Healthcare · head to head
Epocrates vs Figure 1
Epocrates
Healthcare
Mobile clinical reference and decision support app
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Figure 1
Healthcare
Medical photography and knowledge sharing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Epocrates covers Drug Reference, Figure 1 covers Case Sharing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Epocrates and Figure 1 actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Epocrates
- Drug Reference
- Interactions
- Dosing Calculators
- Disease Information
- Medical Procedures
- Patient Education
- EHR Systems
Only in Figure 1
- Case Sharing
- Secure Messaging
- Image Upload
- Knowledge Discovery
- CME Access
- Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliant
- BAA
Both cover
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Epocrates
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Figure 1
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Epocrates
- Pricing page not publicly accessible
Figure 1
Nothing recorded yet. See the Figure 1 review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Epocrates
Free- FreeFree
- Drug references
- Calculators
- Interactions
- Premium$99/year
- Enhanced content
- Offline access
Figure 1
Free- FreeFree
- Access to cases
- HIPAA-compliant
- Secure sharing
Which should you pick?
Choose Epocrates if
- You need drug reference.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mobile.
- You also want interactions.
Choose Figure 1 if
- You need case sharing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want secure messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Epocrates or Figure 1 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Epocrates starts at Free and Figure 1 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Epocrates or Figure 1?
- Epocrates starts at Free and Figure 1 at Free.
- Does Epocrates or Figure 1 run on more platforms?
- Epocrates runs on Mobile. Figure 1 runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Epocrates for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Epocrates best used for?
- Epocrates is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can Epocrates do that Figure 1 cannot?
- Epocrates covers Drug Reference, Interactions, Dosing Calculators, Disease Information. Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Secure Messaging, Image Upload, Knowledge Discovery. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Mobile support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Epocrates: How much does Epocrates cost?
Epocrates pricing information is not available to public access. Users must authenticate or contact the vendor to view pricing details.
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