Read by QxMD

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.8 6042 ratings · App Store

1. 3/5Not as good as before update

   I have used Read by QxMD for better than 5 years to try to keep up with medical literature. Before the update 3-4 months ago, I could get article searches on several different subjects. However that option has been removed. I sent an email asking for either it to be returned or an explanation but only got a routine response that never addressed my issue. I tried again but no response in several weeks. Apparently it is no longer available . The app is still useful but much less. I am looking for an alternative.

   dmjames53 · 31 Jul 2026

2. 2/5Less functional after update

   Previously, I enjoyed reading articles on this app. Now, they appear to have added an undesired social media feature with comments. I especially dislike how this app now greets me by name in every article - it’s jarring and off-putting, coming from an app. After the update bringing these undesired features, I have yet to successfully load the full-text version of an article. It gets stuck on “Authenticating …” and just sends me repeated Duo popups that do nothing. Obtaining full-text used to be slow, but now it doesn’t work at all. The app now also annoyingly keeps trying to get me to follow new collections or key word instead of just letting me read. The distracting new features detract from what used to be a streamlined academic app where one could experience deep thought.

   MS1 2014 · 31 Jul 2026

3. 5/5Doesn’t work anymore

   The app has been buggy. The search tool does not work at all, so you cannot look up any papers or subscribe to any journals other than the ones provided as a default for your specialty. It must be the most recent update because this app worked about 6-8 months ago, but it’s been completely non-functional the past few weeks.

   Rxp16 · 31 Jul 2026

4. 4/5Everything good gets ruined by big companies

   This used to be one of the best medical apps, before Medscape bought it. One of the great things was the granularity. You could highlight your interests in very specific topics, create very specific collections, follow people and their collections, and it was therefore easy to keep up with your field. Now, they don’t even offer Emergency Medicine as a specialty to follow. Really? It’s 2026. We shouldn’t be fighting for legitimacy all over again. This is asinine.

   sw869 · 31 Jul 2026

5. 3/5Feature request for a five star app!

   I like the new layout, faster pdf link detection compared to the previous versions, however I miss a key feature, the ability to swipe between abstracts. I have to close an abstract to be able to read the next one, it would be nice to be able navigate by swiping between them. Also would be nice to have the collage view in the My journal. While I read abstracts from one journal, I do not want to see the list of journals, it is distracting, and uses valuable screen space. Thank you however for the great app.

   Zaurak · 31 Jul 2026

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