A free UpToDate alternative for point-of-care answers
UpToDate is the classic editorial reference: expert-written topic reviews behind an individual subscription that typically costs hundreds of dollars per year. For many solo practitioners, that price covers reading — not operating.
Evidence takes a different route: you ask in natural language and get a direct answer grounded in peer-reviewed literature, sources cited, free and unlimited. And the same system runs your records, your schedule and your public booking page.
| Evidence | UpToDate | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free unlimited evidence consults (account). Full clinic — records, scheduling, booking page — US$19/mo after a 7-day trial. | Individual subscription, typically hundreds of dollars per year (see vendor pricing). |
| Format | Direct answers to your question, with references and evidence strength. | Expert-written topic reviews you read and interpret. |
| Cited sources | Every answer cites peer-reviewed sources with journal and year, plus explicit evidence strength. | Yes — extensively referenced editorial content. |
| Patient context | Answers can run inside the patient's record: history, notes and attached labs join the consult. | Reference only — no patient record layer. |
| Practice operations | Built-in: smart records, scheduling with e-mail confirmations (Sofia), and a public booking page. | Not a practice-management tool. |
Keep your reference library if it serves you — but stop paying for the answer to a question you can ask. Evidence answers with cited sources for free, and the clinic layer costs less per month than most references cost per week.
Judge the answers yourself — free
Unlimited evidence consults with cited sources. 3 consults without even creating an account.
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Is Evidence a substitute for editorial references?
They're different jobs. Editorial references are curated reading; Evidence answers your specific question from the literature, with sources cited, in seconds — and tells you when evidence is weak. Many clinicians use both; Evidence's answers are free.
What does the paid plan cover?
Only the clinic layer: unlimited patients, smart records, Sofia scheduling with confirmations, and your public booking page — US$19/month after a free 7-day trial. Evidence answers stay free either way.
All product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. This is an independent editorial comparison based on publicly available information — last reviewed July 2026. Details may change; corrections welcome at ajuda@evidence.clinic. Evidence supports, and does not replace, the clinical judgment of licensed professionals.