Best Drug Handbook Apps

0+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our drug handbook list covers 0+ iPhone apps updated through June 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Drug Handbook Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Nursing Drug Handbook - NDHNursing Drug Handbook - NDHFree4.8★ (175)NoYesAug 2026
2epocrates: Drug Info & Pill IDepocrates: Drug Info & Pill IDFree4.4★ (7.1K)YesYesAug 2026
3Nurse's Drug HandbookNurse's Drug HandbookFree4.6★ (1.4K)NoYesAug 2026
4Davis Drug Guide For NursesDavis Drug Guide For NursesFree4.8★ (8.7K)NoYesAug 2026
5Davis's Drug Guide - NursesDavis's Drug Guide - NursesFree4.9★ (9.1K)NoYesAug 2026
6Mosby's Drug ReferenceMosby's Drug ReferenceFree4.6★ (235)NoYesAug 2026
7Davis’s Drug Guide for NursesDavis’s Drug Guide for NursesFree4.7★ (723)YesYesAug 2026
8Nurse’s Drug HandbookNurse’s Drug HandbookFree4.4★ (54)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Drug Handbook

Nursing Drug Handbook - NDH#1

Nursing Drug Handbook - NDH by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

2025/2026 + NCLEX pharmacology
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.8(175 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This comprehensive guide provides essential information for nurses on over 3,600 drugs, including US and Canadian brands. It features detailed monographs, safety alerts, and over 300 NCLEX pharmacology questions to aid in safe medication administration and exam preparation.

epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID#2

epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID by Epocrates

Dosing, Interactions, & Labs
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.4😐(7.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Medical
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This clinical reference app empowers healthcare professionals to make safer, faster decisions. It offers comprehensive drug information, interaction checks, pill identification, lab values, and dosing calculators. Access essential clinical tools offline to enhance patient care and workflow efficiency.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Streamlined information
  • 👍 Concise and to-the-point
  • 👍 Helpful for first-year NP
  • 👍 Excellent reference for physicians

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Constant updates causing freezing and crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Forced to update frequently
Nurse's Drug Handbook#3

Nurse's Drug Handbook by Atmosphere Apps, Inc.

Rx pharmacology reference
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.6😞(1.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access comprehensive drug information for healthcare professionals. This app provides accurate, timely facts on hundreds of medications, organized alphabetically with detailed entries covering indications, dosages, interactions, and nursing considerations. Stay updated with the latest edition through an annual subscription.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Convenient for quick reference
  • 🙌 Helpful for nursing students and professionals

Room to Improve

  • 🚨 Missing many common medications
  • ❌ Incomplete drug information
  • 💰 Not worth the subscription cost

More Drug Handbook apps to explore

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Davis Drug Guide For Nurses
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses
Medication Safety in Nursing
Free

This comprehensive drug guide provides nurses with essential medical information for safe medication administration. It features thousands of drug monographs, interaction details, and safety alerts, all organized for quick access and enhanced by personalized notes and search functionality.

Thousands of drug monographsDrug-drug and drug-food interactionsSafety alerts and cautions
🏥 Medical
(8.7K)
subscription
5
Davis's Drug Guide - Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide - Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide - Nurses
DrugGuide.com Exclusive Access
Free

This comprehensive drug reference provides essential information for safe medication administration across all age groups. It includes detailed drug monographs, audio pronunciations, pill images, regular updates, and safety alerts. Access to an exclusive online portal offers additional features like dosing calculators and drug of the week notifications.

1,700+ drug monographsAudio pronunciationsPill images
🏥 Medical
(9.1K)
subscription
6
Mosby's Drug Reference
Mosby's Drug Reference
Mosby's Drug Reference
Over 5,000 Drug Listings
Free

This app provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive drug information, including actions, usage, dosage, interactions, and side effects. It emphasizes patient safety with Black Box Warnings, Safety Alerts, and information on life-threatening side effects. Features include custom notes, highlights, and quick search functionality.

Over 5,000 drug listingsBlack Box Warnings and Safety AlertsDrug action, usage, dosage, interactions, side effects
🏥 Medical
(235)
free with in-app purchases
7
Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
Best Nursing Drug Handbook
Free

This comprehensive drug reference provides nurses with essential information for safe medication administration across all patient age groups. It features extensive drug monographs, dosing calculation tools, audio pronunciations, and critical patient safety alerts.

5,000-drug database searchAudio pronunciationsDrug dosing calculation tools
🏥 Medical
(723)
free with in-app purchases
8
Nurse’s Drug Handbook
Nurse’s Drug Handbook
Nurse’s Drug Handbook
Easy-to-use nursing drug ref.
Free

This medical reference app provides nurses with comprehensive drug information, including dosages, indications, and adverse reactions. It features an easy-to-navigate alphabetical listing and detailed drug administration guidelines to ensure patient safety and effective care.

Alphabetical drug entriesIndications and dosagesContraindications and adverse reactions
🏥 Medical
(54)
free with in-app purchases
9
Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook
Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook
Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook
Nursing Considerations
Free

This comprehensive drug handbook provides detailed information on over 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. It highlights high-alert medications, drug interactions, and special considerations for various patient populations, promoting safe drug administration.

Over 1,000 generic drugs4,000 trade name drugsHigh-alert drug identification
🏥 Medical
(138)
subscription
10
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Prepare, Store & Administer
Free

This comprehensive medical reference app provides detailed information on injectable drugs, including preparation, storage, and administration. It features extensive compatibility data and is updated quarterly with the latest pharmaceutical standards and safety alerts.

400+ parenteral drug monographs25,000+ compatibility pairsQuick data search
🏥 Medical
(12)
free with in-app purchases
11
Handbook of Veterinary Drugs
Handbook of Veterinary Drugs
Handbook of Veterinary Drugs
Dogs, cats, horses, birds...
Free

Access comprehensive drug information for various animal species at the point of care. This resource provides details on over 1,000 drugs, including indications, formulations, and dosages. It offers advanced search and cross-referencing capabilities for quick access to critical data.

Drug information for dogs, cats, horses, and moreOver 1,000 drug entriesIndications, formulations, and dosages
🏥 Medical
(5)
free with in-app purchases
12
VIN Veterinary Drug Handbook
VIN Veterinary Drug Handbook
VIN Veterinary Drug Handbook
VVDH — drug reference for vets
Free

This veterinary drug reference app provides comprehensive information on medications used in animal care. It includes pharmacology, dosages, adverse effects, and drug interactions, with a built-in dosage calculator and clinical insights from specialists.

Comprehensive drug monographsPharmacology and pharmacokineticsTherapeutic dosages
📚 Education
(12)
free
13
TOP 300 DRUGS HANDBOOK - PREP
TOP 300 DRUGS HANDBOOK - PREP
TOP 300 DRUGS HANDBOOK - PREP
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS BOOK
Free

Prepare for your pharmacist exam with a comprehensive practice test app. It offers over 1,000 questions covering drug dosage, usage, and types, with detailed explanations to help you identify and improve weak areas.

1000 practice questionsDetailed answers and explanationsCovers brand name, category, dosage, and more
📚 Education
(30)
free
14
NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar
NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar
NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar
Simple Nursing Work Schedule
Free

Manage your nursing work schedule, discover job opportunities, and connect with colleagues. Easily swap shifts, share your calendar with loved ones, and balance your professional and personal life.

Organize work scheduleDiscover job opportunitiesSwap shifts with colleagues
🌐 Social Networking
(148K)
ad-supported
15
Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook
Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook
Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook
Caring for cancer patients
Free

This medical reference app provides nurses with comprehensive drug information for cancer patients. It details nursing diagnoses, toxicity etiologies, and essential assessment, intervention, and evaluation points. The resource covers symptom management, patient education, chemotherapy administration, and updated information on targeted therapies and new FDA-approved drugs.

Drug therapy in terms of nursing processSymptom management and patient educationChemotherapy administration guidance
🏥 Medical
(4)
free with in-app purchases
16
Drugs in Pregnancy Lactation
Drugs in Pregnancy Lactation
Drugs in Pregnancy Lactation
Brigg Guide Fetal Neonate Risk
Free

This medical reference app provides detailed information on over 1,400 drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation. It helps healthcare providers assess potential risks to the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant with an easy A-to-Z format and updated content.

Drug monographs for pregnancy and lactationFetal and neonatal risk assessmentA-to-Z drug listing
🏥 Medical
(60)
free with in-app purchases
17
NAPLEX EXAM WITH TOP 300 DRUGS
NAPLEX EXAM WITH TOP 300 DRUGS
NAPLEX EXAM WITH TOP 300 DRUGS
PHARAMCIST LICENSURE HANDBOOK
Free

Prepare for your pharmacist licensure exam with this comprehensive study guide. It offers standardized mock tests, drug dosage information, and practice questions covering a wide range of medical topics. Master critical thinking and build confidence for the actual exam.

Standardized mock test seriesDrug dosage informationPractice questions by topic
📚 Education
(72)
free
18
Pharmacotherapy Handbook
Pharmacotherapy Handbook
Pharmacotherapy Handbook
Pathophysiologic Approach
Free

This medical reference app provides essential drug therapy information for over 140 diseases and disorders. It's designed for quick and confident decision-making in clinical practice and board preparation, featuring a clear, organized format with text, tables, and algorithms.

Drug therapy decisions for 140+ diseasesClinical practice and board preparationAlphabetized presentation
🏥 Medical
(6)
free with in-app purchases
19
Harriet Lane Handbook App
Harriet Lane Handbook App
Harriet Lane Handbook App
Pediatric Drug Formulary
Free

This pediatric drug formulary provides point-of-care clinical information, including calculators and flowcharts. It offers trusted, concise, and complete guidance for healthcare professionals treating young patients, updated regularly by experts.

Pediatric point-of-care clinical information35+ built-in calculators35+ interactive flowcharts
🏥 Medical
(106)
free with in-app purchases
20
Pill Identifier and Drug List
Pill Identifier and Drug List
Pill Identifier and Drug List
by Mobixed LLC
Free

Identify medications by color, shape, and imprint. Access comprehensive drug information including uses, warnings, and ingredients. Locate nearby pharmacies and calculate BMI.

Pill Identifier by color, shape, imprintComprehensive drug informationNearby pharmacies and hospitals
🏥 Medical
(71)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Drug Handbook

What are the best drug handbook apps for iPhone?
Nursing Drug Handbook - NDH tops our drug handbook apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 175 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top drug handbook apps we rank are free to download, including Nursing Drug Handbook - NDH and epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID.
Nursing Drug Handbook - NDH has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
The Nursing Drug Handbook app is a digital reference tool for nurses and nursing students. It provides comprehensive information on over 3,600 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs, including details on indications, dosages, administration, adverse reactions, and patient teaching. It also includes over 300 pharmacology NCLEX questions with rationales.
Key features include a database of over 3,600 drugs, more than 300 NCLEX pharmacology questions with rationales, US and Canadian drug safety information, regular updates for new approvals and changes, critical safety alerts, and detailed monographs covering various aspects of drug administration and patient care. It also offers highlighting, note-taking, and a favorites feature.

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