Comparison

BiliBuddy vs VitalCount

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

Head to head
About

BiliBuddy

This app helps healthcare professionals determine the need for phototherapy or exchange therapy in newborns based on their age, bilirubin levels, and risk factors. It utilizes the latest American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and displays results on interactive nomograms. The app also tracks infant data and provides links to relevant research.

Highlights
  • Calculates phototherapy threshold
  • Displays on nomograms
  • Calculates infant age
  • Views risk factors
  • Supports US and SI units
  • Tracks bilirubin measures
Features
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BiliBuddy supports clinicians assessing neonatal jaundice in infants born at 35 weeks of gestation or later. Use Quick Check to compare a total serum bilirubin reading with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2022 phototherapy, escalation-of-care, and exchange-transfusion thresholds. Enter age in hours, gestation, and additional neurotoxicity risk factors. View the result and threshold charts in mg/dL or µmol/L. Track infants locally to review reading history, plot trends, and calculate the rate of rise. A date-and-time calculator helps determine age at measurement. Share a text result summary using the device's share sheet. The 2022 guideline is selected by default. An optional legacy AAP 2004 pathway is available in Settings, with its supported chart range clearly identified. Reference material and links to source guidelines are included. Clinical entries are stored on the device. Usage analytics is optional and off by default. Advertising and crash diagnostics use third-party services described in the in-app Privacy Notice. An in-app purchase removes ads, and Restore Purchases restores an eligible prior purchase. For clinician use. BiliBuddy does not replace clinical judgment, clinical assessment, or consultation of the source guideline. It is not an electronic health record. Do not use outside the supported age and gestation ranges.

About

VitalCount

Quickly and accurately assess vital signs for humans and animals. This app allows users to measure heart and respiratory rates with a simple tap, offering organized data storage and export options for professional use.

Highlights
  • Tap-based vital sign measurement
  • Automatic extrapolation to 60 seconds
  • Secure patient/animal record storage
  • Data export (PDF, reports)
  • Graphical visualization of trends
  • PALS tables and animal vital ranges
Features
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An intuitive app designed for healthcare professionals, pediatricians, veterinarians, students, and anyone who needs to assess vital signs quickly, accurately, and in an organized way—with just a tap. *How does it work? 1. Select a time interval (in seconds). 2. Tap the screen to the rhythm of heartbeats or breathing. 3. The app automatically extrapolates the result to 60 seconds if a shorter interval is used. 4. Easily save and export data for later analysis. *What’s included? » PALS tables with normal vital sign ranges in children » Standard values for common pets and animals (dogs, cats, birds, and more) » Multiple measurement records per patient or animal » Quick data export for reports and clinical tracking » Graphical visualization of saved data » PDF export for sharing or printing *Ideal for: » Medical and veterinary professionals » Pediatricians » Medical and veterinary students » Pet owners » Prehospital care or field monitoring *Key features: » Fast calculation in 5-second intervals, automatically extrapolated to 1 minute » Secure and organized patient record storage » Practical data export options, including PDF » Graphs to visualize trends over time » Record browsing by patient or animal name Discover a compact, reliable, and easy-to-use tool for evaluating vital signs in both humans and animals. Professional-level accuracy at your fingertips. Available languages: English · Spanish · German · French · Italian · Portuguese Disclaimer: This app is intended as a support tool and does not replace clinical judgment or professional medical advice. Results must be interpreted by healthcare professionals. Developers are not responsible for decisions made based on data obtained through the app. Always consult a professional for diagnosis or treatment decisions.

Screenshots

BiliBuddy1 screens
VitalCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BiliBuddy at Free against VitalCount's $0.99. BiliBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 3). VitalCount's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

BiliBuddy is free to download; VitalCount costs $0.99 up front. BiliBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VitalCount asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BiliBuddy against 5.0 for VitalCount. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BiliBuddy has 258 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of BiliBuddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of VitalCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BiliBuddy ships an update every 4 weeks, VitalCount every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BiliBuddy versus VitalCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiliBuddyVitalCount
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (258 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings258 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB111 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCovenant Data Systems, LLCGerson Rodriguez

Customer experience

BiliBuddy

All ratings258 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

VitalCount

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BiliBuddy

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

VitalCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BiliBuddy free?
BiliBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VitalCount free?
VitalCount costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BiliBuddy or VitalCount?
VitalCount is rated higher. BiliBuddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while VitalCount averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BiliBuddy or VitalCount have ads?
BiliBuddy shows ads; VitalCount does not.
Which is updated more often, BiliBuddy or VitalCount?
BiliBuddy ships an update every 4 weeks, and VitalCount every 6 months. Most recently, BiliBuddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and VitalCount on October 30, 2026.

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