epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID Android
epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID is #1 in Medical Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Medical Grossingepocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-26. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free clinical decision support platform for US healthcare providers offering drug references, interaction checks, pill identification, and dosing calculators. The app holds the #1 position in US Medical Grossing despite a low user rating of 2.69, indicating strong monetization or institutional adoption among clinicians rather than broad consumer satisfaction.
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epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
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epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
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Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
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In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID before Apple and Google take their fee.
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Business model: Subscription-led
How epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Epocrates Plus subscription | |
| 2 | Epocrates Plus Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | epocrates+ Annual subscription | |
| 4 | epocrates+ Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | epocrates Plus subscription | |
| 6 | Essentials | |
| 7 | Epocrates Plus subscription | |
| 8 | epocrates+ subscription | |
| 9 | epocrates Plus subscription | |
| 10 | epocrates+ Annual subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | MedicalGrossing | #1 |
Apps near epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID on the chart
Medical Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Long-term users praise the app's clinical accuracy and utility for drug interactions and dosing. However, recent reviews highlight severe technical failures, including constant update loops, false offline errors, and intrusive ads that render the app unusable.
Mixed (41% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being useful. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “Better since the last update”
- Useful: “It's a well designed app, and incredibly useful!”
- Price & subscription: “I pay too much for Epocrates to navigate ads”
- Features & content: “Keeps telling me to update content”
Common complaints
- Updates: “cant redownload cant update”
- Crashes & bugs: “Not working well on Android”
- Price & subscription: “Costs too much for how little you get it”
- Useful: “It was very useful prior to the update but not so much anymore”
About epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID
Make safer, faster clinical decisions - anywhere you practice.
epocrates is the trusted clinical intelligence platform for US physicians (MDs/DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), pharmacists, and medical students - helping you confidently prescribe, stay up to date, calculate dosages, and save time.
Top Tools for Busy Clinicians
● Comprehensive Drug Reference - 10,000+ Rx and OTC monographs for brand and generic drugs, including adult and pediatric dosing, contraindications, black box warnings, and pharmacology.
● Drug Interaction Checker—Quickly identify interactions among up to 30 medications at once to ensure safer prescribing and reduce medication errors.
● Pill Identifier – Instantly identify pills using imprint, color, or image - one of the most trusted pill finder tools for clinicians.
● Lab Reference Values – Access normal ranges, interpretations, and clinical guidance to support diagnostic decisions.
● Dosing Calculators – Weight- and age-based calculators for precise prescription guidance at the point of care.
● Symptom Checker and Disease Guide – Evaluate symptoms and conditions efficiently with evidence-based guidelines.
● Herbs & Supplements - Search herbal, supplement, and alternative medicine information, including known interactions.
● Offline Access – Use the full app without internet - perfect for rural, remote, or on-the-go care.
Whether you're searching by pill identifier, entering ICD-10 codes, or looking up a prescription, epocrates delivers fast, reliable results. It's more than a drug reference - it's your trusted clinical assistant.
Why Clinicians Trust epocrates:
● #1-Rated Clinical App - trusted by US physicians, NPs, and PAs for fast, reliable drug reference and clinical decision support.
● Used Millions of Times Monthly - Tools like the pill identifier, drug interaction checker, and dosing calculators improve workflow efficiency.
● Enhances Patient Safety - Helps reduce medication errors with evidence-based guidance and interaction alerts.
● Continuously Updated - Medical Editors and healthcare experts ensure current, accurate drug and clinical information.
● Saves Hours Each Week - Streamline prescribing, lab lookups, and clinical reference tasks with integrated tools.
● Supports Medication Delivery & Fulfillment - Optimized for use in prescribing, pharmacy, and point-of-care environments..
Download now to support safer, faster prescribing with the leading decision support app trusted by over 2M prescribers.
Subscription & Payment Information:
Payment will be charged to your Google Play account upon confirmation of premium upgrade purchase.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime via your Play Store account settings.
Learn More:
Terms of Use: https://www.epocrates.c
What's new in 26.9.0
General Bug Fixes & Feature Improvements.