Comparison

Vetcalculators vs Vetorapid

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

Head to head
About

Vetcalculators

This app provides veterinarians and staff with a comprehensive suite of calculators for drug dosages, medical measurements, and patient assessments. It also includes a wide range of veterinary references for quick access to essential information.

Highlights
  • Drug dose calculators
  • Emergency drug dosages
  • Fluid therapy rates
  • Toxicity calculators
  • Pet age calculator
  • Veterinary references
  • Unit conversion
Features
Currently charting
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The Ultimate Veterinary Calculator App Vetcalculators is a Monthly Subscription. First Month is Free Vetcalculators is the number one Veterinary Calculator App for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and staff. With Vetcalculators, one can quickly and easily calculate a variety of veterinary dosages and measurements. Vetcalculators includes calculators for: • Popup Drug Dose Calculator with ~200 veterinary drugs included • Emergency Drug dosage calculator • Anesthetic, Antibiotic and General drug dosage calculators • CRI (constant rate infusions) calculators • Fluid therapy rates • Blood glucose curve generator • Canine and Feline Calorie calculator • Pain score calculators • Chocolate toxicity • Rodenticide toxicity • Xylitol toxicity • Poisonous Plants • Blood transfusion volumes • Pet age and pregnancy calculator • Blood pressure • Trauma Triage scores • Modified Glasgow Coma score • Cushing diagnostic score • Unit conversion Vetcalculators also includes a variety of veterinary references, including: • Drug labels • IRIS stages • Pain scales • Normal lab values • Heartworm treatment protocols • Lab test protocols • Microchip lookup • Vertebral heart score • Body condition score charts • ACVIM Mitral Valve Disease 2019 Consensus Guidelines • ACVIM Feline Cardiomyopathy 2020 Consensus Guidelines • Dental charts • Feline and Canine AAHA Vaccination Guidelines • Flea and tick product information • Dog and cat breed search • RECOVER Guidelines • Document and QR code scanning Designed for Veterinarians by a Veterinarian, Vetcalculators is a valuable resource for all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, nurses, and staff. It can be used to calculate a variety of veterinary drug dosages, medical calculations, and measurements quickly and easily. The app also includes a variety of veterinary medical references. Download Vetcalculators today and start providing the best possible care for your patients! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vetorapid

Features
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Using a picture of a VetoRapid plate, it helps you to confirm the pathogen(s) and establish a quick and adapted treatment. VetoRapid app can use pictures taken by the user and pictures received in his smartphone through mail or any other messaging systems. With VetoRapid app the dairy practitioner saves time and gains precision in prescribing the most adapted treatment, while contributing to build a valuable benchmark with each diagnostic. VetoRapid app is available in most major European languages To get an activation QR code please contact your Vetoquinol Territory Manager

Screenshots

Vetcalculators4 screens
Vetorapid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vetorapid at none against Vetcalculators's 1. Vetcalculators's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Vetcalculators sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Vetorapid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vetcalculators ships an update every 2 months, Vetorapid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Vetcalculators versus Vetorapid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVetcalculatorsVetorapid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (616 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings616 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLifeLearn USAVétoquinol S.A

Bugs and requests

Vetcalculators

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes or closes immediately upon opening
  • UI elements unresponsive to clicks and taps
  • Drug database fails to load after updates
  • Data not persisting when app order is changed
  • New drugs and concentrations not saving properly
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  • Subscription charges reappearing after app reinstallation
  • Recurring charges despite cancellation
  • Inconsistent functionality across different sessions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for additional animal species beyond dogs and cats
  • Gram weight unit option in addition to lbs and kgs
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Offline functionality without internet requirement
  • Student pricing or free tier option
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  • Ability to highlight/select individual drug line items
  • Improved drug order saving functionality
  • Free or freemium version with basic features

Vetorapid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vetcalculators

Subscriptions1
  • Vetcalculators Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
None

Vetorapid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vetcalculators free?
Vetcalculators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vetorapid free?
Vetorapid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vetcalculators or Vetorapid have ads?
Neither Vetcalculators nor Vetorapid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vetcalculators or Vetorapid?
Vetcalculators ships an update every 2 months, and Vetorapid every 3 months. Most recently, Vetcalculators was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vetorapid on October 16, 2026.

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