Comparison

Central Line vs ClearPath Pediatrics

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

Head to head
About

Central Line

This app helps families of children going home with a central line understand and safely manage their child's care. It facilitates communication with healthcare providers, identifies essential knowledge for home care, and builds confidence in managing potential issues.

Highlights
  • Facilitates family-healthcare team conversations
  • Identifies essential home care knowledge
  • Provides a safe space for questions
  • Cues families for teach-back demonstrations
  • Builds confidence in post-discharge care
  • Educates on signs of problems and responses
Features
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The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital presents Our JourneyTM with Central Line as a tool to help families of children who are going home from the hospital with a central line. This tool helps identify what they need to know to safely care for their child at home with a central line. When a child is in the hospital, parents can be overwhelmed by nurses and doctors speaking medical jargon. Sometimes health care providers think they are clearly communicating, but do not check to make sure you understand their instructions. If you are able to teach back the information in your own words, you can be confident you do understand. The Our JourneyTM with Central Line app is designed to: — facilitate conversations between families and the health care team. — help parents identify what they need to know to safely care for their child at home. — give parents a safe way to admit what they do not know or understand and ask questions. — cue families on what they need to teach back or demonstrate to their nurse or doctor. This gives the health care provider an opportunity to confirm information and skills and correct misunderstandings. — help families feel confident that they can safely care for their child at home after discharge from the hospital, know the signs of possible problems, and know how to respond. About The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital: Founded in 1990, the Center is named after Emily Anderson. Emily fought a rare form of leukemia for four years before losing her battle a few days before her seventh birthday. Frustrated by the lack of easy to understand information about Emily’s illness, her parents founded The Emily Center so that families of sick children would always have access to pediatric health information that is accurate, easy to understand, and free of charge to Arizona’s families. http://www.theemilycenter.org and on Twitter @emilycenter. The Our JourneyTM with Central Line mobile app has been funded by a grant from Cox.

About

ClearPath Pediatrics

Organize critical medical information for children with complex health needs. Track symptoms, medications, appointments, and documents in one secure place. Prepare for doctor visits and emergencies with easy-to-access summaries and guidance.

Highlights
  • Organize diagnoses, medications, and care plans
  • Track daily symptoms and behavior
  • Store insurance and important documents
  • Export medical records as PDF
  • Emergency summary access
  • Smart care assistant guidance
Features
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ClearPath Pediatrics helps families of medically complex children stay organized, informed, and prepared without the overwhelm. Designed for real-life care, this app gives you a clear system to manage everything in one place. YOUR MEDICAL BINDER — SIMPLIFIED Keep all of your child’s critical information organized and accessible: • Diagnoses, medications, allergies, and care plans • Visit notes and appointment history • Insurance and important documents • Export everything instantly as a clean, shareable PDF TRACK WHAT MATTERS DAILY Capture what happens between appointments so nothing gets missed: • Symptoms and changes • Sleep and behavior patterns • Triggers and improvements • Questions for your next visit EMERGENCY-READY, ANYTIME Be prepared when it matters most: • Quick-access emergency summaries • Clear escalation guidance • Important contacts in one place UPLOAD & ORGANIZE DOCUMENTS Stop digging through emails and paperwork: • Upload labs, imaging, discharge notes, and more • Categorize everything in seconds • Access documents anytime, anywhere SMART CARE ASSISTANT (GUIDANCE ONLY) Get structured, non-medical guidance to help you think clearly and prepare: • Understand what to track • Organize your thoughts before appointments • Always guided back to your licensed providers BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES This isn’t another generic health app. It’s built specifically for parents navigating complex pediatric care — to reduce stress, save time, and bring clarity to every step. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ClearPath Pediatrics does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your child’s licensed medical providers. In an emergency, call 911 immediately. Subscription Details: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store ClearPath Pediatrics is an organizational tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not replace consultation with your child's licensed healthcare providers. Not for use in medical emergencies — call 911 or seek emergency care. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://clearpathpediatrics.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Central Line2 screens
ClearPath Pediatrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Central Line at none against ClearPath Pediatrics's 4. Central Line also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). ClearPath Pediatrics's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ClearPath Pediatrics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Central Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Central Line against 5.0 for ClearPath Pediatrics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Central Line ships an update monthly, ClearPath Pediatrics every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Central Line versus ClearPath Pediatrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentral LineClearPath Pediatrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCCLEARPATH PEDIATRICS LLC

Customer experience

Central Line

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClearPath Pediatrics

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Central Line

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ClearPath Pediatrics

Subscriptions4
  • Family Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Care Team Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Family Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Care Team Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Central Line free?
Central Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearPath Pediatrics free?
ClearPath Pediatrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Central Line or ClearPath Pediatrics?
Central Line and ClearPath Pediatrics are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Central Line or ClearPath Pediatrics have ads?
Neither Central Line nor ClearPath Pediatrics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Central Line or ClearPath Pediatrics?
Central Line ships an update monthly, and ClearPath Pediatrics every 3 days. Most recently, Central Line was updated on October 6, 2026 and ClearPath Pediatrics on October 18, 2026.

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