Best Pubmed Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the pubmed category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Pubmed Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PubMed Hub: Research PapersPubMed Hub: Research PapersFree4.6★ (337)NoYesOct 2026
2PubMed PMC Bookshelf SearchPubMed PMC Bookshelf SearchFree4.2★ (182)YesNoOct 2026
3OpenEvidenceOpenEvidenceFree4.9★ (12K)NoNoOct 2026
4ResearchGateResearchGateFree4.8★ (15K)YesNoOct 2026
5Prime: PubMed Journals & ToolsPrime: PubMed Journals & ToolsFree4.8★ (690)NoNoOct 2026
6MedscapeMedscapeFree3.6★ (1.4K)YesNoOct 2026
7PubMed Connect: Latest PapersPubMed Connect: Latest PapersFree5.0★ (2)YesNoOct 2026
8Sci-HubSci-HubFree5.0★ (3)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Pubmed

PubMed Hub: Research Papers#1

PubMed Hub: Research Papers by Omelette, Inc

Search, cite, spot retractions
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.6😞(338 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access and search a vast database of scientific research articles. Discover new studies, view author information, and access full text or publisher links. Features include article sharing, impact factor information, and PDF downloads.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great resource for research
  • 👍 Easy to use for finding articles
  • 👍 Smooth and clean interface
  • 👍 Accessible research papers
  • 👍 Informative and reliable
  • 👍 Useful app design
  • 👍 Great for students
  • 👍 Access to entire PubMed database
  • 👍 Love the info about oils

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App is too glitchy
  • 🐛 Cannot save articles
  • 🐛 Swiping is too sensitive
  • 🐛 Slow and buffers for a long time
  • 🐛 No access to articles after update
  • 🐛 Error messages upon opening
  • 🐛 Search not authorized
  • 🐛 Cannot figure out publication date
  • 🐛 Ads kill the mood
  • 🐛 Cannot access PDF through full text links
  • 🐛 Traffic from amazon.com and google.com
PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search#2

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search by FugaPiyo Inc.

Medical Journals & Articles
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.2(182 ratings)
FreeAds
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Access a vast collection of biomedical and life science literature, including journal articles and book chapters. This app provides a simple interface to search and retrieve citations, often with links to full-text content from various sources.

OpenEvidence#3

OpenEvidence by OpenEvidence Inc.

Evidence-Based Clinical AI
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.9😊(12K ratings)
Free
#33in Medical
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This app provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based clinical decision support and medical information. It acts as a search engine, sourcing answers from peer-reviewed literature and leading medical organizations to aid in high-stakes medical decisions at the point of care.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate and concise answers
  • 💡 Provides references and sources
  • 👍 Helpful for clinical practice
  • 🚀 Efficient search and retrieval
  • 👍 Invaluable quick reference tool
  • 👍 Excellent and reliable resource

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App not working in latest update
  • ⚠️ Requires specific prompts for complete information

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FAQ about Pubmed

What are the best pubmed apps for iPhone?
PubMed Hub: Research Papers tops our pubmed apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 337 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top pubmed apps we rank are free to download, including PubMed Hub: Research Papers and PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search.
PubMed Hub: Research Papers has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ pubmed apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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