Comparison

Neonatal Guide vs Ampath Pro Plus

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

Head to head
About

Neonatal Guide

Provides evidence-based guidelines, management algorithms, and drug dosages for neonatal care. Features illustrated procedures, normal values, and essential formulas for healthcare practitioners working with newborns. Regularly updated with new evidence.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based neonatal guidelines
  • Management algorithms and flow charts
  • Illustrated procedure explanations
  • Neonatal drug formulary and doses
  • Normal neonatal values
  • Essential neonatal formulae
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Based on the popular pocketbook ‘Neonatal Guidelines and Drug Doses’ which has sold over 10 000 copies, this electronic version is updated and has added content. Intuitive menus and search functions enable rapid navigation. The content is designed to be both informative and instructive and will be regularly updated as new evidence is published. These guidelines will be an asset to any healthcare practitioner working with neonates. Neonatology guidelines can run on any iPhone or iPad and can be used off-line. Features include: Evidence-based guidelines on important topics in neonatology Management algorithms and flow charts for phototherapy, blood product transfusions, antibiotic use, fluids, feeds and many more Procedures are explained and illustrated e.g. umbilical catheter insertion, exchange transfusion, cranial ultrasound scan and therapeutic hypothermia Drug formulary and doses Normal neonatal values for preterm and term infants Formulae (e.g. glucose delivery rate, oxygenation index and renal calculations)

About

Ampath Pro Plus

Features
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From order to results, simplified. Ampath’s redesigned app for doctors. Ampath Pro Plus enables HPCSA-registered Medical Practitioners to securely order and review pathology tests and results, anywhere, anytime. Designed in collaboration with doctors, every step of the pathology process is simplified—from ordering tests, to reviewing results. Why Ampath Pro Plus? We have reimagined the original Ampath Pro app to reduce admin, enhance clinical decision-making, and improve patient outcomes. Key Features -Intuitive, Doctor-Driven Design A redesigned interface for faster, easier navigation and use. -Orders, Simplified: Create quick, paperless pathology orders sent directly to your patient. -New Results, Simplified: Instantly access and review pathology results as they become available. -Previous Results, Simplified: Get quick access to a patient's historical results. -Add-On Tests, Simplified: Add tests directly from the app – no phone calls needed. -Follow In-Hospital Patients: Receive real-time results of admitted patients, even if you are not the requesting doctor. -Flag Patients for Follow-up Easily mark results to review or act on later

Screenshots

Neonatal Guide4 screens
Ampath Pro Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ampath Pro Plus at Free against Neonatal Guide's $24.99. Ampath Pro Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). Neonatal Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Ampath Pro Plus is free to download; Neonatal Guide costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neonatal Guide ships an update every 22 months, Ampath Pro Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neonatal Guide versus Ampath Pro Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeonatal GuideAmpath Pro Plus
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCape Town Neonatal Consultancy (Pty) LtdAmpath Laboratories

In-app purchases

None

Neonatal Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Ampath Pro Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neonatal Guide free?
Neonatal Guide costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ampath Pro Plus free?
Ampath Pro Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neonatal Guide or Ampath Pro Plus have ads?
Neither Neonatal Guide nor Ampath Pro Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neonatal Guide or Ampath Pro Plus?
Neonatal Guide ships an update every 22 months, and Ampath Pro Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Neonatal Guide was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ampath Pro Plus on October 7, 2026.

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