# MSD Manual Consumer

> Featuring detailed explanations of medical disorders, symptoms, and treatments.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.msd.consumer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.msd.consumer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.msd.consumer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 1,523,649
- **Rating:** 4.55 / 5 (2,089 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-03
- **First published:** 2021-04-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 195 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.msd.consumer)
- **Website:** [http://www.msdmanuals.com](http://www.msdmanuals.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/resourcespages/Mobile-App-Specific-Privacy-Policy](https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/resourcespages/Mobile-App-Specific-Privacy-Policy)

## Description

The MSD Manual Consumer Chrome extension offers comprehensive medical information designed for easy understanding by non-professionals. It features detailed explanations of thousands of medical disorders, symptoms, and treatments, all written and regularly updated by over 350 medical experts. Users can search topics by symptom, diagnosis, or treatment, making it a reliable home reference for health knowledge.

This extension also includes rich media such as photos, illustrations, and animations that visually demonstrate diseases and treatments. Interactive quizzes and medical news keep users informed and engaged, although some features require internet access. The app stores content locally for offline use, ensuring information is available anytime without reloading, and maintains user privacy by not collecting personal data. It's an invaluable tool for empowering users to make informed health decisions.

## Rankings

- #53,273 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.msd.consumer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Excellent medical book with good illustrations and 3D videos
- Up-to-date information and wide variety of models
- Very informative and easy to understand, particularly for medical students
- No ads, making for a better user experience
- Free access to a wealth of medical knowledge

### Cons

- Requires downloading every time the app is opened which takes a long time
- Issues with installing and updating the app
- Videos cannot be downloaded for offline viewing
- Some features are locked and inaccessible without payments
- Hyperlinks lead to irrelevant topics

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