# Pocket ICU

> Best-Selling Critical Care App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id999527431](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id999527431)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id999527431`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Unbound Medicine, Inc.
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (317 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.22
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-19
- **First published:** 2015-07-08
- **Size:** 9.37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-icu/id999527431)
- **Website:** [https://www.unboundmedicine.com/products/iphone](https://www.unboundmedicine.com/products/iphone)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy](https://www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy)

## Description

Pocket ICU provides critical care professionals with concise, attending-written guidance across subspecialties (pediatric, neuro, cardiac, transplant, burn, and more). Each entry covers diagnosis, treatment, and management, complemented by detailed images, decision-support algorithms, and an overview of Statistics and Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).

With offline access on smartphones and tablets, fast full-text search, and features like Favorites, highlighting, and notes, Pocket ICU is designed for rapid rounds and ICU consultations. Content ties back to the Pocket Notebook series and is published by Wolters Kluwer, powered by Unbound Medicine, making it a trusted, practical reference for critical care teams.

## Rankings

- #87,724 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, Pocket ICU is seen as a potentially valuable quick reference with well-organized content and usefulness for reviewing past cases. However, multiple reviews point to significant drawbacks: unclear and high pricing, content that may be limited or outdated for the cost, frequent loading/downloading problems, a confusing UI, and reported customer service issues. These factors combine to limit its perceived value despite its potential usefulness.

### Pros

- Excellent quick reference
- Well laid out and well written material
- Good content overall and useful for reviewing previous cases

### Cons

- Pricing is unclear upfront and perceived as overpriced (hidden costs)
- Content appears limited or outdated for the price
- Loading/downloading issues (slow downloads, apps not loading)
- Confusing/not user-friendly UI
- Customer service issues (perceived poor support)

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