# UpToDate Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is UpToDate the right Decision Support solution for you? Explore 91 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/176042/UpToDate/reviews --- UpToDate 4.8 (91) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/176042/UpToDate/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 21st, 2026 # Reviews of UpToDate Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MA Mustapha A StudentHospital & Health Care, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It's a valuable tool for me as a learner to keep abreast and improve my knowledge.“ April 3, 2025 MA Mustapha A StudentHospital & Health Care, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I can only get it when connected to my hospital's Wi-Fi network, which might be inconvenient if I require it at home or far from the hospital.“ April 3, 2025 MA Mustapha A StudentHospital & Health Care, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The material is clear, thorough, and dependable.“ April 3, 2025 AS Andrew S ProfessorEducation Management, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I use this app occasionally, perhaps every 2-3 months, but EACH time is so difficult that I give up.“ May 29, 2024 cg chrys g physicianHospital & Health Care, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “So Up To Date, with references and recommendations, that it makes it the first and most trusted source for medical information.“ June 29, 2022 AS Andrew S ProfessorEducation Management, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Access to content is made unnecessarily difficult.“ May 29, 2024 Jacob C Physician AssistantMedical Practice, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I am able to access the most relevant evidence-based medicine there is.“ June 3, 2022 SG Steven G Staff PhysicianHospital & Health Care, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The process for reviewing and submitting continuing medical education credits is onerous and time consuming.“ December 27, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 91 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Hernando N. Medical Student Medical Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Maybe the most trustworthy and updated medical databasis" September 5, 2019 5.0 Pros I use this software in weekly basis to search the most trustworthy information and the best practices about medicine. I really enjoy the experience and the quality of information. The UpToDate are very updated and the majority of my professors recommend it to search about pacient care and diseases management. Cons The price is very expensive for students and sometimes they can't afford with it. Moreover the platform could offer more features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Medical Doctor Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Get Updated wit the Uptodate" July 2, 2021 5.0 Its been more than three yeasr I have been using UpTodate regularly. I use it during my clinical practice and many of time it has helped me changing decision for patient care management. I often use it for my academic purpose. Had there been no uptodate I would have been a step back in my medical knowledge from where I am at present. Pros This is my best app in the medical practice. The information given in the app is very high yield and the most trusted one. The information are continuously updated. The most recent treatment protocol and the criteria are always included. The information given regarding any disease is enough for any medical practitioner. The app includes details of any disease beginning from pathophysiology to the management. This is the most trusted medical app globally. Cons When making a search it gives you a list of topics and you cant get the specific one you are looking for. So you need to be vigilant enough to select the specific one from the list given. Review Source KA Kaes A. physician Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "very comprehensive for primary care" December 13, 2019 3.0 Useful on the spot answer to common questions (the 80:20 rule), seamless operation on mobile devices. Pros Very comprehensive data base which covers different aspects of medicine in general. has an exhaustive formulary that is quite helpful in includes off label in addition to the typical uses of each medication. Each page has a summery which is quite useful. Has a fantastic patient section. Frequent updating Mobile options are well designed Cons Rather limited benefit when it comes to specialized care like surgical oncology since this is more of a general+ site rather than a comprehensive in depth encyclopedia. links to references need to be more easier to access, currently it enumerates references but actually linking to those articles is not present. needs more multimedia (pictures, videos etc) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Physician Assistant Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The single most useful resource for clinicians today" June 3, 2022 5.0 I could not do my job at the level I do without UpToDate. Pros I am able to access the most relevant evidence-based medicine there is. For treatments and conditions, I have been treating for years that I'd like to see what is new to that symptom that doesn't fit into a nice neat box. Many of my patients have obscure diseases I have never heard of or conditions I do not treat on a regular basis in primary care. UpToDate allows me to see the relevant details to better care for them. Cons I wish there was a simplified view for the tx and duration of therapy for conditions that could then be expanded if you want to know more. Sometimes it feels like you are wading through a swamp of details to learn that the newest guideline is 5 days instead of 7. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer PA-C Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "UpToDate Review " April 12, 2019 5.0 Pros I like that UpToDate delivers peer-reviewed, up to date information about a variety of different topics. You can easily search, learn about a topic including symptoms, dosing of drugs, interactions, side effects of medications, signs, lab tests, treatments, and prognoses of different disease processes and medications. You also earn CMEs every time you search a topic. Cons The only thing that I do not like about UpToDate is the cost if you have to pay out of pocket for it. You could easily make this worth it if you were able to submit the CMEs you earn. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Resident Physician Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for medical providers! " July 27, 2021 5.0 My overall experience with UpToDate has been a positive one and it has been a very helpful tool in my medical training. Pros I like most easiness of using the program and the vast amount of information provided by UpToDate. You can find almost anything you need about research of many medical diagnoses and how to properly treat diseases. Cons I like least that it is not provided for free for all providers and students. It can be expensive for medical students and residents but it’s nice they do have the option of group rates. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Resident Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gold standard in medical literature review" January 3, 2020 5.0 The best medical research website/app for current medical recommendations and literature that I use daily to answer clinical questions. Pros UpToDate is the easiest to use, most comprehensive medical literature review. Its search function is excellent and allowed rapid identification of the sought-after information. Cons Uptodate is incredibly expensive. Although there are discounted options for students and residents, unless this software is purchased by your organization, a full membership can be hundreds to thousands of dollars a year. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Medical student Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "UpToDate Review" May 18, 2021 5.0 Overall, UpToDate has been a go-to resource for me during my medical school rotations. Whether it is to look up the best treatment for my patient's condition or summarize the latest evidence about an alternative treatment, UpToDate is a trusted resource that I can count on for answers. Pros Features of the UpToDate software that I appreciate the most are the abundance of information available on almost every disease and condition, succinct summaries that highlight the most pertinent information, and ease of navigation between topics. Cons Unfortunately, UpToDate is not free, so I am unable to access it when I am not on my hospital's WiFi network. That is the only major con. Also, as with any encyclopedia-type software, there could always be more information available, but UpToDate does a great job of updating their knowledge base as evidence or guidelines change. Review Source AA ADNAN A. student Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have app for medical practitioners! " October 11, 2019 5.0 This app is one of the essentials in our daily practice as medical practitioners. We all tend to use it in our phones! Pros This software provides a full access to the database of the most famous medical website (Uptodate.com). You can use you web account to log in and view all the content. There is no time or location restriction, you can access it anywhere! And most importantly, it is always updated!! Cons If you don't have an account, you can't use this app (even for summary viewing as in the website!). So, it is a must to have account. Review Source EA Eduardo A. Sales manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A must to keep up with the lastest info" October 15, 2019 5.0 Love it, love it, love it. So much information updated, on the palm of your hand. Pros Concise, always updated, always handy information to make medical decisions. The articles are well written and easy to understand for students and physicians alike. Cons The cost. It may not seem like a lot but for students and physicians in third-world countries. It adds up. Specially if you're working for a non-profit. Review Source KR Katie R. Physician Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An invaluable, trusted resource" May 8, 2020 5.0 Overall I have found this resource to be very useful, both as a student and now as a medical professional in my first position. The PA school I attended paid for this for each student, and my current employer pays for it as well for all of the employees to be able to access. It's a trusted resource used by many, many doctors, midlevels, and students. It's so nice to know that there is one place you can go to get most of the information you would need to treat patients. I use it so much that I have it saved as a pinned tab on my browser. Pros I love that you can find any topic on here and can read as much or as little as you want about it, including some of the clinical trials that have been done on the subject. I have been able to find almost everything I need to read up on here. I also really love that you can get CME credits for reading the different topics on the site. It makes getting the credits a lot easier than taking time off work and going to a conference. I also really like the feature of being able to click on the 'summary and recommendations' tab if you're in a hurry and just want to read the highlights on a subject. Cons There are some things that I've searched for that are a bit harder to find the answers to on the database. Sometimes I'll just need a simple question answered and it's not always easy to find the answer right away, I'll have to hunt around for it. Review Source NS Nicole S. Nurse Practitioner Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great program for medical practices" December 8, 2023 5.0 Great program that I use daily to check on current medical guidelines or use to refresh myself on any medical topic. Pros Has all the most current info on thousands of topics. Info supported by current research. It is like an entire medical encyclopedia at the click of my mouse or on my phone app. Virtually eliminates the need for textbooks. Cons Expensive for single users, but my organization purchased this program for our entire staff. Review Source EH Emily H. Hospitalist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Essential" December 4, 2018 5.0 Pros UpToDate has changed the medical field and the way that physicians learn and practice medicine. It is pretty much impossible to keep up with medicine in the current day given the infinite amounts of knowledge that is constantly changing. Although it is always good to look up primary sources and journals on your own, it's incredibly helpful to be able to quickly look things up first on UpToDate, and can always do further reading later if needed. The information is current with relevant key articles as citations, and written by a lot of key specialists in the field. Couldn't imagine practicing without it. Cons The only idea for improvement is it could include more pictures and radiology images in the system for reference and learning. Review Source cG chrys G. physician Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "UpToDate -stay at the frontier of medical knowledge and advancement" June 29, 2022 5.0 I have been using UpToDate for years! It is my first Go-To when I have a medical question. References and recommendation are truly kept up to date. It is well trusted and extensively used throughout my medical system. Thank you! Pros UpToDate is exactly that! So Up To Date, with references and recommendations, that it makes it the first and most trusted source for medical information. THANK YOU to the UpToDate team! Cons I really have no complaints, UpToDate is easy to search and easy to use Review Source OG Olyaad G. Pharmacist Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pharma" May 18, 2023 5.0 Pros All contents in uptodate have reference and updated. And also easy to use. Cons It needs payment and not work offline. Difficult in remote. Review Source RD Rashmi D. Doctor Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Appalling customer service " April 27, 2019 3.0 Don’t deal with these charlatans Pros Good content overall I guess but super expensive Cons Both a number of years ago and again the last two days, have had rude, unresponsive and extremely poor customer service experience. Not actually reading my complaint, responding irrelevantly and resorting to sarcasm and passive aggression when I ask them to please read my actual complaint. Can’t log in, automatically subscribed me a student subscription service when I’m no longer a student, charged me an exhorbitant amount for it and won’t let me use it as I can’t provide proud I’m a student. Tried to tell them I am no longer a student and the re-subscription default with me to that and I need it to be upgraded properly and keep getting responses sarcastically telling me to provide proof that I’m a student and sending me the same reply saying “you may have missed my response”. Unbelievable Review Source RM Rachael M. Resident Physician Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best clinical resource" June 18, 2019 5.0 I would highly recommend. I feel it is worth the money. I use it daily and it is the main clinical resource that I use. Pros \-easy to use -app is available but can also access website through desktop/laptop -includes review on different medical topics written by experts in the field including references -easy way to get quick information on medical topic -I use daily for medication dosing (including renal and hepatic dosing) Cons \-I do not pay for this personally but it costs a lot for the organization (so I have heard) Review Source JC Joshua C. Physician Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An absolute life saver" January 13, 2020 5.0 Pros Uptodate has been an absolute life saver in medical school and residency. Having so much health related topics at your fingertips is amazing. If I'm ever not sure about a condition, or a medication a quick search from uptodate solves all my questions. No other products measures up to UptoDate, it is well worth the money. Cons Some topics aren't covered that well, and it leaves you digging in other sections for your answer. Review Source AG Anas G. physician Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "uptodate" December 13, 2019 5.0 I love this product and use it frequently. Please consider patient education section. Pros I use it almost daily. Very comprehensive, well summarized, kept updated for the most part, the patient info section is very helpful and I use it for patient education. Cons The patient education is not very well clear and you have to dig deeply to get it. There are also limited images to most conditions and findings. Review Source Kalin H. Student Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Software for Healthcare Providers" November 6, 2019 5.0 This software is an excellent resource for students and providers, enabling them to better understand the diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of different health conditions. My overall experience has been very positive, and I will continue to use UpToDate as one of my primary sources for information in my practice. Pros UpToDate is a very complete resource that I go to often to gain a better understanding of healthcare concepts, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. I am currently a PA student, and UpToDate has helped me to gain a better understanding of many different diseases and the details involved in their pathology. I like that it offers such exhaustive details on so many topics. Cons UpToDate is a very complete resource. The only fault that I can find in it is that it is at times too much for a person to take in. Some entries are very specific and do not do a great job of offering simple explanations for those who are not as familiar in certain areas. A little more simplification might make this software more useful to a wider audience. Review Source AP Amanda P. Nurse Practitioner Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Healthcare bible" February 2, 2020 5.0 Pros Has a wealth of fantastic knowledge on diseases, symptoms, work ups, diagnosis, differentials, and treatments. A must for any provider in the field! Cons Not always the most up to date, but they do a great job for the most part. Also the content can be overwhelming at first until you get used to the style of it. Review Source TR Taylor R. Self employed Facilities Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Uptodate really does that. Keeps me up to date" March 29, 2021 5.0 Overall makes a huge difference as I see patients. A wealth of knowledge. Pros Constant additions and easy to read format. Easy to access what is most applicable to me as a provider but still deep enough with plenty of content to dive in if I need to know more about treatment/disease mgmt.. I also love the patient info handouts and use them weekly. Cons The continued medical education can be burdensome to redeem. Reason for choosing UpToDate Bang for the buck and ease of use. Review Source RL Rachael L. PA Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "UpToDate for medical Providers" September 11, 2019 5.0 Very helpful as a provider. It has the most recent up to date medical guidelines and is also helpful for doses of medications. Pros This app is very easy to use and matches the uptodate website online. The organization of the app makes it easy to read the different sections for what you are researching. Cons This goes for the online website also, but UpToDate sometimes has so much information it is hard to interpret. Review Source LG Lauren G. Family Nurse Practitioner Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best way I've found to access both continuing education as well as pertinent clinical questions" May 27, 2021 5.0 Easy to use both at home when I have time delve into information as well as when I am seeking answers to clinical questions that I have minimal time for. Pros This is my first go to for clinical questions about assessment, diagnosis and management of clinical conditions. Cons No pharmacology continuing education which would help me with the pharmacology requirements for my APRN certification. Not a deal breaker though because there are so many other ways to get these requirements. Just would be nice. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love the content EBP at my fingertips!" December 12, 2019 5.0 Overall, Up to Date is an excellent resource to keep handy to maintain EBP in your daily practice. Pros It is especially nice to have such a large library of Up to Date medical recommendations right at my fingertips. Cons It’s hard to read lengthy articles on a small screen. Unable to jump to key words- which can expedite my research. Review Source Similar Products Featured