Best Pubmed On Tap Apps

243+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

PubMed On Tap is the household name in pubmed on tap, but it's far from the only option. We track 243+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Pubmed On Tap Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PubMed On TapPubMed On Tap$2.994.8★ (1K)NoNoSep 2026
2PubMed PMC Bookshelf SearchPubMed PMC Bookshelf SearchFree4.2★ (182)YesNoSep 2026
3PubMed HubPubMed HubFree4.6★ (337)NoYesAug 2026
4PubMed ConnectPubMed ConnectFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
5Prime: PubMed Journals & ToolsPrime: PubMed Journals & ToolsFree4.8★ (690)NoNoSep 2026
6MediPub - Research on PubMedMediPub - Research on PubMedFree4.6★ (17)YesYesSep 2026
7References On TapReferences On TapFree4.7★ (304)NoYesSep 2026
8Pubmed GPTPubmed GPTFree3.0★ (2)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Pubmed On Tap

PubMed On Tap#1

PubMed On Tap by ReferencesOnTap

Search PubMed while on the go
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.8😐(1K ratings)
$2.99
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great resource
  • 👍 Excellent access to PubMed
  • 👍 Very handy
  • 👍 Handy App
  • 👍 Excellent
  • 👍 Fantastic research tool
  • 👍 So useful!
  • 👍 Good to have
  • 👍 Great if you have EzProxy
  • 👍 Just all you need for quick reference
  • 👍 Powerful and easy to use
  • 👍 Very Good Little App!
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Fantastic Helper App!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Does not work. Does not search pubmed
  • 🐛 Useless - Can't select best match
  • 🐛 Horrible
  • 🐛 Would benefit enormously if it had 'related citations' ability
  • 🐛 Developer Out of Business?
  • 🐛 Mobile vs Desktop?
  • 🐛 Upgrade Ruined
  • 🐛 Used to be good ...
  • 🐛 What possible excuse...
  • 🐛 Update killed the app
  • 🐛 Limited. .. Does do complete searches
  • 🐛 Don't buy this..
  • 🐛 Terrible App
PubMed Hub#3

PubMed Hub by Omelette, Inc

Scientific articles search
Worth Considering
🏥 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
  • 👍 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

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FAQ about Pubmed On Tap

What are the best pubmed on tap apps for iPhone?
PubMed On Tap tops our pubmed on tap apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $2.99.
Yes — 19 of the top pubmed on tap apps we rank are free to download, including PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search and PubMed Hub.
PubMed On Tap has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 243+ pubmed on tap apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
PubMed On Tap allows you to search the PubMed and PubMed Central databases to find, display, and import reference information. It also helps you retrieve full-text articles, provided you have the necessary access privileges.
The app enables you to organize your references into static and smart groups. This feature helps you manage your research literature efficiently and recall recent searches easily.