Comparison

Certa Dose vs PED

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

Head to head
About

Certa Dose

This app helps healthcare professionals confidently administer high-risk medications. It provides visual verification for each step, estimates weight-based doses, and documents sessions instantly. Designed to reduce critical dosing errors, it offers peace of mind in high-stress medical environments.

Highlights
  • Visual medication administration verification
  • Weight-based dose estimation
  • Syringe volume visualization
  • Instant session documentation
  • Medication information and contraindications
  • Virtual pediatric measuring tape
Read full description

Ease the stress and get your confidence back when administering high-risk medication with the Certa Dose App! We provide visual verifies each step of the way to secure the right outcome. Explore the features during the 14-day free trial period and add peace of mind to your daily practice. The Certa Dose app allows you to go through the process of medication administration in less than 60 seconds with a visual representation of everything that you do. You will be able to estimate weight-based dose using multiple options, choose the right syringe, visualize the correct volume of the medication concentration and document sessions seamlessly. HCPs working in emergency care are under a lot of stress—it can be easy to lose track of the various steps of proper measurement of medicine, get distracted, misplace a decimal point, and make a mistake while the patient is in a critical state and the healthcare provider is under stress—mistakes happen and these situations are one of the leading causes of critical dosing errors. That is why we believe visualization features can help medical professionals double-check their work and make sure they clearly see the amount of medicine they intend to administer. The mission of the Certa Dose app is to empower medical professionals to be aware and mindful while measuring medication so they can avoid medical dosing errors. What features do we offer our subscribers? Developed by healthcare professionals using cutting edge technology, the Certa Dose app is trustworthy and fast. We offer: - Multiple options to estimate the patient’s weight - Virtual pediatric measuring tape to assist in obtaining the length of the patient - Select from a dropdown reference of the common medication ranges appropriate for the patient's weight - Visual guide assists in the measurement of volumes by seeing an image of the selected volume - Latest medication information from the pharmaceutical manufacturers including disclaimers and contraindications - Correct medication volume shown in a syringe, visualized in-app - Instant session documentation with timestamps ready for sharing or sending as PDF How does it work? - Medical professionals can select the desired patient measurement from a menu of options - Desired medications are conveniently organized according to the medical situation the medical professional desires to address (E.g. Allergies, etc) - A drop-down reference conveniently lists appropriate dose ranges and administration information - Medical professionals are able to select the route, dose and concentration they desire to give from the reference - Once the desired information is selected the app will provide an image of the most appropriate syringe for the desired volume selected - You can visually validate the selected volume, with easy access to administration reference material and instructions - Compare physical syringe volume with the one in the application to confirm the correct dose - The app keeps track of selected medications automatically timestamps all the steps you did and you can instantly share with ease What medical situations do we cover? Provides reference material for the most common emergencies including: 1. Analgesia 2. Anaphylaxis/Allergy 3. Cardiovascular: Cardiac Arrest 4. Cardiovascular: SVT 5. Cardiovascular: Wide-QRS Tachycardia 6. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia 7. Rapid Sequence Intubation: Pre-treatment 8. Rapid Sequence Intubation: Induction 9. Rapid Sequence Intubation: Paralytic 10. Sedation 11. Seizure 12. Asthma/Croup 13. Fluid Bolus/ hypotension Our subscribers will receive regular free updates with more medical situations, more medication options and a number of new features! https://www.certadose.com/terms-of-service-app

About

PED

This medical app provides critical pediatric dosing information for over 170 drugs and infusions, along with vital sign references and calculators. It's designed for emergency medical professionals to quickly access essential data for small patients.

Highlights
  • Pediatric drug dosing information
  • Over 170 common drugs and infusions
  • Weight-based vital sign ranges
  • Medication infusion calculations
  • Medical and trauma references
  • Clinical decision support calculators
Features
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When seconds matter, you need an app that shows you all the information you need without any extra clutter. PED-ER is designed for emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and paramedics and gives pediatric dosing information for over 170 different commonly-used drugs and infusions. - Access dose, concentration, volume, and amount per kg for a wide selection of emergency medications - Weight-based "normal" vital sign reference ranges and equipment sizes - Concentration, rate, amount per kg, and volumes of administration for common medication infusions - A huge range of pediatric medical+trauma references and calculators to help support your clinical decision making Try it today for free! This application is intended for medical professionals only. Always consult a physician in addition to using this application and before making any medical decisions.

Screenshots

Certa Dose4 screens
PED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PED at free with in-app purchases against Certa Dose's subscription. Certa Dose's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Certa Dose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PED sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Certa Dose against 4.9 for PED. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Certa Dose ships an update every 3 months, PED every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Certa Dose versus PED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCerta DosePED
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCerta Dose, Inc.Tsai Newcomb Technology LLC

Customer experience

Certa Dose

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PED

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Certa Dose

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

PED

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Month Subscription$5.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$10.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Certa Dose free?
Certa Dose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PED free?
PED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Certa Dose or PED?
Certa Dose is rated higher. Certa Dose averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PED averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Certa Dose or PED have ads?
Neither Certa Dose nor PED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Certa Dose or PED?
Certa Dose ships an update every 3 months, and PED every 10 months. Most recently, Certa Dose was updated on September 8, 2026 and PED on August 24, 2026.

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