Drugs.com Professional vs Epocrates
Drugs.com Professional and Epocrates both compete in drug info, but answer different questions. Drugs.com Professional is our pick for public + Pro: Strong free public tier + Pro $285/yr. Affiliate program available. Epocrates earns the clinician drug app slot: Most-used clinician drug-reference app in the US, free tier. The right choice depends on whether your priority is public + pro or clinician drug app.
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- May 23, 2026
Drugs.com Professional
by Drugsite Trust
Drug database + interactions + IV compatibility + pill ID.
- Free public + Pro ~$285/yr.
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Epocrates
by Epocrates (athenahealth/Bain) · founded 1998
Most-used clinician drug-reference app in the US.
- Free + $16.99/mo Plus + $159/yr Essentials.
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How Drugs.com Professional and Epocrates compare
Pricing, compliance, and integrations sourced from vendor documentation. Verified May 23, 2026.
| Spec | Drugs.com Professional | Epocrates |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free public + Pro ~$285/yr. | Free + $16.99/mo Plus + $159/yr Essentials. |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| SOC 2 Type II | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | — | 1998 |
| HQ | — | US |
| Best for | Best free public + Pro | Best free clinician drug app |
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When to pick each one
Best free public + Pro
Strong free public tier + Pro $285/yr. Affiliate program available.
- Drug database + interactions + IV compatibility + pill ID
Best free clinician drug app
Most-used clinician drug-reference app in the US, free tier.
- Free + $16.99/mo Plus + $159/yr Essentials
- Pill ID, formulary, interactions
Open the full drug info comparison
Drug references (Lexidrug, Micromedex, Epocrates), interaction checkers, and emerging AI drug-discovery platforms (Insilico, Schrödinger, Recursion). Two distinct markets covered.
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