Comparison

NCalc vs JRCALC PLUS

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

Head to head
About

NCalc

Calculate the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) quickly and accurately. This app supports both original NEWS and NEWS2 scoring systems, updating the score in real-time as data is entered. It also allows for adding notes to each score to align with local policies.

Highlights
  • NEWS and NEWS2 scoring
  • Real-time score updates
  • Tap for recommended actions
  • Add custom notes
  • Error-free calculations
Features
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This app has a single purpose - to allow you to calculate the National Early Warning Score quickly, easily and without error. This app includes both the original NEWS and NEWS2. The NEWS score is updated as you input data. Tapping the score takes you to the recommended actions. In addition you can add notes for each score to fit with local policy.

About

JRCALC PLUS

Access up-to-date national and regional prehospital care guidelines for UK professionals. This app provides essential clinical information, including medicines tables and algorithms, for registered trust members. It works offline, ensuring access to critical guidance even without a signal.

Highlights
  • Complete JRCALC Guidelines
  • Regional and local guidance
  • Clinical Notices for trusts
  • Medicines tables, algorithms, and advice
  • Offline functionality
Features
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JRCALC Plus JRCALC Plus provides up to date national and regional guidance for prehospital professionals across the UK relevant to their local trust. In order to gain access to JRCALC Plus, you must be part of a registered trust. Trusts maintain authority over the allocation of subscriptions to their staff. Eligibility criteria varies between trusts, so please confirm with your directorate if you are unsure whether you are eligible for access. Developed by Class Professional Publishing, key features of the app are: - Contains the complete JRCALC Guidelines - Contains regional and local guidance - Contains Clinical Notices for registered trusts - Includes all medicines tables, algorithms and advice - Works offline: No signal? No problem! Visit www.classprofessional.co.uk/app-reset to set your password. ------------------------------------------ Class Professional are the exclusive publisher of the JRCALC Clinical Practice Guidelines and have developed JRCALC Plus, a unique app, so clinicians can access local and national guidelines all in one place. Class Publishing have exclusive licence to publish and distribute the national guidelines, which are authored by both the Joint Royal Colleges of Ambulance Liaison Committee and the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives. National guidelines complement local guidelines on conveyance, Emergency Departments and other health services.

Screenshots

NCalc4 screens
JRCALC PLUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JRCALC PLUS at none against NCalc's 1. JRCALC PLUS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. NCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JRCALC PLUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NCalc versus JRCALC PLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCalcJRCALC PLUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews23.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB270 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLindum Medical LtdClass Publishing Ltd

Customer experience

NCalc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

JRCALC PLUS

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral26.9%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NCalc

One-time1
  • NCalc - remove advertising$1.99
None

JRCALC PLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCalc free?
NCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JRCALC PLUS free?
JRCALC PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCalc or JRCALC PLUS have ads?
NCalc shows ads; JRCALC PLUS does not.
Which is updated more often, NCalc or JRCALC PLUS?
NCalc ships an update every 2 months, and JRCALC PLUS every 2 months. Most recently, NCalc was updated on August 23, 2026 and JRCALC PLUS on September 28, 2026.

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