Best Hospitalist Handbook Apps

174+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our hospitalist handbook list covers 174+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Hospitalist Handbook Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Pocket ICUPocket ICUFree4.6★ (311)YesYesJul 2026
2Johns Hopkins Antibiotic GuideJohns Hopkins Antibiotic GuideFree4.9★ (3.7K)YesYesJul 2026
3Bates' Pocket GuideBates' Pocket GuideFree4.8★ (295)YesYesJul 2026
4AMBOSS Medical KnowledgeAMBOSS Medical KnowledgeFree4.9★ (13K)YesYesJul 2026
5Osler Medicine Survival GuideOsler Medicine Survival GuideFree4.9★ (224)YesYesJul 2026
6IDSA Practice GuidelinesIDSA Practice GuidelinesFree4.8★ (559)NoNoJul 2026
7Amion - Clinician SchedulingAmion - Clinician SchedulingFree4.4★ (5.6K)YesNoJul 2026
8SHM LearningSHM LearningFree4.7★ (51)NoNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Hospitalist Handbook

Pocket ICU#1

Pocket ICU by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

Best-Selling Critical Care App
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.6(311 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers concise critical care guidance written by attending physicians. It covers diagnosis, treatment, and management across various subspecialties, including detailed images and decision algorithms. Quickly find information, bookmark entries, and take notes for efficient ICU rounds and consultations.

Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide#2

Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

ABX, HIV, Psych, Diabetes
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.9😊(3.7K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#32in Medical
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Access evidence-based medical guidance for antibiotics, HIV, psychiatry, and diabetes. Features expert analysis, drug listings, disease topics, and patient education materials. Includes monthly updates and enhanced search functionality.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great info for patient care
  • 🚀 Fabulous resource
  • 👍 Fantastic, quick, and full of relevant information
  • 👍 Excellent reference source

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Can't access the antibiotic guide
  • 🐛 Blank text, content doesn't load
  • 🐛 Poor sign-on, can't register or access details
Bates' Pocket Guide#3

Bates' Pocket Guide by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

Physical Exam & History Taking
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.8(295 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides essential information for obtaining health histories and conducting physical exams. It features step-by-step techniques, updated images, and differential diagnoses for quick and accurate interpretation of findings. Ideal for students and professionals needing a fast reference.

More Hospitalist Handbook apps to explore

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AMBOSS Medical Knowledge
AMBOSS Medical Knowledge
AMBOSS Medical Knowledge
For study & clinical decisions
Free

This app provides quick, reliable answers for medical professionals and students. It offers offline access to clinical information, diagnostic image interpretation, and patient care tools. Prepare for exams with high-yield content and integrate with flashcards for enhanced learning.

Offline clinical knowledge accessDiagnostic image interpretationPatient care tools (flowcharts, checklists, calculators)
🏥 Medical
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Osler Medicine Survival Guide
Osler Medicine Survival Guide
Osler Medicine Survival Guide
Adult Hospital Care
Free

A practical medical reference for healthcare professionals, offering distilled clinical knowledge for urgent situations. It helps users quickly find essential information to improve patient care and safety.

Triage and Don't Miss informationExpert insights from Johns Hopkins MedicineSimplified complex medical material
🏥 Medical
(224)
free with in-app purchases
6
IDSA Practice Guidelines
IDSA Practice Guidelines
IDSA Practice Guidelines
by Infectious Diseases Society of America
Free

Access and stay updated with the latest clinical guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. This app offers interactive tools, search functionality, and the ability to bookmark key information and take notes for healthcare professionals.

Access clinical guidelinesInteractive toolsSearch guidelines
🏥 Medical
(559)
free
7
Amion - Clinician Scheduling
Amion - Clinician Scheduling
Amion - Clinician Scheduling
On-the-Go Schedule Access
Free

Access and manage your on-call schedule from anywhere. Receive real-time alerts for changes, view shifts in a calendar format, and communicate securely with colleagues via HIPAA-compliant text messaging. Stay organized and connected with your team.

On-call schedule accessShift schedule alertsCalendar view
🏥 Medical
(5.6K)
ad-supported
8
SHM Learning
SHM Learning
SHM Learning
by Society of Hospital Medicine
Free

Access hospitalist-specific continuing medical education and Maintenance of Certification opportunities on the go. Stay current with the expanding knowledge and skills required in hospital medicine through a growing educational library.

Hospitalist-specific CMEMaintenance of Certification (MOC) opportunitiesOn-the-go learning
📚 Education
(51)
free
9
Internal Medicine On Call
Internal Medicine On Call
Internal Medicine On Call
Top 60 On Call Ward Problems
Free

This medical reference app provides concise guidance on over 60 common internal medicine on-call problems. It includes interactive flowcharts for decision support and essential information on laboratory tests and procedures. An in-app purchase unlocks all content.

Covers over 60 common on-call problemsInteractive flowcharts for decision supportInterpretation of laboratory tests and procedures
🏥 Medical
(5)
free with in-app purchases
10
The Chief Complaint
The Chief Complaint
The Chief Complaint
Emergency medicine guide
Free

This emergency medicine guide offers an algorithmic approach to over 50 common complaints. It provides decision support, links to medical resources, and includes a drug guide and calculators. A clinical community forum is also available for collaboration.

Algorithmic approach to common ER complaintsClinical decision support algorithmsLinks to medical resources (PubMed, EM:RAP, etc.)
📚 Education
(649)
free
11
FP Notebook
FP Notebook
FP Notebook
Emergency and primary medicine
Free

A comprehensive medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians, offering rapid access to over 6100 interlinked topic pages. Content is updated monthly through literature reviews and conferences, providing up-to-date information for medical professionals.

Rapid access medical referenceOver 6100 interlinked topic pagesContent updated monthly
🏥 Medical
(3.2K)
subscription
12
Washington Manual Medical Ther
Washington Manual Medical Ther
Washington Manual Medical Ther
Treatment Resource in the Ward
Free

Access a trusted medical treatment resource for diagnosing and treating hundreds of conditions. This app provides concise, high-yield content with easy-to-follow guidelines, tables, and algorithms for quick reference and daily clinical practice.

Diagnose and treat hundreds of medical conditionsConcise, high-yield contentEasy-to-follow guidelines, tables, and diagrams
🏥 Medical
(92)
free with in-app purchases
13
Ferri's Clinical Advisor
Ferri's Clinical Advisor
Ferri's Clinical Advisor
1000+ Common Medical Condition
Free

This medical reference app provides quick access to over 1,000 common conditions, diseases, and disorders. It features differential diagnoses, lab results, interactive flowcharts, and built-in calculators, all updated by clinical experts.

1,000+ common medical conditionsDifferential diagnosis & lab results140+ interactive flowcharts
🏥 Medical
(65)
free with in-app purchases
14
EMRA Antibiotic Guide
EMRA Antibiotic Guide
EMRA Antibiotic Guide
by Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
Free

Quickly access up-to-date antibiotic recommendations based on organ system, diagnosis, or organism. This app helps prevent overprescribing, addresses pediatric dosages, and includes a dosage calculator for accurate patient-specific calculations.

Antibiotic recommendations by organ system, diagnosis, or organismDosage calculatorPediatric and pregnancy guidance
🔍 Reference
(72)
subscription
15
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial
Infectious Diseases Treatment
Free

Provides clinicians with concise, evidence-based treatment guidance for infectious diseases. Features interactive tools like spectra charts, drug interaction checkers, and dosing calculators to support rapid decision-making in fast-paced medical settings.

Clinically actionable answersInstitutionally diverse editorial teamConstant updates
🏥 Medical
(1.9K)
subscription
16
Hospital Medicine Care
Hospital Medicine Care
Hospital Medicine Care
Hospitalized Patients LWW
Free

This medical app provides evidence-based guidelines for the care of hospitalized patients. It covers admission, consultation, discharge procedures, and critical care management. The app offers powerful search functionality and requires a subscription for full content access.

Evidence-based inpatient care guidelinesAdmission, consultation, and discharge proceduresCritical care and patient safety focus
🏥 Medical
(5)
subscription
17
MobilEM
MobilEM
MobilEM
Fast, evidence-based guidance
Free

Provides fast, evidence-based clinical guidance for emergency medicine professionals. Access updated recommendations on a wide range of topics, including antibiotics, toxicology, and critical care. Offers free content, individual purchases, and an all-access subscription.

Evidence-based recommendationsAntibiotic and toxicology guidanceEKG and orthopedic injury protocols
🏥 Medical
(38)
free with in-app purchases
18
iHospitalist
iHospitalist
iHospitalist
Charge Capture
Free

Streamline medical billing by quickly capturing patient charges on your mobile device. This app offers a seamless and efficient way for healthcare professionals to record services rendered, saving valuable time and effort.

Seamless mobile charge captureQuick charge entryTime-saving functionality
🏥 Medical
(4)
free
19
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
#1 ICU Disaster Preparedness
Free

This medical reference app provides comprehensive, practical, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. It features a user-friendly outline format with powerful search tools and cross-linking for rapid access to hospital-tested protocols. Includes new chapters on COVID-19 and other critical conditions.

Practical critical care informationUser-friendly outline formatPowerful search tools
🏥 Medical
(17)
free with in-app purchases
20
Preop Eval
Preop Eval
Preop Eval
from Joshua Steinberg MD
Free

This app provides guidance for evaluating and preparing adult patients for non-cardiac surgery. It includes algorithms and resources on medication management, cardiac event timing, and preoperative testing, serving as both a reference and a teaching tool for medical professionals.

Cardiac evaluation algorithmMedication guidance (starting/stopping)Surgery timing after cardiac events
🏥 Medical
(2)
free

FAQ about Hospitalist Handbook

What are the best hospitalist handbook apps for iPhone?
Pocket ICU tops our hospitalist handbook apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 311 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top hospitalist handbook apps we rank are free to download, including Pocket ICU and Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide.
Pocket ICU shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 174+ hospitalist handbook apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Pocket ICU is a mobile application designed to provide concise critical care guidance for healthcare professionals. It offers information on diagnosis, treatment, and management across various subspecialties, drawing content from the respected Pocket Notebook series.
Key features include concise guidance written by attending physicians, detailed entries on diagnosis and treatment, coverage of subspecialty areas, decision support algorithms, and helpful appendices with pharmacological data. It also offers advanced search, bookmarking, and note-taking capabilities.

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