Best Pubmed Apps

144+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the pubmed category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 144+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Pubmed

PubMed Hub#1

PubMed Hub by Omelette, Inc

Scientific articles search
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.6(337 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This scientific research app offers easy search functionality for academic articles, author names, and abstracts. Users can access full text articles, share content on social media, receive Journal impact factor information, and enjoy features like PDF downloads and reading articles as audio. Subscription options for enhanced features are available through in-app purchases.

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search#2

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search by FugaPiyo Inc.

Medical Journals & Articles
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.2(161 ratings)
FreeAds
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Discover a specialized search engine for medical journals, articles, and research papers with PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search. Dive into a wealth of information on various health topics and stay updated on the latest medical findings. Start exploring today!

ResearchGate#3

ResearchGate by ResearchGate GmbH

Access research on the go
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😊(14K ratings)
FreeAds
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Access millions of research publications, connect with researchers, stay updated on new research, track your stats, and download full-texts with this app. Stay connected to the world of science on the go. Sign up now to explore!

What We Love

  • 🚀 Useful for research and collaboration
  • 👍 Great for tracking citations and impact
  • 🔍 Helpful for discovering relevant research
  • 💡 Valuable platform for sharing work

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad/tablet use
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality

More Pubmed apps to explore

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Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools
Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools
Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools
Includes Grapherence® Access
Free

A powerful application for accessing and searching PubMed journals with ease. Find, save, and share research articles quickly. Access the latest scholarly information on various topics. Try it now for a seamless research experience!

🏥 Medical
(663)
5
OpenEvidence
OpenEvidence
OpenEvidence
Clinical Decision Support
Free

OpenEvidence is a premier AI-powered medical information platform designed for healthcare professionals, offering reliable answers sourced from peer-reviewed literature across 160 specialties, 1,000 diseases, and 1 million medical topics. Trusted worldwide, it enables quick access to accurate medical information at the point of care, ensuring professionals stay informed with the latest science.

🏥 Medical
(108)
6
Academia.edu
Academia.edu
Academia.edu
Accelerating research
Free

Access the world's largest open access library on the go with our mobile app. Discover, read, and save new research, connect with scholars, and stay updated on the latest developments in your field. Join millions of researchers worldwide - start exploring today!

📚 Education
(16K)
7
PubMed Connect
PubMed Connect
PubMed Connect
by Omelette, Inc
Free
📚 Education
(1)
8
Medscape
Medscape
Medscape
Clinical Tools, News & CME/CE
Free

Discover a comprehensive medical application offering essential clinical tools, latest healthcare news, drug information, and medical education resources. Stay up-to-date with advancements in the medical field and access valuable tools for medical professionals. Advance your knowledge and skills with this all-in-one app.

🏥 Medical
(1.4K)
9
PubMed On Tap
PubMed On Tap
PubMed On Tap
Search PubMed while on the go
$2.99

Discover a handy app that allows you to search PubMed and PubMed Central for reference information and full-text PDFs on-the-go. Easily manage your references, conduct advanced searches, and organize your library with special features designed for efficient reference retrieval and management. Explore now for seamless access to valuable research materials.

🏥 Medical
(1K)
10
UpToDate
UpToDate
UpToDate
by UpToDate
Free

Get evidence-based clinical information anytime, anywhere with this leading clinical decision support resource app for iOS. Features include easy search, free CME credits, medical calculators, and more. Subscribe now for access to better patient care!

🏥 Medical
(73)
11
MediPub - Research on PubMed
MediPub - Research on PubMed
MediPub - Research on PubMed
Follow medical journals.
Free

This application simplifies and enhances research workflow for healthcare professionals, medical students, and researchers by providing a user-friendly platform to read, save, and organize medical articles and journals. It allows users to discover and follow peer-reviewed medical journals, explore new research, and organize articles into reading lists, making it easy to stay informed and expand knowledge on the go.

🏥 Medical
(14)
12
Read by QxMD
Read by QxMD
Read by QxMD
Personalized Medical Journal
Free

Stay informed with the latest medical research and personalized journal articles by using this app. Streamline your reading experience and stay connected with advancements in medicine.

🏥 Medical
(6K)
13
MDCalc Medical Calculator
MDCalc Medical Calculator
MDCalc Medical Calculator
Clinical Decision Support
Free

A top medical calculator app offering over 550 clinical decision tools for healthcare professionals, with features like offline access, CME credit tracking, and customizable lists for quick use. Join now for quick, evidence-based patient care support on-the-go.

🏥 Medical
(51K)
14
Pubmed GPT
Pubmed GPT
Pubmed GPT
AI generated papers report
Free

Stay informed with the latest research articles tailored to your interests, with an app that fetches relevant articles and generates concise, insightful reports using AI. Download the app to unlock personalized summaries of scientific knowledge, saving you time and effort, and get the latest research at your fingertips!

🏥 Medical
(2)
15
MedCite学术引擎
MedCite学术引擎
MedCite学术引擎
by Wuhan Cantian Dashu Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(1)
16
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID
Dosing, Interactions, & Labs
Free

An application for drug/disease clinical support that provides pharmacology, prescribing information, drug interaction checker, pill identifier, dosing calculators, formularies, and more. Enhance your prescribing confidence and save time with Epocrates.

🏥 Medical
(7.1K)
17
The Washington Manual
The Washington Manual
The Washington Manual
+ Drug Guide and Prime PubMed
Free

This medical application streamlines diagnosis and treatment recommendations for hundreds of conditions, integrating expert guidance with a comprehensive drug database and access to medical literature, allowing healthcare professionals to make informed decisions at the bedside. Download now to access practical answers, evidence-based therapies, and updated information on thousands of drugs, all in one convenient resource.

🏥 Medical
(205)
18
Face2Gene
Face2Gene
Face2Gene
Phenotyping for Geneticists
Free

This phenotyping application helps geneticists and healthcare professionals conduct comprehensive and precise genetic evaluations by detecting dysmorphic features, revealing related traits, and discovering relevant genetic disorders. By using this tool, professionals can enhance patient evaluations, collaborate on complex cases, and access a vast medical database, all while maintaining compliance with strict privacy standards.

🏥 Medical
(55)
19
CURRENT Med Diag & Treatment
CURRENT Med Diag & Treatment
CURRENT Med Diag & Treatment
Guide to Internal Medicine
Free

This comprehensive guide to internal medicine provides authoritative information on adult medical conditions, diagnosis, and treatment, with extensive revisions to reflect the latest clinical developments. Download the app to access sample content, and consider a subscription to unlock all features, including updates on over 1,000 diseases and disorders, diagnostic tools, and treatment algorithms.

🏥 Medical
(107)
20
Papers by ReadCube
Papers by ReadCube
Papers by ReadCube
by Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc.
Free

Discover, organize, and read research literature seamlessly with this app. Access papers on the go, annotate PDFs, find new articles easily, and receive personalized recommendations based on your library. Stay organized by creating custom lists and efficiently searching your library.

📊 Productivity
(551)

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