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Apple App Store epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID

Epocrates

7,096
Reviews
4.5
Rating
Feb 12, 2019
Launch Date
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Product Positioning & Context

Make safer, faster clinical decisions – anywhere you practice.

epocrates is the trusted clinical reference app for U.S. physicians (MDs/DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), pharmacists, and medical students – helping you confidently prescribe, stay up to date, calculate dosages, and save time.

Top tools for busy clinicians:

• Comprehensive Drug Reference – 6,000+ Rx and OTC monographs for brand and generic drugs, including adult and pediatric dosing, contraindications, black box warnings, and pharmacology. 
• Drug Interaction Checker – Quickly identify interactions among up to 30 medications at once to ensure safer prescribing and reduce medication errors.
• Pill Identifier – Instantly identify pills using imprint, shape, color, or image – one of the most trusted pill finder tools for clinicians. 
• Lab Reference Values – Access normal lab ranges, interpretations, and clinical guidance to support diagnostic decisions. 
• Dosing Calculators – Weight- and age-based calculators for precise prescription guidance at the point of care. 
• Symptom Checker & Disease Reference – Evaluate symptoms and conditions efficiently with evidence-based guidelines. 
• Herbs & Supplements Database – Search herbal, supplement, and alternative medicine information, including known interactions. 
• Offline Access – Use the full app without internet —perfect for rural, remote or on-the-go care. 

Whether you’re searching by pill identifier, entering ICD-10 codes, or looking up a prescription, epocrates delivers fast, reliable results. It’s more than a drug reference—it’s your trusted clinical assistant. 

Why Clinicians Choose epocrates: 

• #1-Rated Clinical App – trusted by U.S. physicians, NPs, and PAs for fast, reliable drug reference and clinical decision support. 
• Used Millions of Times Monthly – Tools like the pill identifier, drug interaction checker, and dosing calculators improve workflow efficiency. 
• Enhances Patient Safety – Helps reduce medication errors with evidence-based guidance and interaction alerts. 
• Continuously Updated – Medical Editors and healthcare experts ensure current, accurate drug and clinical information. 
• Saves Hours Each Week – Streamline prescribing, lab lookups, and clinical reference tasks with integrated tools. 
• Supports Medication Delivery & Fulfillment – Optimized for use in prescribing, pharmacy, and point-of-care environments. 

Download now to support safer, faster prescribing with the leading decision support app trusted by over 2M prescribers.

Subscription & Payment Info:
Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of premium upgrade purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Introductory pricing or discounts, if available, apply only to the first subscription period.

Learn more:
• Terms of Service: https://www.epocrates.com/termsOfUse.do
• Privacy Policy: http://www.epocrates.com/privacy
Medical Health & Fitness

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What is epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID?
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID is a digital product or tool described as: Epocrates
Where did epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID originate?
Data for epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID was aggregated directly from the Apple App Store community ecosystem, representing raw developer and early-adopter sentiment.
When was epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID publicly launched?
The initial public indexing or launch date for epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID within our tracked developer communities was recorded on February 12, 2019.
How popular is epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID?
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID has achieved measurable traction, logging over 7,096 reviews and facilitating 4 recorded discussions or engagements.
Which technical categories define epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID?
Based on metadata extraction, epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID is categorized under topics such as: Medical, Health & Fitness.
How does the creator describe epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID?
The original author or development team describes the product as follows: "Make safer, faster clinical decisions – anywhere you practice. epocrates is the trusted clinical reference app for U.S. physicians (MDs/DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs),..."

Community Voice & Feedback

Kinetiknails • Jul 1, 2026
This has been a trusted resource for years, including dosing and interaction checking. The decision to hide it behind a paywall was unfortunate. Will use a different resource going forward.
Bamafan119 • Jul 1, 2026
I have used epocrates for years, so imagine my surprise when I go to calculate a dose for a pediatric patient and get a notification I have exceeded my free views! What the actual heck are you guys thinking!?
Too many glitches to name • Jun 30, 2026
Many of us have gotten used to this app and use it several times a day. It is unfair to take what was marketed as a FREE app and suddenly start charging to use it. If you are going to charge, there should be different tiers so that it doesn’t cost so much money. I have UpToDate free from my job, and open evidence is free for US clinicians. Guess those will be my “go to” from now on. I guess the developers would rather lose customers all completely than offer options other than $180/year. Shame on you!!
48!!!!!!!!!!!! • Jun 27, 2026
After about 2 decades of a free subscription, now I’m limited to using this for free which means a usage cap each week! Thanks for your loyalty epocrates!
curlychick6 • Jun 26, 2026
I’ve been using Epocrates in my daily practice for over 10 years without issue, just to discover I now only get so many searches within a 7 day period unless I purchase their Epocrates+ prescription. This is such a disappointment and I will probably no longer be using this app.
Cheated customer11 • Jun 26, 2026
I’ve had an Epocrates account since 2007. This used to be the best app for basic drug reference. However, they have slowly added “Medical News” and CME and pop ups, and the app has become cluttered and difficult to navigate. And now, if you try doing more than about 5 queries in a week, it requires you to sign up for a horribly over priced subscription. Most apps like this cost $30/year, but they want that much per month?! Way to ruin a good app, Epocrates! I’m investigating other drug reference options.
Sound gone • Jun 25, 2026
Epocrates was always an absolutely indispensable product towards my ability to practice medicine confidently for 10+ years. Upon opening it up again recently, I was completely shocked to find out that the basic features of the service which I used to use religiously are now locked behind a paywall. I barely searched up even 10 drugs before it told me that I had used up all my free searches. Prior to this, I even actually considered buying the complete version as a token of my appreciation, as that’s how much I believed in the product. But now I will be moving on to a different service as there are many which are still free, especially in the era of AI. Epocrates’ new business model has essentially destroyed its own usefulness. You can’t suddenly charge people for something which they used to use for free for years. That’s a bad business model.
iPlug (original) • Jun 25, 2026
20 years ago was promised free access to app; now limited with new restricted queries and support not interested in keeping promise
Kirkdoc3006 • Jun 24, 2026
Why the changes. Has been the best , and free now big charges
Less access. Why!!!
djcjjsbaieiridxnsjahdidjddj • Jun 24, 2026
Greed has finally found its place in the epocrates app. They have been mining my data for over 25 years now. I have clicked thousands of times to clear ads. All of that revenue is not enough anymore. Now they limit how many times I can look at drug interactions unless I pay an exorbitant monthly fee. There are other options now, and I will be telling everyone to consider those. It’s a shame that greedy people have taken over all aspects of medicine.
Namelessly enameled • Jun 24, 2026
Used to be great . Now all they want is money
not@thebee • Jun 18, 2026
Used to be very good . Now you’re stealing data and planting cookies!!!! Are you trying to steal our banking info ? Or the phone numbers of our kids ? Now your forcing us to move up to the latest iOS releases. More data collection? I thought that your app was the best medicine app I have turned many of my fellow medical professionals onto your app . I have even used the premium version . But now I get marginally interesting quizzes,and data stealing . SAID AND PATHETIC. I hate lazy and stupid people doing jobs that are important. So the outcome is substandard. What’s next ? An anemic tie in to “AI” (chatgpt) that is not quite functional but takes multiple gigabytes or memory and processor allocation. You must have hired some mid management stooge who convinced upper management that dressing up a pig will make it look like a fashion model . There are so many things that could be done to improve the quality and effectiveness of the app .
*L0619* • Jun 15, 2026
I have been able to open app at all with the two previous updates. It says “Please do not leave this screen. This may take moment.” However, it never loads. I’ve tried deleting the app and reinstalling. Turning on and off my phone. I have most recent os. Super disappointing. I’ve been using this app for 12+ years. It used to be awesome but now it’s awful. You’d think they’d care about customer feedback. Nearly every review for over 6 months has been negative.
DrRTorresP • Jun 14, 2026
If you live outside de US even if you pay with an account created and paid thru the US the App has been shut down for your use. Epocrates do not reimburse you. Be careful. I had been customer for years and now they wash their hands.
DKinsler • Jun 14, 2026
Had my account since 2015 as Paramedic to be able to find out what medications people were on when found at home and for the purposes of being prescribed. It was free and now, it isnt. Lame

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