: *Guidance on therapeutic approaches, from evidence based reviews, guidelines and clinical opinion *Drug names (including major brand names), strengths and formulations *Contraindications, side effects and drug interactions focusing on those most relevant to drug selection and individualization of therapy *Various dosing information (initial, typical maintenance, maximum) and typical cost in Canada *Advantages, disadvantages and special considerations for various drugs. A word on the “density” of information. The drug charts are packed full of information as a place to make multiple comparisons on one or two pages. Thus, those who like them, love them for the reason that there is a lot of comparative and clinical detail packed onto the page; however, for those who are used to larger fonts and spacious formatting, these charts will take a bit of getting used to. The charts will be most useful for the larger screen of the iPad, but will also work with the iPhone and iTouch. Searching the RxFiles information has been enhanced for this app. The app is sorted by medical system categories or through an auto-populated index. The app is designed as an annual subscription providing ongoing use and updates for one year. We have attempted to provide value for the lowest cost possible that allows for ongoing maintenance and development of this information. Additional newsletters, Q&As and clinical trial summaries are available from our website. This App enhances utility of RxFiles, for which a subscription is required which must be renewed on a yearly basis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PEPID® at free against RXFiles +'s subscription. PEPID® also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). RXFiles +'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RXFiles + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PEPID® has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of PEPID®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of RXFiles +'s.
PEPID® ships an update every 5 weeks, RXFiles + every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PEPID® | RXFiles + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PEPID, LLC | University of Saskatchewan - RxFiles |
Customer experience
PEPID®
RXFiles +
Bugs and requests
PEPID®
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on login or launch
- Content fails to download
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search functionality
- More calculators and tools
- Automatic content updates
- Ability to use on multiple devices with single subscription
RXFiles +
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PEPID®
No in-app purchases
RXFiles +
No in-app purchases









