# Guideline Central (Legacy)

> Medical guidelines, calculators and more in a concise, quick-reference format

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobiuso.IGC.guidelines](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobiuso.IGC.guidelines)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mobiuso.IGC.guidelines`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Guideline Central
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 85,722
- **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (399 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-05
- **First published:** 2013-05-31
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiuso.IGC.guidelines)
- **Website:** [https://www.GuidelineCentral.com](https://www.guidelinecentral.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.guidelinecentral.com/about/privacy-terms/](https://www.guidelinecentral.com/about/privacy-terms/)

## Description

Guideline Central is the world’s largest clinical practice guideline repository, now in an easy-to-use app. Offering 1,500+ guideline summaries and pocket guides, it delivers concise, practical recommendations across all specialties. Healthcare professionals can quickly access clinical calculators, drug information, clinical trial data, and USPSTF preventive services for informed decision-making. Featuring online/offline functionality, search across sources, and tools to share or annotate, it supports physicians, nurses, pharmacists, educators, and more.

This app is designed to improve patient outcomes by providing rapid, portable access to official medical association guidelines. Whether for point-of-care reference, education, research, or quality management, Guideline Central streamlines clinical workflow and supports effective healthcare delivery.

## Rankings

- #237,149 — Overall
- #57 — Medical (Gross)
- #10 — guide

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's comprehensive medical content, good navigation, and valuable clinical tools. Recent updates have improved interface and speed for some. However, many reviews report frequent crashes, nonfunctional search and calculators, slow load times, and persistent bugs. While the app holds great potential and is praised when working, performance and reliability issues significantly impact user experience.

### Pros

- Comprehensive and useful medical content.
- Good navigation and user interface.
- Fast search functionality when working properly.
- Provides valuable clinical tools and guidelines.
- Positive feedback on recent updates improving speed and appearance.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes, especially after updates.
- Search functionality often does not work or is confusing.
- Calculators and some features fail to load or generate network errors.
- Slow loading times and poor performance on some devices.
- Issues persist even after purchase and updates, causing user frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobiuso.IGC.guidelines)