Drugs.com Medication Guide
What is Drugs.com Medication Guide?
Drugs.com Medication Guide is a Medical app with information on over 24,000 prescription drugs, OTC medications, and natural products. Its listed features include My Med List, a Price Guide, a Pill Identifier, and an Interactions Checker. The description states that the app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Pricing. Drugs.com Medication Guide is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking whether a prescription, OTC drug or supplement may interact
- Identifying a pill by imprint, color and shape
- Comparing medication prices and finding nearby pharmacies
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Why this app is in D tier
Drugs.com Medication Guide scores 70 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 83, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Manage meds, identify pills, check interactions, compare prices and more. Discover detailed, peer-reviewed info on over 24,000 prescription drugs, OTC meds, and natural products all in one place. Key Features - My Med List. Create your health profile and track drug interactions, reminders and alerts, with offline access. - Price Guide. Find the lowest prices for medications and search pharmacies near you. - Pill Identifier. Identify pills by imprint, color and shape to confirm medications with confidence. - Interactions Checker. Check potential interactions between prescription medications, OTC drugs, and supplements. - Q & A. Find answers to thousands of medication-related questions, join support groups or ask a question. - Compare Tool - Compare any medication side-by-side. - Side Effects Checker - Access detailed side effect information for thousands of prescription and OTC medications, from common mild reactions to rare severe effects. - Dosage Information - Reliable dose guidance. - FDA Alerts - Stay up to date with product recalls, safety alerts, and FDA-related news. - Health Professionals - Tailored tools and information for medical professionals, including FDA monographs.
Compare in Health Assistance
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | C | D |
| Score | 70 / 100 | 70 / 100 | 70 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 17.5K | 16.5K | 10.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.5 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 54d ago | 11d ago | 39d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free download |
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See all 39 ›Questions about Drugs.com Medication Guide
Is the app free to use?
It is free to download. The App Store listing does not show any in-app purchases.
Does the app work offline?
The My Med List feature is described as offering offline access. The listing does not state offline access for other features.
Does the app give medical advice?
No. The description states Drugs.com does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and advises consulting a healthcare professional.
Is Drugs.com Medication Guide free?
Yes. Drugs.com Medication Guide is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Drugs.com Medication Guide good for?
Drugs.com Medication Guide is built for checking whether a prescription, OTC drug or supplement may interact, identifying a pill by imprint, color and shape, comparing medication prices and finding nearby pharmacies. It sits in the health assistance list on AppTierList.
Is Drugs.com Medication Guide worth it?
Drugs.com Medication Guide is D tier, ranked #22 of 40 health assistance apps with a score of 70 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 17,495 ratings. 21 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Drugs.com Medication Guide compare to LifeMD Telehealth?
Drugs.com Medication Guide is D tier at 70; LifeMD Telehealth is C tier at 70. They score the same. Drugs.com Medication Guide is free, with no in-app purchases, LifeMD Telehealth is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Drugs.com Medication Guide updated?
Drugs.com Medication Guide was last updated on 2026-08-27, 54 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Health Assistance
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 70 / 100
- Rank in list
- #22 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 17,495
- Recent reviews
- 4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (54 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Medical
- Good for
- Checking whether a prescription, OTC drug or supplement may interact, Identifying a pill by imprint, color and shape, Comparing medication prices and finding nearby pharmacies
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Size
- 62 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed