eRef App for iPhone

eRef app — offline clinical reference for iPhone

The eRef application from Georg Thieme Verlag KG provides offline access to the Thieme Knowledge Portal for Physicians on iPhone devices. It lets clinicians carry key textbooks and journals on their phones so they can consult trusted medical content even where there’s no internet connection.

Ways to gain access

• Redeem a Thieme book access code to unlock content.
• Use an active Thieme journal subscription to enable in-app journals.
• Connect through your institution’s eRef subscription for broader access.
• Apply a personal eRef license that you own to the app.
• Start an in-app trial account to evaluate the service at no cost.

Main capabilities

The app allows you to download e-books and e-journals directly to the device so materials are available offline. Additional tools include interactive “cockpits” — focused workspaces for researching differential diagnoses, exploring treatment options, and organizing clinical information. You can also activate any eligible personal journal subscriptions within the app and sync downloaded content for on-the-go reading.

Getting started

Open the eRef app and sign in or create a free trial account to explore its features. After signing in, follow the prompts to add available books or journals to your device and enable any subscription codes or institutional access.

Suggested alternative

Pocket Heart (free) is a commonly recommended substitute for quick visual references and anatomy review when you want an additional or lighter-weight mobile resource.