Explain Medicine

The smart way toward medicine

Free · Designed for iPad

Tired of lugging around heavy medical textbooks? Meet your new favorite buddy. Explain Medicine is a fast, easy-to-use medical reference designed for busy professionals and students. Get straight-to-the-point, evidence-based explanations on over 700 diseases without the fluff. Whether you need a quick answer on rounds or are cramming for an exam, we've got your back. IMPORTANT: Explain Medicine is a medical reference designed for use by medical professionals and students. It is not intended for use by patients or for self-diagnosis.

  • 4.2
    out of 5
    13 Ratings

We've rebuilt the app from the ground up to be faster and easier to use! Enjoy a beautiful new design, streamlined navigation, and dozens of new articles. It's the buddy you know and love, now better than ever.

The developer, Medical Joyworks LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

  • Seller
    • Medical Joyworks LLC
  • Size
    • 98.7 MB
  • Category
    • Medical
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
  • Languages
    • English
  • Age Rating
    16+
  • Copyright
    • © Medical Joyworks LLC, 2025. All rights reserved.