WebMD: Symptom Checker
What is WebMD?
WebMD: Symptom Checker is a free medical app from WebMD Health Corp. It lets users choose symptoms to see potential conditions, set medication reminders, look up information on conditions and drugs, and find doctors and specialists by location. It also includes WebMD Rx, which compares prescription prices at partner pharmacy chains, and a drug interaction checker.
Pricing. WebMD: Symptom Checker is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Looking up possible conditions linked to a set of symptoms
- Keeping track of daily medication doses and schedules
- Comparing prescription drug prices at local pharmacies
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Why this app is in A tier
WebMD scores 86 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 92, App Store search rank 58, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
From WebMD, the one healthcare app you need to check symptoms, set medication reminders, learn about conditions and drugs, research treatments and diagnoses, find doctors and specialists in your area, and save on prescriptions at your local pharmacy. Key Features: • Symptom Checker - Choose your symptoms, learn about potential conditions or issues, and lookup treatment and care options. • Medication Reminders - Never miss a dose. You’ll receive reminders when it’s time to take your medications. View daily prescription schedules and instructions, plus pill images with dosage and timing information for each drug. Reminders sync to your other mobile devices when you sign-in with your WebMD account. • WebMD Rx - We partner with major pharmacy chains to find the lowest prescription drug prices, which often beat insurance co-pays. It’s 100% free to use. No registration required. • Doctor Directory - Find the closest doctors and specialists based on your current location or search by city, state or zip. • Conditions - Find medically-reviewed information about conditions relevant to you and learn more about causes, treatments, and related symptoms. • Customization and Saving Functiona
Compare in Medication Reminders
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 136K | 4.4K | 6.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.2 ★ · 19 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 11d ago | 5d ago | 255d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about WebMD
Is the app free to download and use?
The App Store listing shows a price of free.
Does the app diagnose conditions or give medical advice?
No. The listing says WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It advises users to consult a physician or other qualified health provider and not to delay seeking care because of information in the app.
Do I need an account to use the prescription savings and reminders?
The listing says WebMD Rx is free to use with no registration required. Medication reminders sync to other mobile devices when you sign in with a WebMD account.
Is WebMD free?
Yes. WebMD is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is WebMD good for?
WebMD is built for looking up possible conditions linked to a set of symptoms, keeping track of daily medication doses and schedules, comparing prescription drug prices at local pharmacies. It sits in the medication reminders list on AppTierList.
Is WebMD worth it?
WebMD is A tier, ranked #7 of 15 medication reminder apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 135,836 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does WebMD compare to Pill Reminder Medication Alarm?
WebMD is A tier at 86; Pill Reminder Medication Alarm is S tier at 92. Pill Reminder Medication Alarm ranks higher. WebMD is free, with no in-app purchases, Pill Reminder Medication Alarm is free to download.
How often is WebMD updated?
WebMD was updated 11 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Medication Reminders
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 15
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 135,836
- Recent reviews
- 3.2 from 19 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (11 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Medical
- Good for
- Looking up possible conditions linked to a set of symptoms, Keeping track of daily medication doses and schedules, Comparing prescription drug prices at local pharmacies
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 151 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 2
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed