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AMBOSS Chrome Extension Analysis

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Store listing title: AMBOSS: Medical Knowledge Everywhere

Chrome extension ID: hnlpidgbnmikgkmccephgaljihheckii

AMBOSS is a medical knowledge tool that provides instant pop-up explanations and multimedia for medical terms found online. It enhances browsing on sites like PubMed, Wikipedia, and various medical question banks.

Developer:AMBOSS
Version:1.1.123
Size:105MiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

30K+

Rating

★ 4.9

68 reviews

Languages

2 locales

Includes Deutsch, English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as a seamless knowledge layer that integrates medical definitions directly into any website. It emphasizes staying on the current page to avoid context switching during study or clinical work.

Inferred product pattern

A specialized medical knowledge overlay designed to reduce context-switching during digital study and research.

Review-backed pain points

Users reported connection errors, login issues tied to localization, and bugs where previous text persists in web applications.

Observed feature gaps

Users requested Microsoft Edge support, drug trade name visibility, and automated Anki card creation from incorrect quiz answers.

Tags
Medical EducationStudy AssistantTerm Pop-upsClinical Tool
Target users

- Medical students

- Residents

- Physicians

- Medical researchers

Primary use cases

- Medical exam preparation (USMLE, MCAT)

- Researching medical literature

- Reviewing clinical terms on question banks

- Quick medical reference during study

Positive themes

- Time-saving instant definitions

- Seamless integration with Qbanks and PubMed

- Useful multimedia and image content

- Reduces need for external searching

Negative themes

- Technical connection errors

- Missing drug trade name visibility

- Software bugs in specific web environments

- Limited browser and tool integration

Observed friction

- Account blocking complaints detected

- Performance complaints detected

- The basic pop-up functionality is free, while advanced article access and media amplification require a paid subscription.

Evidence boundary: Evidence derived from product descriptions and user reviews highlighting efficiency gains and specific technical bugs. The volume of reviews is relatively low, which may not capture all possible technical or regional issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

One user reported difficulty logging in and issues with regional language settings.

Reliability

Users experienced 'refused to connect' errors and bugs where text from previous questions remains on the screen.

Privacy

no review-backed data

Access & pricing

- Free entry with paid features

- Login needed for core features

- Limited free usage observed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 4

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 2

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 1.1.123

- Size: 105MiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

medical term pop-upmedical knowledge extensionUSMLE study toolmedical jargon explanation

Comparison

UWorldAnkiPubMed

Problem

medical term lookupmedical terminology searchmedical jargon definition

Alternative

medical dictionaryclinical knowledge basemedical encyclopedia

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Screenshots

AMBOSS: Medical Knowledge Everywhere screenshot
AMBOSS: Medical Knowledge Everywhere screenshot
AMBOSS: Medical Knowledge Everywhere screenshot
AMBOSS: Medical Knowledge Everywhere screenshot

Links

Website: amboss.com

Privacy policy: https://www.amboss.com/us/privacy

Support links: https://go.amboss.com/chrome-help-shop

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