Medscape Android

Reviews of Medscape

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List of user reviews and ratings for Medscape

Total ratings

3.70 (Rating count: 63,835)
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Review summary

Medscape offers strong, content-rich medical information and a convenient interface, plus helpful AI-assisted responses. However, Android users repeatedly report stability problems (crashes, not opening, search crashes) and frustration over the removal of the Pill Identifier. Updates sometimes regress familiar features. A few users note better stability on iOS. Overall, the app’s value in medical information and tools is clear, but Android reliability and feature retention are major concerns.
Pros
  • Comprehensive, content-rich medical information and tools that are very useful in daily clinical practice.
  • Very convenient and user-friendly interface with generally positive overall experience.
  • AI-powered features with references that provide concise, credible responses.
Cons
  • Persistent Android stability issues: frequent crashes, app not opening, and crashes during searches across multiple devices.
  • Removal of the Pill Identifier, a long-standing feature many users relied on.
  • Update-driven regressions: some updates remove or break commonly used features, causing frustration.
  • Bugs in core functionality like drug search crashing when tapping the search bar.
  • Cross-platform inconsistency: Android experiences stability issues not reported on iOS (e.g., iPad/iOS generally more stable).
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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.80
All time rating average: 3.70
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DateAuthorRatingComment
2026-07-13
Na*****
so helpful
so helpful
2026-07-12
fi*****
its updated and i can use it again
its updated and i can use it again
2026-07-11
Mo*****
extra ordinary
extra ordinary
2026-06-29
Be*****
very good
very good
2026-06-27
Ti*****
rhis app is fast and awesome.
rhis app is fast and awesome.
2026-06-26
Ma*****
I've filled knowledge gap which was there during medical surgical practice
I've filled knowledge gap which was there during medical surgical practice
2026-06-23
Ta*****
well this app is an extraordinary app for a serious medico, its just complete material if u studying in mbbs or PG course, I definitely recommend you to download this app, or if it was possible for me to hide it I'd keep this app hidden from everyone and use it all alone without letting anyone know, its like a precious diamond. i genuinely love this app.
well this app is an extraordinary app for a serious medico, its just complete material if u studying in mbbs or PG course, I definitely recommend you to download this app, or if it was possible for me to hide it I'd keep this app hidden from everyone and use it all alone without letting anyone know, its like a precious diamond. i genuinely love this app.
2026-06-22
Im*****
A platform that, with all this expense,time and energy, provides doctors with the best and most up-to-date information,from years ago. Thank you very much for your Great App🙏🙏✨5
A platform that, with all this expense,time and energy, provides doctors with the best and most up-to-date information,from years ago. Thank you very much for your Great App🙏🙏✨5
2026-06-16
Ja*****
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2026-06-07
An*****
gave me the information I needed to know.
gave me the information I needed to know.
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