Neonatal Guide vs WFL Physician
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
WFL Physician
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WFL Physician is designed for healthcare professionals to easily manage patient interactions and streamline their workflow. Whether you need to consult with patients, schedule appointments, or issue prescriptions, WFL Physician provides a seamless experience for managing your practice digitally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WFL Physician at Free against Neonatal Guide's $24.99. WFL Physician also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). Neonatal Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
WFL Physician is free to download; Neonatal Guide costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Neonatal Guide ships an update every 22 months, WFL Physician every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neonatal Guide | WFL Physician |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cape Town Neonatal Consultancy (Pty) Ltd | WHEELS FOR LIFE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Neonatal Guide
No in-app purchases
WFL Physician
No in-app purchases
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