Get started for free - Similia, Complete Dynamics and OOREP all have free versions with no time limit, so you can begin repertorizing this week without spending anything.

Complete Dynamics gives you the entire Complete Repertory to read and study. Similia gives you the classical repertories plus semantic search, which lets you type what your patient actually said rather than hunting for the exact rubric wording. OOREP gives you Kent, Boger and Hering in a browser with no account required. These are usable tools, and plenty of students work this way for a year or more before they commit to anything.

Usually yes, at least to begin with. Learning repertorization and learning a new interface at the same time makes both harder, and you will get more from your lectures if you are following along in the same software your tutors are using. Adoption of systems varies by college. Some schools partner with Similia, others have taught on RadarOpus for years. It varies by country also. Renting, where possible, to trial the systems you like is a great idea to begin with. Ask your course leader before you buy anything. You can always add or change to a different program later after graduation.

Most of this list will work for you. RadarOpus, Synergy Viva, Complete Dynamics and Vision all run natively on macOS, and Similia, Vithoulkas Compass and OOREP run in your browser so the operating system is irrelevant.

Worth knowing: Synergy began life as Kent Homeopathic and MacRepertory was named for the Mac, so it has the longest Mac heritage of anything here. Hompath Zomeo is the one option on this page I would double check first before buying, as its materials point to Windows.

RadarOpus, Synergy Viva, Vision and Hompath Zomeo are all one-time purchases. RadarOpus in particular builds its offer around this, with a lifetime licence and packages you can upgrade as your practice grows. You can rent it also. Calculate your costs before you decide, because it usually surprises people. A low level subscription per month comes to roughly the cost of an entry-level one-time licence within a few years. If you know you are in this for a career, buying can work out cheaper. If you are still in training and not yet certain, the subscription buys you the right to change your mind, and that is worth something too. The technology landscape is changing all of the time with the introduction of AI tools into repertory software, so it makes sense to research carefully before committing to a purchase or subscription decision.

Synthesis is exclusive to RadarOpus and you will not find it outside of RadarOpus, OpusGo and OpusPlus (OpusPlus coming soon).

This is the single most important thing to check before you compare anything else on this page. If you have spent years learning your way around a particular repertory, its structure is now part of how you think, and switching to a different one is a bigger adjustment than switching software. Work out which repertory you want first, then choose the program that carries it.

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Choose a program that installs on your computer. RadarOpus, Synergy Viva, Complete Dynamics, Vision and Hompath Zomeo all run offline once installed.

Similia, Vithoulkas Compass and OOREP run in the browser and need a connection. If you travel or consult from more than one location, test this before you commit.

There is no need to buy anything. Use a free version until you know. Software is not what makes you a good prescriber. Your case taking and your understanding of the homeopathic principles is what will lead you to success. Understanding Materia Medica and Repertory is part of the process but there are many free repertory tools as well as books that will carry you a long way while you build your skill. Check out my resources page for helpful repertory books and to download my free Repertory Worksheet.

Hompath Zomeo and RadarOpus are built for this. Zomeo's top editions carry one of the widest collections of repertories and reference books available in a single package, and RadarOpus's larger packages include the full English library alongside Synthesis. Similia is adding new Materia Medica and Repertories all of the time and the fact that both Repertory and Materia Medica are searchable with semantic searching, makes Similia an excellent choice.

Be honest with yourself about whether you will use it. A vast library is genuinely valuable for research and for difficult cases, and it is also the easiest way to get overwhelmed in the beginning. If you are early into training, a simple environment that keeps repertory work clear and uncluttered can be safer than an all-singing platform that takes you into analysis paralysis. In many of these offers you can add features and additional packages as your repertory experience grows.

Review the mobile phone apps section. You can begin with Similia's Home Prescriber app where you don't need to know specific repertory language to be able to help you find a remedy. The app takes you through a series of questions to help you narrow down your choices. Code WISE7 will give you a free trial of the app.
You can also refer to my free Repertory Worksheet at the resources page.