Comparison

PedsGuide vs Buchanan County EMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PedsGuide

This app provides evidence-based pediatric clinical support guidelines for healthcare providers. It offers interactive, step-by-step decision support for managing acute childhood illnesses, designed by a clinical team for efficient care management.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based pediatric clinical guidelines
  • Interactive step-by-step decision support
  • Reference material and contextually relevant information
  • Designed by interdisciplinary clinical team
  • Human Factors methodology for efficient interface
  • Quick-call feature for Children's Mercy Contact Center
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In our commitment to creating a world of well-being for all children, Children’s Mercy Kansas City has created PedsGuide as a means for evidence-based pediatric clinical support guidelines to be available to health care providers. PedsGuide is a multi-module pediatric clinical support tool intended for use only by professional health care providers and emergency personnel for informational and educational purposes. *Each module provides users with a step-by-step interactive clinical decision support process, including reference material and/or contextually relevant information based on evidence-based practice and expert opinion routinely used in clinical practice, to assist in management of various acute illnesses in children. The modules have been designed and optimized by an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, pharmacists, medical librarians, Human Factors scientists, and innovations professionals. Human Factors methodology was leveraged to guide interfaces that provide rapid access to information and assessment tools, which facilitate an efficient aid for care management while decreasing cognitive load for the user. Additionally, for users who seek care for patients at The Children’s Mercy Hospital, PedsGuide features a quick-call feature to contact the Children’s Mercy Contact Center and Critical Care Transport Team in our service area. *While PedsGuide is a helpful tool, it is not intended to replace the independent judgment and evaluation of health care providers and emergency personnel. Healthcare providers and emergency personnel should not rely primarily on the tool to make a clinical diagnosis or treatment decision. Children's Mercy is not responsible for the correctness of any action you take based upon your use of PedsGuide.

About

Buchanan County EMS

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Buchanan County EMS provides quick offline access to the Buchanan County (MO) protocols and supporting materials. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears

Screenshots

PedsGuide4 screens
Buchanan County EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PedsGuide at every 2 months against Buchanan County EMS's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PedsGuide ships an update every 2 months, Buchanan County EMS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PedsGuide versus Buchanan County EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedsGuideBuchanan County EMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB28 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperChildren's Mercy HospitalAcid Remap LLC

In-app purchases

None

PedsGuide

No in-app purchases

None

Buchanan County EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PedsGuide free?
PedsGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buchanan County EMS free?
Buchanan County EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PedsGuide or Buchanan County EMS have ads?
Neither PedsGuide nor Buchanan County EMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PedsGuide or Buchanan County EMS?
PedsGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Buchanan County EMS every 10 months. Most recently, PedsGuide was updated on July 4, 2026 and Buchanan County EMS on September 16, 2026.

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