UpToDate vs its rivals
Side-by-side comparison against UpToDate's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.
 UpToDate This App |  Doximity Nemesis |  Merck Manual Professional Contender |  DynaMed Contender |  Medscape Contender |  VisualDx Peer | |||
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| Core Identity | ||||||||
| Developer | UpToDate, Inc. | Doximity | Merck & Co Inc | EBSCO Publishing | WebMD | Logical Images | Figure 1, Inc. | MD Aware, LLC |
| Category | Medical | Medical | Medical | Medical | Medical | Medical | Medical | Medical |
| Platform | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics | ||||||||
| Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 528 | 191,451 | 999 | 3,491 | 1,381 | 185 | 1,352 | 51,247 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Apr 15, 2011 | Sep 29, 2010 | Sep 23, 2009 | May 2, 2015 | Jul 16, 2009 | Jan 20, 2010 | May 21, 2013 | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Last Updated | Feb 24, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Dec 19, 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews | ||||||||
| Sentiment | terrible | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Score | 15/100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Praises |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Complaints |
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| Requests |
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| Strategic Intel | ||||||||
| Strengths |
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| Weaknesses |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pricing | subscription | free | free | free | free | subscription | free | free |
| Momentum | Active | Intense | Active | Steady | Intense | Steady | Intense | Active |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions |
