Medscape

Medscape

Android Medical WebMD, LLC
3.9 Popularity

Addictive medical reference app

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Updated
October 6, 2025
Category
Age Rating
Everyone
Developer
Android
Android 9++
Package Name
com.medscape.android

So here's my honest take on Medscape. I've tested a bunch of medical reference apps and this one's pretty solid. The sheer amount of content and resources is impressive - you've got drug databases, clinical calculators, the latest news, and more. I find myself using it frequently to quickly look up meds or get a refresher on certain conditions. The interface isn't the most user-friendly, but it gets the job done. My main gripe is that some of the tools can be a bit buried or hard to find at first. But overall, Medscape is a really comprehensive app that's worth having in your medical toolkit, especially if you work in healthcare.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of helpful clinical tools and resources in one place
  • Free to download and use, no paywalls
  • Keeps you up-to-date on the latest medical news and research
  • Works well on both phones and tablets
  • Convenient for quickly looking up drug info or doing calculations

Cons

  • Interface can be a bit cluttered and not always intuitive
  • Some features are buried and take a while to discover
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay for the premium version
  • Occasionally runs slow or crashes on older devices
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
3.9 /5
based on 64,126 reviews
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Description

Been using Medscape for a couple months now. It’s basically a free medical app that gives you access to all sorts of helpful resources – news, drug info, calculators, and more. Pretty solid if you’re a healthcare professional or just someone who likes to stay on top of the latest medical stuff.

Here’s what you can do: look up info on thousands of prescription drugs, OTC meds, and supplements. There’s also handy calculators for things like BMI, GFR, and dosages. And you can read the latest news and commentary from medical experts across different specialties. Took me a while to explore all the features but it’s a really comprehensive app.

Look, if you’re in the medical field or just have a passion for healthcare, you’ll probably find Medscape pretty useful. It’s not perfect – the interface can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does a great job of being a one-stop shop for clinical info and tools. Worth downloading if that’s your thing.

User Reviews

Paul Hoerr October 23, 2025

this app does not allow you to enter a list of all your drugs and supplements to find interactions

Ehsan Kazemi Khaledi October 23, 2025

newly there is a bug which you can not search, by tapping on search band anove the screen, the app crash and it get out, i have this bug for...

Mohammad javad Yousefi October 23, 2025

Good app but it's always crashing lately

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