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Read by QxMD

Article Reading · Free download
C Tier
Situational · #13 of 17 · provisional
69
4.8★6.0K ratings
Free downloadprice
19dsince update

What is Read by QxMD?

Read by QxMD is a free iPhone and iPad app for medical and scientific research. It collects new literature, topic reviews and PubMed articles in one place and presents them as a personalized digital journal. Users can read full text PDFs, organize a personal article collection, and access full text through an institutional subscription or open access sources.

Pricing. Read by QxMD is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Keeping up with new medical research in clinical practice
  • Browsing topic reviews and searching PubMed articles
  • Reading full text through a university or institutional subscription

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Why this app is in C tier

Read by QxMD scores 69 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 78, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

'Read by QxMD' provides a single place to keep up with new medical & scientific research, read outstanding topic reviews and search PubMed. This iPhone & iPad app provides a simple interface that drives discovery and seamless access to the medical literature by reformatting it into a personalized digital journal. Praise for Read: 5 stars: "Stellar. The future of medical literature review... This could be the best application to stay up-to-date in medicine since, well, UpToDate." - User Review 43⁄4 stars: "The Flipboard for medical journals has arrived" and among "...the most innovative medical apps" - iMedicalApps.com On Apple's 'What's Hot' list in >60 countries, as well as Medical Essentials & Apps for Healthcare Professionals. Featured in Apple iBook: "iOS in Healthcare: Revolutionizing Healthcare Productivity" Features: - Get full text PDFs with one tap - Keep up with the latest new research that will impact your practice - Browse through 1000s of outstanding topic reviews - Search millions of articles from PubMed and our database of outstanding topic reviews - Read your favorite journals or browse article collections. - Access full text through your unive

Compare in Article Reading

MeasureRead by QxMDNational ReviewTexas Monthly
TierCCC
Score69 / 10069 / 10067 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.7 ★4.7 ★
Ratings6.0K10.4K2.1K
Latest ratings · 180d—4.2 ★ · 13 reviews—
Last update19d ago33d ago29d ago
PriceFree downloadFree downloadFree download

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Questions about Read by QxMD

Is Read by QxMD free?

The app is free to download. No in-app purchases are listed.

Where does the content come from?

The listing cites MEDLINE and PubMed from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, plus a database of topic reviews. It also mentions access through institutional subscriptions and open access publishers.

Can I share articles or organize them?

Yes. Users can share articles by email, Twitter and Facebook, and organize and review a personal collection of articles within the app.

What is Read by QxMD good for?

Read by QxMD is built for keeping up with new medical research in clinical practice, browsing topic reviews and searching pubmed articles, reading full text through a university or institutional subscription. It sits in the article reading list on AppTierList.

Is Read by QxMD worth it?

Read by QxMD is C tier, ranked #13 of 17 article reading apps with a score of 69 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 6,038 ratings. 12 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Read by QxMD compare to National Review?

Read by QxMD is C tier at 69; National Review is C tier at 69. They score the same. Read by QxMD is free to download, National Review is free to download.

How often is Read by QxMD updated?

Read by QxMD was updated 19 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Article Reading
Tier
C (Situational)
Score
69 / 100
Rank in list
#13 of 17
Ranking certainty
early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
6,038
Current version
(19 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Medical
Good for
Keeping up with new medical research in clinical practice, Browsing topic reviews and searching PubMed articles, Reading full text through a university or institutional subscription
Requires
iOS 17.6 or later
Size
205 MB
Age rating
17+
Languages
6
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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