--- title: "Bates' Pocket Guide - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "*Featuring the latest content from the latest edition* ABOUT THE BATES' GUIDE: The Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking contains the critical information needed to obtain a " --- # Bates' Pocket Guide — United States > Physical Exam & History Taking ![Bates' Pocket Guide App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/62/6e/8a/626e8a30-5a6d-de61-1925-45c6c39a6b82/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-5-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Unbound Medicine](https://apptail.io/developer/unbound-medicine-Xyg) (United States) **Category:** Medical **Rating:** 4.8/5 (294 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** com.unboundmedicine.BatesPocketGuideToPhysicalExamination **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 1.12 (released 2025-12-22) **Original Release:** 2013-05-30 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id650795652) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/bates-pocket-guide-fYvd/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/bates-pocket-guide-fYvd/united-states) ## Bates' Pocket Guide Description *Featuring the latest content from the latest edition* ABOUT THE BATES' GUIDE: The Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking contains the critical information needed to obtain a meaningful health history, conduct a thorough physical exam, and interpret the findings quickly and accurately. Locate answers fast and review step-by-step techniques and possible findings using the distinctive two-column format with updated images. Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the ideal quick-reference resource for today’s medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students. FEATURES: • Over 130 detailed topics with step-by-step instructions • Updated photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information • Two-column layout optimized for smartphones and tablets • New Algorithms provide helpful starting approaches for patients with common presenting symptoms. • Differential diagnoses for common, normal, and abnormal findings • Highlight and take notes within any entry • Advanced Search helps find topics quickly • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries Authors: Lynn S. Bickley MD, FACP, Peter G. Szilagyi MD, MPH, Richard M. Hoffman MD, MPH, FACP, Rainier P. Soriano MD Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: ## Bates' Pocket Guide Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/11/79/17/11791711-47e0-130b-e842-7e5e6e0701e7/d930cb0a-2bd9-45c6-a0dc-fd01e9e938fb_bates_ipadpro_2.png/2732x2048.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource122/v4/35/a8/26/35a826bd-307b-e77a-1f68-cffffd9099f9/1211bbea-99c4-4077-8893-75a8cb58bdac_bates_ipadpro_3.png/2732x2048.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ad/b0/b6/adb0b60b-47bf-001f-c0a8-dcd2d97e636d/010d38b8-e982-4276-bb44-0e4caf28edf2_bates_ipadpro_4.png/2732x2048.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/e3/fe/29/e3fe2921-f582-6bf3-8b69-b840c3e49e2e/8bf89e1c-502d-4ac7-9611-cbcdcbcc8464_bates_ipadpro_5.png/2732x2048.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/84/e1/20/84e1200d-baf9-dd1c-f5d3-6abbbca0bac1/04cff0d0-da86-485e-8cc9-8fb907ce94a9_bates_ipadpro_1.png/2732x2048.png) ## Bates' Pocket Guide Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 268 (91%) - 4 stars: 10 (3%) - 3 stars: 7 (2%) - 2 stars: 3 (1%) - 1 stars: 6 (2%) ## Bates' Pocket Guide Reviews in United States ### **--- "outdated software - glitchy and not user friendly" For such a pricey app, would've hoped it could have a better design and content layout. So hard to navigate between topics. -- Mary_mouse99, 2025-10-18 ### ***-- "Money grab" You have to keep paying again and again for this app. -- Camille0119, 2024-01-01 ### ***-- "Wrong Algorithms" In the app, Algorithm 23-2 is titled Approach to Shoulder Pain — except the image shown is for Back Pain. Algorithm 23-3 is the reverse - it’s titled Approach to Back Pain — except the image shown is for Shoulder Pain. This is concerning… -- Gmaria8, 2023-01-31 ### *---- "Too pricey" Honestly after buying the textbook, the physical pocket guide and the video access I think that should count toward this app. Won’t be purchasing -- Ambergifford8383, 2022-03-16 ### *---- "Don't waste your money" I wish I could give this a negative rating!!!! To purchase this app for $50+ dollars then ask for more $$$ is total crap!!! Total waste!!! DO NOT BUY THIS APP -- SONIC0022, 2016-08-27 ### *---- "Rip off" I purchased the text book for $90+ dollars, the kindle book for another $45.00 (I can highlight and annotate this and view from my iPhone or iPad). I AM NOT paying another $50.00 for an other electronic version (THAT I CAN'T EVEN CHECK OUT UNDER THE PREVIEW TAB WHICH JUST TELLS YOU THERE IS AN ERROR) and doesn't appear to be from the original publisher of the book (which concerns me this is either copyright infringement or bootleg). I'm honestly shocked people have paid for this. Just for a comparison - I purchased the CMDT 2015 (book, study guide, flash cards) for just over $120 and the corresponding McGraw-Hill app is only $6.99. Seven bucks for an app version of info I already purchased for a large chunk of change makes sense - $50.00 is just plain greed. -- Brainyblondegirl, 2015-07-05 ### *---- "Not enough pertinent preview" I am not going to pay 55.00 for something I really can't try out. The contents that are allowed isn't the meat that I want to see. -- CarrellPix, 2015-06-11 ### ***** "Meat & Potatoes" Meat & Potatoes -- RCA1790, 2015-04-14 ### ****- "very good app" This is great for a quick reference!!! highly recommended especially for students -- Dmorciego, 2015-04-02 ### ***-- "Good textbook, but doesn't take my Bate's account" I disappointed because paid full price for Bate's textbook, their online videos, and still should pay for this mobile version. I believe we should get at least discount. -- Sihote, 2014-05-14 ### ***** "Good app" I like this app...works great for use at clinicals and easy to maneuver. Has good visual pictures to assist -- pinakyng, 2014-05-01 ### ***** "Bates guide to physical assessment" Awesome ebook -- Jonathan Cunningham, 2014-03-28 ### ***** "Nice" Really great aap although with less content... -- Amitm12, 2013-12-05 ### *---- "Didn't work" I also have iOS 7. Who do I call to fix? -- THIS IS A RIP, 2013-09-24 [View all Bates' Pocket Guide reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Bates' Pocket Guide In-App Purchases | Item | Price | |------|-------| | Bates' Pocket Guide 9th ed. | $54.99 | ## Bates' Pocket Guide Store Rankings | Chart | Country | Category | Rank | |-------|---------|----------|------| | Top Grossing | Canada | Medical | #53 | | Top Free | Nigeria | Medical | #92 | | Top Free | Ecuador | Medical | #114 | | Top Free | Pakistan | Medical | #360 | | Top Free | United States | Medical | #390 | ## Bates' Pocket Guide Discovered Keywords - emergency medicine - quickem - family medicine - unbound - suture app - suture - emra - physical exam essentials - emra antibiotic guide - assessment ## Apps Similar to Bates' Pocket Guide - [USPSTF Prevention TaskForce](https://apptail.io/app/uspstf-prevention-taskforce-pqH/united-states) - [WikEM](https://apptail.io/app/wikem-uRO/united-states) - 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