Best Pubmed Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the pubmed category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 247+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Pubmed Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PubMed HubPubMed HubFree4.6★ (337)NoYesAug 2026
2PubMed PMC Bookshelf SearchPubMed PMC Bookshelf SearchFree4.2★ (181)YesNoAug 2026
3ResearchGateResearchGateFree4.8★ (15K)YesNoSep 2026
4OpenEvidenceOpenEvidenceFree4.9★ (12K)NoNoSep 2026
5Prime: PubMed Journals & ToolsPrime: PubMed Journals & ToolsFree4.8★ (690)NoNoAug 2026
6Academia.eduAcademia.eduFree4.8★ (17K)NoYesSep 2026
7PubMed ConnectPubMed ConnectFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
8MediPub - Research on PubMedMediPub - Research on PubMedFree4.6★ (16)YesYesAug 2026

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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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App is too glitchy
  • 🐛 Cannot save articles
PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search#2

PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search by FugaPiyo Inc.

Medical Journals & Articles
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.2(181 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.

ResearchGate#3

ResearchGate by ResearchGate GmbH

Access research on the go
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😊(15K ratings)
FreeAds
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Access over 150 million scientific publications and connect with millions of researchers worldwide. Stay updated on new research in your field, track your academic stats, and download full-text articles for offline reading.

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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OpenEvidence
OpenEvidence
OpenEvidence
Evidence-Based Clinical AI
Free

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.

Clinical decision supportMedical search engineSourced from peer-reviewed literature
🏥 Medical
(12K)
free
5
Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools
Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools
Prime: PubMed Journals & Tools
Includes Grapherence® Access
Free

Access up-to-date journal citations and abstracts from the complete PubMed database. Perform powerful searches, link to full-text articles, and utilize exclusive tools for visual exploration of research relationships and personalized discovery.

PubMed database accessKeyword, author, journal searchLink to full-text articles
🏥 Medical
(690)
free with in-app purchases
6
Academia.edu
Academia.edu
Academia.edu
Accelerating research
Free

Access a vast library of open-access research papers on your mobile device. Discover new studies, track mentions and readership of your work, and connect with fellow scholars. Explore millions of academic papers on diverse topics.

Discover and read researchSave research papersTrack mentions and readership
📚 Education
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
7
PubMed Connect
PubMed Connect
PubMed Connect
by Omelette, Inc
Free

Access the latest research articles from PubMed with ease. Save your favorite publications, share them with others, and view journal impact factors and citations. This app simplifies browsing and searching for scientific literature.

Browse latest PubMed articlesSearch research publicationsSave articles to favorites
📚 Education
(1)
free
8
MediPub - Research on PubMed
MediPub - Research on PubMed
MediPub - Research on PubMed
Follow medical journals.
Free

Access and organize medical research from PubMed and Sci-Hub. Follow journals, search articles with advanced filters, and create personalized reading lists. Stay updated on the latest medical breakthroughs on the go.

Follow medical journals by specialtySearch PubMed and Sci-HubAdvanced search filters
🏥 Medical
(16)
free with in-app purchases
9
Medscape
Medscape
Medscape
Clinical Tools, News & CME/CE
Free

This app provides healthcare professionals with immediate clinical answers, medical news, and CME/CE activities. It features AI-driven tools for patient visit transcription and summarization, patient calling, and instant expert answers to medical questions. Access a comprehensive drug database, calculators, and procedural videos to enhance clinical practice.

AI-driven Scribe for transcription and summarizationAI Search for instant medical answersDrug Interaction Checker
🏥 Medical
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Sci-Hub
Sci-Hub
Sci-Hub
Removing Barriers in Science
Free

Access and download a vast collection of medical research papers. Save or print PDF versions of scientific articles to support your studies or work. This tool aims to make scientific literature readily available.

Search medical research papersDownload PDF articlesSave research papers
🏥 Medical
(3)
free
11
PubMed On Tap
PubMed On Tap
PubMed On Tap
Search PubMed while on the go
$2.99

Access and manage biomedical literature from PubMed and PubMed Central. Find, display, and import reference information and full-text articles. Organize your references and share them easily.

Search PubMed and PubMed CentralImport reference information and PDFsOrganize references in groups
🏥 Medical
(1K)
free
12
Smart Pbmed
Smart Pbmed
Smart Pbmed
Smart way to use Pubmed
Free
📚 Education
(0)
13
MDCalc Medical Calculator
MDCalc Medical Calculator
MDCalc Medical Calculator
Clinical Decision Support
Free

This app provides over 900 evidence-based medical calculators, risk scores, and clinical tools for healthcare professionals. It offers offline functionality, expert insights, and CME tracking to support patient care at the bedside. Tools are developed and validated by board-certified physicians.

900+ evidence-based calculatorsOffline functionalityExpert insights and commentary
🏥 Medical
(52K)
free
14
Pubmed GPT
Pubmed GPT
Pubmed GPT
AI generated papers report
Free

Access and understand the latest research from PubMed with AI-powered summaries. Input keywords to receive personalized reports generated by a GPT model, saving you time on literature review. Browse article details directly within the app.

Keyword search for PubMed articlesAI-generated custom reportsDaily and weekly summaries
🏥 Medical
(2)
free with in-app purchases
15
PubMed AI Reader - PaperRounds
PubMed AI Reader - PaperRounds
PubMed AI Reader - PaperRounds
Summarize medical papers fast
Free
🏥 Medical
(0)
16
Hendrick Hub
Hendrick Hub
Hendrick Hub
by Hendrick Medical Center
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
17
AI Peps: GLP-1 & Peptides
AI Peps: GLP-1 & Peptides
AI Peps: GLP-1 & Peptides
Track Peptides, Cycles & Doses
Free

Log research entries, reconstitution math, and personal schedules for peptide tracking. Features include scheduling reminders, site rotation tracking, and a research literature library. Offers AI insights and Apple Health integration for comprehensive self-tracking.

Schedule reminders for research entriesSite rotation tracker with visual body mapResearch literature library with 55+ peptides
💪 Health & Fitness
(3)
freemium
18
Chest Post
Chest Post
Chest Post
by Sumita Agrawal
Free
🏥 Medical
(0)
19
Citeline News and Insights
Citeline News and Insights
Citeline News and Insights
by PHARMA INTELLIGENCE U.K. LIMITED
Free

Access essential healthcare industry news and in-depth analysis from award-winning publications. Stay updated on pharma, biotech, medtech, and regulatory insights.

Global market intelligenceStrategic industry insightsRegulatory analysis
📡 News
(1)
free
20
Coretext App
Coretext App
Coretext App
by Sandeep Patwardhan
Free
📰 Magazines & Newspapers
(0)

FAQ about Pubmed

What are the best pubmed apps for iPhone?
PubMed Hub tops our pubmed apps ranking as of August 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 and PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search.
PubMed Hub has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 247+ pubmed apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
PubMed Hub provides a comprehensive platform for searching and accessing scientific research articles. It allows users to find articles based on keywords, view author names and abstracts, and access full-text versions or links to publishing journals. The app also offers features like impact factor information and article sharing.
Key features include easy article searching with author and abstract details, direct links to full text or publisher sites, display of journal impact factors, PDF file downloads and reading capabilities, article sharing via social media, and tracking of total impact factor and citation counts for published work.

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