Comparison

mobilePDR vs Pharmacy Counsel

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

Head to head
About

mobilePDR

Access up-to-date drug prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Quickly search thousands of drug summaries, compare medications, and check for interactions. Identify pills with color photos and imprint codes.

Highlights
  • Concise drug summaries
  • Drug comparison tool
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Pill identification with photos
  • Search by brand, generic, or class
  • Continuous updates
Features
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mobilePDR® is the OFFICIAL drug information app from PDR®, publisher of Physicians’ Desk Reference® – the most trusted resource for drug prescribing information since 1946. mobilePDR allows healthcare professionals FREE access to the most current drug prescribing information available from PDR. Fast and easy to use, mobilePDR employs a simple, but powerful search tool with access to thousands of concise drug summaries. Users can search by generic, brand or pharmacologic class names. A drug comparison feature helps healthcare providers choose the right medication for their patients based on key drug properties such as indications and side effects, dosing, and more. Know at a glance when there may be a drug interaction. Identify a pill based on its physical characteristics and visually confirm with full-color photos. All therapeutic areas and medical specialties are covered within the PDR drug app, including diabetes drugs, pain drugs, asthma and allergy drugs, cardiovascular drugs, obesity drugs, cholesterol drugs, psychiatric and mental health drugs, pediatric drugs, oncology drugs, vaccines and biologics, and more. Features: - Free to all U.S. healthcare professionals - Simple, powerful search provides fast access to drug information with auto-completion - Personalize your experience by saving drugs that you look up often for quick access - Search by brand, generic or pharmacologic class names - Access concise drug summaries and dosing information to answer important prescribing questions - Drug information is updated continuously with the latest information - Covers thousands of drugs in active use - Swipe left-right to compare key drug characteristics such as dosing, indications, and side effects - Save drug comparisons to refer to them again later - Check for drug interactions and learn what drug combinations to avoid - Identify pills by tablet imprint codes, shape or drug color, complete with color pill images Requirements: - Registration is free, and required the first time you use the mobilePDR app - mobilePDR is intended for use by U.S. healthcare professionals

About

Pharmacy Counsel

Features
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Pharmacy Counsel puts reliable medication information in the palm of your hand. Whether you're a patient managing multiple medications or simply want to understand what you're taking, Pharmacy Counsel gives you clear, easy-to-read drug information including dosage guidance, how to take each medication, common side effects, and important warnings. FEATURES: - Search hundreds of medications by name or brand - View detailed medication profiles including dosage, instructions, and side effects - Check for drug interactions between your medications - Save medications to My Meds for quick access - Important safety warnings highlighted for each drug This app is for educational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or doctor for personalized medical advice.

Screenshots

mobilePDR4 screens
Pharmacy Counsel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mobilePDR at Free against Pharmacy Counsel's $0.99. mobilePDR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On 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

mobilePDR is free to download; Pharmacy Counsel costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mobilePDR versus Pharmacy Counsel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermobilePDRPharmacy Counsel
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (107 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB27 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPDR Equity, LLCJollofCreative LLC

Bugs and requests

mobilePDR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Text unreadable in dark mode
  • Black text on black background
  • App crashes during comparison
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login errors
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  • Drug identification incorrect
  • Cannot read description after upgrade
  • App not communicating with password manager
  • Random black background behind text

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve readability in dark mode
  • Allow landscape orientation
  • Fix drug identification errors
  • Add DEA/drug scheduling tab
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  • Add related drugs tab
  • Improve drug comparison tool
  • Add favorite drugs tab
  • Add flashcard feature

Pharmacy Counsel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mobilePDR

No in-app purchases

None

Pharmacy Counsel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mobilePDR free?
mobilePDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharmacy Counsel free?
Pharmacy Counsel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do mobilePDR or Pharmacy Counsel have ads?
Neither mobilePDR nor Pharmacy Counsel shows ads.

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