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)NoYesSep 2026
2epocrates: Drug Info & Pill IDepocrates: Drug Info & Pill IDFree4.4★ (7.1K)YesYesSep 2026
3Nurse's Drug HandbookNurse's Drug HandbookFree4.6★ (1.4K)NoYesSep 2026
4Davis Drug Guide For NursesDavis Drug Guide For NursesFree4.8★ (8.7K)NoYesSep 2026
5Davis's Drug Guide - NursesDavis's Drug Guide - NursesFree4.9★ (9.2K)NoYesSep 2026
6Mosby's Drug ReferenceMosby's Drug ReferenceFree4.6★ (235)NoYesSep 2026
7Davis’s Drug Guide for NursesDavis’s Drug Guide for NursesFree4.7★ (723)YesYesSep 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
  • 👍 Useful for checking medications
  • 👍 Indispensable tool for clinical practice
  • 👍 Great for quick medication lookup
  • 👍 Helpful for staying up-to-date
  • 👍 Valuable resource for medical students and residents

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Constant updates causing freezing and crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Forced to update frequently
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older devices and iOS versions
  • 🔒 Concerns about falsification of credentials
  • 💰 Expensive for the value provided
  • 🙄 Excessive clutter and distracting features
  • 🙄 Intrusive ads and notifications
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
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

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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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