Best Medication Reference Apps

0+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

If you already know epocrates, this is the deeper bench. 0+ medication reference apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of June 2026.

Compare top Medication Reference Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1epocrates: Drug Info & Pill IDepocrates: Drug Info & Pill IDFree4.4★ (7.2K)YesYesOct 2026
2MPR Drug and Medical GuideMPR Drug and Medical GuideFree4.8★ (6K)NoYesJul 2026
3Davis Drug Guide For NursesDavis Drug Guide For NursesFree4.8★ (8.7K)NoYesOct 2026
4Davis's Drug Guide - NursesDavis's Drug Guide - NursesFree4.9★ (9.2K)NoYesOct 2026
5PEPID®PEPID®Free4.7★ (2.9K)NoNoOct 2026
6MDCalc Medical CalculatorMDCalc Medical CalculatorFree4.9★ (52K)NoNoOct 2026
7EveryDose: Medication ReminderEveryDose: Medication ReminderFree4.8★ (5.1K)NoYesOct 2026
8Medisafe Medication ManagementMedisafe Medication ManagementFree4.7★ (101K)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Medication Reference

epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID#1

epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID by Epocrates

Dosing, Interactions, & Labs
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.4😐(7.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#2in 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
MPR Drug and Medical Guide#2

MPR Drug and Medical Guide by Haymarket Media Inc

MD Medications and Reference
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.8😐(6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides comprehensive drug information and clinical tools for healthcare professionals. It offers quick access to drug data, calculators, treatment charts, and educational content, all accessible offline.

What We Love

  • 👍 Clear and concise information
  • 🚀 Extremely helpful
  • 👍 Best reference for prescribing
  • 👍 Practical and easy to navigate
  • 👍 Reliable source of information
  • 👍 Convenient and fast to use
  • 👍 Excellent resource

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Outrageous fees
  • 💰 Way overpriced
  • 💰 No longer free
  • 🐛 Not working after new version
  • 🔍 No drug interaction checker
  • 🔍 Lacking information on old drugs
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses#3

Davis Drug Guide For Nurses by Atmosphere Apps, Inc.

Medication Safety in Nursing
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.8😐(8.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#13in Medical
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate and detailed information
  • 👍 Helpful for nursing students and nurses
  • 💡 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick medication lookup
  • 👍 Comprehensive drug guide

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Unable to access purchased content
  • 🔒 Incompatible with other devices

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FAQ about Medication Reference

What are the best medication reference apps for iPhone?
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID tops our medication reference apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 7.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top medication reference apps we rank are free to download, including epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID and MPR Drug and Medical Guide.
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.