# AHA PALS — PALS Code Runner & Protocols

> Pediatric advanced life support protocols and tools for healthcare clinicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Massachusetts General Hospital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-pals/id1577470913 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Massachusetts General Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/376928206)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 47 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-pals/id1577470913/reviews.md

## What is AHA PALS?

We continue to iterate based on real-time clinician feedback so that you will have the best experience providing life-saving care at the bedside.

The AHA PALS  app was developed by Harvard-trained physicians, in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA), to help fellow physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and emergency medical technicians (EMT) deliver the highest level of pediatric advanced life support (PALS) at the point-of-care. This project was inspired by the tremendous success of our AHA ACLS app, which has thousands of clinician users in over 180 countries. Importantly, real-time feedback from our clinician users continuously drives improvements in app design, features, and function.

AHA PALS is the only app to have all content vetted by both the American Heart Association (AHA) science team (with license to use PALS content) and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians. 

We owe it to our patients to use the best digital health tools to give them the highest chance of surviving acute life-threatening illnesses. To this end, we have developed an intuitive and rigorously vetted mobile app to assist healthcare clinicians—at any stage of training—navigate PALS at the bedside.

You can purchase a yearly subscription which begins with a 3-day free trial. After completing the free trial, you will be charged for an annual subscription automatically.

Features:
- Intuitive design to rapidly access PALS pathways  (i.e. cardiac arrest , tachycardia with pulse, bradycardia with pulse, post cardiac arrest care, and critical care references)
- Includes all PALS content including drug therapy and dosing, reversible causes, etc.
- Easy-to-read timers and ability to log rounds of CPR, epinephrine, and defibrillations. There are additional functionalities to log PALS Cardiac Arrest interventions beyond EPI, CPR , and shocks such as lidocaine and more. 
- We also added a new metronome feature to improve compression accuracy as well as a ROSC button.
- Button within cardiac arrest algorithm that allows for rapid transition to post cardiac arrest care checklist once patient achieves ROSC
- Relevant critical care references: (1) drugs used in PALS (i.e., medication names, indications, and doses); (2) vital signs in children; (3) pediatric color-coded length-based resuscitation tape (adapted from Breslow tape) ; (4) pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
- All content rigorously vetted by AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians
- Regularly updated with the most up-to-date PALS content

## Key features

- PALS pathways and algorithms
- Drug therapy and dosing
- CPR and intervention timers
- Metronome for compression accuracy
- Critical care references
- Vetted by AHA and physicians

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PALS | $3.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #155 in Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-pals/id1577470913/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Vitals

*2026-02-18*

Please bring back the pediatric vital signs table! Used to be my go to reference

### 5/5 — Vital Signs in Children

*2025-11-25*

Whyyyy did you remove the section vital signs in children???? Please please come back with them

### 4/5 — Excellent app but I miss the vital signs reference

*2025-11-07*

This is a superb app and allows me to have PALS on me wherever I go. My only gripe is that the recent update got rid of the vital signs reference — a reference I used daily. I would be grateful for the vital signs to be brought back.

### 2/5 — Missing septic shock guidelines

*2025-03-25*

First of all, this should be free. The AHA has a free app. Also, there is no septic shock guidelines listed. If this is PALS and paid for, it should be there.

### 5/5 — Helpful quick reference

*2025-02-09*

While we may have some of these tools available in the hospital setting this is a great quick reference for reminders and standards of practice.

### 1/5 — Payment for a life saving app is not equitable

*2024-09-26*

I’m saddened that a once-free app now requires a paywall. For people/organizations who cannot afford an app, this is problematic and contributes to health care DISPARITIES. I had no problem purchasing, but knowing how organizations work, a $2.99/yr cost will quickly rise.

### 1/5 — Shame that you need to pay

*2024-09-20*

What a shame that you now have to pay to use a resuscitation algorithm by the AHA

### 1/5 — This WAS a good app…

*2024-07-01*

This was a good app up until it was paywalled and taken over by the AHA. MGH did a great job of having this information accessible and usable by anyone, but don’t download unless you want to shell out for the info.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed

*2021-12-01*

This app is exactly what I’ve been looking for! It’s the best out there.

### 5/5 — Just What I’ve Been Looking For

*2021-11-13*

This App provides me instant access to all of the intellectual resources that I need when making critical decisions at the bedside. It works smoothly, has an intuitive user interface, and contains a TON of useful clinical information.

## Frequently asked questions about AHA PALS

### What is AHA PALS?

AHA PALS is a medical reference app designed to assist healthcare clinicians in delivering pediatric advanced life support (PALS) at the bedside. It provides access to PALS pathways, drug information, and timers for critical care situations.

### Who developed AHA PALS?

AHA PALS was developed by Harvard-trained physicians in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA). The content is vetted by both the AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians.

### What devices does AHA PALS support?

AHA PALS is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicated by its compatibility with iOS.

### How much does AHA PALS cost?

AHA PALS offers a yearly subscription that begins with a 3-day free trial. After the trial, you will be automatically charged for the annual subscription.

### Does AHA PALS have ads?

No, AHA PALS does not contain advertisements. The app is focused on providing a seamless experience for healthcare professionals during critical care situations.

### How often is AHA PALS updated?

AHA PALS is regularly updated with the most up-to-date PALS content, ensuring users have access to the latest guidelines and information. The last update was on March 3, 2026.

### What is the age rating for AHA PALS?

AHA PALS has an age rating of 17+, which is typical for medical reference applications containing complex clinical information.

### What specific PALS content is included in AHA PALS?

The app includes all PALS content such as drug therapy and dosing, reversible causes, cardiac arrest pathways, tachycardia with pulse, bradycardia with pulse, post cardiac arrest care, and critical care references.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2026-05-07

Minor performance improvements.

### 3.0.0 — 2026-03-03

- 2025 AHA PALS algorithms and content fully integrated
- “Notes” section in the Cardiac Arrest Code Runner to record important non-PHI info
- Downloadable events log for quick review and documentation
- Intubation logging to track advanced airway placement and timing
- Auto-start CPR timer triggered by the Cardiac Arrest “Start” button
- Newly released "2025 Drugs Used in PALS" content
- Improvements in offline access

### 2.1.0 — 2025-12-16

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.0.0 — 2025-10-22

-Newly released 2025 AHA PALS algorithms and content
-"Notes" section in Cardiac Arrest to annotate any key non-PHI info
-Functionality to download log of cardiac arrest events (non-PHI)
-Intubation logging feature within “+” sign of Cardiac Arrest
-Auto-start CPR timer with Cardiac Arrest “start” button 
-Removal of “Vital Signs in Children” and “GCS” content
-Newly released 2025 Drugs Used in PALS content

### 1.7.0 — 2025-08-12

Maintenance upgrades and bug fixes.

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