# UpToDate

> Medical

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id334265345](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id334265345)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id334265345`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** UpToDate, Inc.
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (579 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2011-04-15
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uptodate/id334265345)
- **Website:** [http://www.uptodate.com/home](http://www.uptodate.com/home)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.uptodate.com/home/privacy-policy](http://www.uptodate.com/home/privacy-policy)

## Description

UpToDate is a trusted clinical decision support solution used by more than 3 million healthcare professionals. Powered by UpToDate Expert AI, it delivers fast, clinically grounded answers via a conversational interface with transparent sourcing and guardrails to support clinical reasoning.

UpToDate features Expert AI guidance; gold-standard clinician-authored content with updates reflecting the latest evidence; patient education in up to 19 languages; quick, actionable Key Points; drug references and interactions; 200+ clinical calculators; Rx transitions; and kidney dosing guidance. It is accessible on mobile, desktop, and integrated into EHRs, with access varying by subscription.

## Rankings

- #76,214 — Overall

## Review summary

UpToDate is a long-standing, trusted medical reference with deep, explanatory content. Users repeatedly report major instability: freezing/crashing during searches or when opening articles, persistent offline-content issues after updates, and compatibility/login problems for institutional users. Despite loyalty and strong content, the app’s usability is severely hampered by these bugs and access barriers.

### Pros

- Long-standing trusted medical reference used for years (10+ years) and historically regarded as a top bedside app.
- In-depth, lengthy explanations and comprehensive answers to medical topics.
- Widely valued for broad medical content and reference utility.

### Cons

- App frequently freezes or crashes during searches and when tapping article titles, making it unusable.
- Offline content feature stops working or shows a perpetual spinning wheel, especially after updates.
- Update and iOS compatibility issues block use on devices that can't update to the latest iOS.
- Institutional sign-in and access issues (e.g., OpenAthens login or needing PC login every few months).

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