Comparison

Vetcalculators vs Talkatoo

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

Talkatoo

This AI-powered tool helps veterinary professionals streamline their workflow by recording appointments, generating SOAP notes, and summarizing calls. It acts as a mobile microphone for dictation and an AI assistant for tasks like summarizing notes and client communications.

Highlights
  • Voice-enabled appointment recording
  • Automated SOAP note generation
  • Mobile microphone for dictation
  • AI-powered note summarization
  • Call transcription and summarization
  • Client communication generation
Features
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Made for veterinarians who want to do their best work. Reclaim up to 2 hours per day and stay fully present with your patients. Compatible with Cornerstone, Avimark, ezyVet, and 30+ other PIMS. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record: Start the app during any patient exam or phone call. 2. Speak naturally: Our AI filters out casual small talk and understands veterinary terminology. 3. Review: Receive a formatted record, transcript, and recording. 4. Transfer: Easily move notes into your PIMS. FEATURES • Auto Records Get complete and accurate records before the appointment ends. Choose from a template or create your own. • Make Calls Make calls from the Talkatoo app without using your personal cell number. • Call Summary Get a summary, transcription, and recording of your calls. • Offline Access Record notes offline and submit notes when you are back online.

Screenshots

Vetcalculators4 screens
Talkatoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vetcalculators and Talkatoo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Talkatoo's written reviews are positive against 43% of Vetcalculators's. Talkatoo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Vetcalculators's advantage is ratings volume (618 vs 37) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Talkatoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Vetcalculators against 4.7 for Talkatoo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vetcalculators has 618 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Vetcalculators's written reviews are positive against 100% of Talkatoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vetcalculators ships an update every 2 months, Talkatoo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Vetcalculators versus Talkatoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVetcalculatorsTalkatoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (618 ratings) — better4.7 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings618 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB61 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLifeLearn USATalkatoo Inc.

Customer experience

Vetcalculators

All ratings615 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative54.5%

Talkatoo

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Talkatoo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vetcalculators

Subscriptions1
  • Vetcalculators Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
None

Talkatoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vetcalculators free?
Vetcalculators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talkatoo free?
Talkatoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vetcalculators or Talkatoo?
Vetcalculators is rated higher. Vetcalculators averages 4.7 out of 5 from 618 ratings, while Talkatoo averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.
Do Vetcalculators or Talkatoo have ads?
Neither Vetcalculators nor Talkatoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vetcalculators or Talkatoo?
Vetcalculators ships an update every 2 months, and Talkatoo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vetcalculators was updated on November 2, 2026 and Talkatoo on November 3, 2026.

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