Best apps like PedsGuide

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
9 free apps
Updated October 2026
PedsGuide
PedsGuide
Children's Mercy Hospital

Whether you want more options like PedsGuide or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

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4.9(107 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This medical reference app provides quick access to information on diagnosing, treating, and caring for infants, children, and adolescents. It features over 500 pediatric topics in a rapid-access format, including actionable recommendations and new subject areas.

Red Book®#2

Red Book® by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.8(67 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides the latest information on pediatric infectious diseases from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It includes immunization schedules, vaccine status, influenza resources, and new chapters on COVID-19 and Mpox. Features like note-taking and enhanced search aid quick access to essential medical data.

Harriet Lane Handbook#3

Harriet Lane Handbook by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

Pediatric Formulary & PubMed
Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.8😐(597 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This comprehensive pediatric resource offers an updated drug formulary, disease information, and management guidelines. It includes integrated calculators, visual exploration of medical literature, and the ability to bookmark favorite entries for quick access.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great source of information
  • 👍 Handy to have on phone
  • 👍 Use daily
  • 👍 Love saving favorites
  • 👍 Formulary and expanded drug search
  • 👍 Improvement on last two apps
  • 👍 Invaluable day to day
  • 👍 Good content
  • 👍 Nice search function
  • 👍 Good for quick reference
  • 👍 Very good book for drugs
  • 👍 Recommended
  • 👍 Prefer over the book

Room to Improve

  • 👎 Lousy liquid po dose calc
  • 👎 Lacks neonate sodium levels
  • 👎 No pediatrics dosage calculator
  • 👎 Still not a finished product
  • 👎 Missing reference values
  • 👎 Missing thyroid lab values
  • 👎 Do not buy!
  • 👎 Cannot access content
  • 👎 Won't open after iOS update
  • 👎 Rebuy every app for iOS update
  • 👎 Gouging customer base
  • 👎 Sometimes inaccessible without wifi
  • 👎 Fuzzy and ugly resolution
  • 👎 Bizarre content orientation
  • 👎 Scrolls on empty spaces
  • 👎 Lousy app design
  • 👎 Waste of technology
  • 👎 No cross reference
  • 👎 No spelling recognition
  • 👎 Un confidence
  • 👎 Problem opening content
  • 👎 Not being able to open content
  • 👎 Nothing opens
  • 👎 Poorly formatted on iPhone
  • 👎 Tables and figures difficult to read
  • 👎 Search functionality awful
  • 👎 Too much money for poor app
  • 👎 Doesn't fit entire screen iPhone 5
  • 👎 Some diseases missing
  • 👎 Some fluxograms difficult to read

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