Comparison

MedSearch App vs PediaTools

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

Head to head
About

MedSearch App

This app promotes safe medication use by helping users report side effects to healthcare professionals. A premium subscription unlocks AI-powered drug interaction checks and curated health news.

Highlights
  • Promotes safe medication use
  • Facilitates side effect reporting
  • AI-based drug interaction checks
  • Curated latest health news
  • Subscription service for premium features
Features
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The purpose of this app-based tool is to promote the safe use of medications and to facilitate the reporting of side effects to healthcare practitioners and regulatory authorities, so that the larger population may benefit through timely interventions by healthcare providers to assure patient safety. MedSearch Premium offers additional features through a subscription service, with features such as AI based drug interactions and curated latest health news items, with continuously added new features! The subscription is priced at $0.99 per month after a 1-month free trial and automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Users can manage or cancel their subscription anytime via their iOS Account Settings. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://medsearch.genextech.biz/terms-of-service) and Privacy Policy (https://medsearch.genextech.biz/legal).

About

PediaTools

This medical app provides pediatric calculators for blood counts, fluid requirements, and nutrition. It also includes tools for GFR, hyponatremia correction, and IV drip rates, along with various pediatric scoring systems.

Highlights
  • Pediatric blood count values
  • Hydrocaloric and electrolyte calculations
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition calculations
  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) computation
  • Hyponatremia correction calculator
  • IV drip rate calculator
  • Pediatric scoring systems
Features
Currently charting
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This application offers a comprehensive set of clinical tools for pediatric and neonatal care: » Reference values for complete blood count in pediatric patients of all ages. » Calculates daily fluid and electrolyte requirements. » Age-based reference values for serum immunoglobulins, lymphocytes, and complement. » Reference values for laboratory tests such as TSH, FSH, LH, DHEA-S, T4, and other endocrinological parameters. » Calculates requirements for pediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition. » Estimates the glomerular filtration rate and generates an age-based reference table. » Calculates the correction of hyponatremia and hypernatremia, as well as the free water deficit based on estimated total body water. » Allows calculation of medications used in common pediatric emergency conditions, such as croup, asthma, cardiorespiratory arrest, seizures, anaphylaxis, and hypoglycemia. » Calculates the intravenous infusion rate of drugs used in emergencies. » Includes pediatric and neonatal scales such as Silverman-Andersen, Apgar, Ballard, Pediatric Appendicitis Score, Alvarado, Westley, Pulmonary Score, Wood-Downes-Ferrés, among others. Please note that if you are not a healthcare professional, it is essential to consult a pediatrician before making any medical decision.

Screenshots

MedSearch App4 screens
PediaTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MedSearch App at Free against PediaTools's $3.99. MedSearch App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). PediaTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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

MedSearch App is free to download; PediaTools costs $3.99 up front. MedSearch App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. PediaTools 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 MedSearch App against 5.0 for PediaTools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MedSearch App ships an update every 2 weeks, PediaTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MedSearch App versus PediaTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedSearch AppPediaTools
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB140 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMedsearch UK LimitedGerson Rodriguez

Customer experience

MedSearch App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PediaTools

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MedSearch App

Subscriptions1
  • Medsearch Premium$0.991 Month
None

PediaTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedSearch App free?
MedSearch App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PediaTools free?
PediaTools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MedSearch App or PediaTools?
MedSearch App and PediaTools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do MedSearch App or PediaTools have ads?
Neither MedSearch App nor PediaTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MedSearch App or PediaTools?
MedSearch App ships an update every 2 weeks, and PediaTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, MedSearch App was updated on October 16, 2026 and PediaTools on October 15, 2026.

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