Comparison

5 Minute Anesthesia Consult vs WikiAnesthesia

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

Head to head
About

5 Minute Anesthesia Consult

This medical reference app provides a comprehensive collection of anesthesiology topics for students and professionals. It offers detailed information on diseases, risk factors, and management strategies, with a standardized template for easy access. An in-app purchase unlocks all content and includes online access.

Highlights
  • 480 distinct anesthesiology topics
  • Standardized template for easy information access
  • Covers risk factors, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care
  • Includes subspecialty topics
  • SmartSearch technology for quick information retrieval
  • 1-year online access with WebView
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. The 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult by Nina Singh-Radcliffcan, MD can be a vital source for the practice and teaching of anesthesiology. It presents a collection of 480 diseases and concepts related to the field of anesthesiology. Includes 1-year online access with WebView. The 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult provides a readily accessible compilation of anesthesia topics that is useful to students, residents, physicians, certified nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, and ancillary medical staff. Following the highly successful format of the 5-Minute Clinical Consult series, 480 topics covering risk factors and epidemiology, preoperative evaluation, intraoperative care and postoperative care. The topic specific format of each chapter provides a focused, evidence-based, yet simplified, discussion of Physiology, Management, Co-Existing Disease, Surgical Procedure, and Drug topics. In addition to general operative and perioperative care, this comprehensive book also covers subspecialty topics in cardiac, neurosurgical, obstetric, geriatric, critical care, pediatric, regional, vascular, thoracic, and acute and chronic pain. Key Features * Includes 480 distinct topics covering a wide range of conditions * Each entry is presented in a standardized template for easy access to key information * Each chapter provides a list of additional, complementary topics that are available within the book; this allows readers to supplement their knowledge of a given topic * Unique to this textbook is the Management section, which covers a comprehensive list of perioperative complications and issues which is invaluable for oral board review * Chapter topics include a large number of ABA keywords * Over 300 expert contributors No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 1451118945 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781451118940 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments - $89.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user & auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Editor(s): Nina Singh-Radcliff, MD Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

About

WikiAnesthesia

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WikiAnesthesia is an open-access, peer-reviewed resource created by and for anesthesia professionals. Whether you’re in the operating room, preparing for a case, or studying, WikiAnesthesia helps you make informed, evidence-based decisions quickly and confidently. Key Features: * Access to over 600 peer-reviewed WikiAnesthesia Articles detailing anesthetic considerations for a wide range of procedures and medical conditions with an intuitive search interface * Offline access to calculators for drug dosing, equipment sizing, allowable EBL, and more. * ACLS: Anesthesia-specific ACLS protocols, along with timers and logging to keep track of what interventions were done and when * Anticoagulation Management: Evidence based guidance for managing anticoagulants for neuraxial and regional anesthesia * Cardiac EP Devices Management: Look up how cardiac devices such as pacemakers and ICD's will respond to a magnet by manufacturer and access flowsheets for perioperative management of these devices. * Local Anesthetic Dosing: Calculate safe remaining dosage for local anesthetics given what you have previously administered * Practice Groups: Create a custom practice group, allowing you to share institution-specific knowledge and protocols privately with your colleagues Free. Open. Reliable. Download WikiAnesthesia today and carry the collective knowledge of the anesthesia community in your pocket. If you are a patient, please consult with a physician before making any medical decisions as with any clinical tool.

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5 Minute Anesthesia Consult4 screens
WikiAnesthesia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WikiAnesthesia at none against 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult's 1. WikiAnesthesia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. WikiAnesthesia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5 Minute Anesthesia Consult ships an update every 4 months, WikiAnesthesia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
5 Minute Anesthesia Consult versus WikiAnesthesia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Minute Anesthesia ConsultWikiAnesthesia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncWikianesthesia Foundation, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

5 Minute Anesthesia Consult

Subscriptions1
  • 5-Minute Anesthesia Consult$89.991 Year
None

WikiAnesthesia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult free?
5 Minute Anesthesia Consult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WikiAnesthesia free?
WikiAnesthesia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult or WikiAnesthesia have ads?
5 Minute Anesthesia Consult shows ads; WikiAnesthesia does not.
Which is updated more often, 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult or WikiAnesthesia?
5 Minute Anesthesia Consult ships an update every 4 months, and WikiAnesthesia every 3 weeks. Most recently, 5 Minute Anesthesia Consult was updated on November 6, 2026 and WikiAnesthesia on October 21, 2026.

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