Comparison

Neonatal Guide vs Scripts Pro

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
Currently charting
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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

Scripts Pro

Features
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Scripts Pro is a digital prescription and sick note app built for South African doctors. Issue, sign, and share professional medical documents from your phone - no paper, no desk required. Who it's for? Registered South African doctors who want a faster, cleaner way to write scripts and sick notes while consulting, doing ward rounds, or working remotely. PRESCRIPTIONS Write a prescription in seconds. Add medications with dose, route, frequency, and duration. Set repeat counts for chronic medications. Drag to reorder the medication list before generating. Every script is generated as a professional PDF that includes your digital signature, practice logo, and a unique QR code. Pharmacies can scan the QR code to verify the script is valid and has not been revoked. Revoke a script at any time if it was issued in error. Once revoked, the QR scan will reflect the updated status. SICK NOTES Issue a medically signed sick note with a date range and optional diagnosis. The app calculates the duration automatically. Sick notes are generated as PDFs with your signature and QR code - ready to share immediately. TEMPLATES Build a library of medication templates for your most common prescriptions. Save any script as a template and reuse it with a single tap. Edit templates at any time. Templates make chronic medication lists and repeat consultations significantly faster. PATIENT RECORDS Maintain a local patient list with demographics, contact details, medical aid information, and allergy notes. Allergies are displayed as a warning banner when issuing a script - reducing the risk of prescribing something the patient cannot take. View the full document history for any patient, including all scripts and sick notes ever issued. DOCTOR PROFILE Set up your profile with your name, qualifications, HPCSA registration number, practice details, and practice logo. Draw and save your digital signature - it appears on every document you generate. Your profile information is automatically included on all PDFs, keeping every document compliant and professionally formatted. SHARING AND PRINTING Once a document is generated, you can: - Share the PDF via WhatsApp, email, AirDrop, or any app on your device - Print directly from your phone using AirPrint or any connected printer - View the PDF in the built-in viewer with pinch-to-zoom CLOUD BACKUP Enable cloud backup to sync your profile and templates across devices. Your data is tied to your account and kept private. BUILT FOR SOUTH AFRICA Scripts Pro is designed around South African prescribing requirements - including HPCSA registration fields, practice number capture, and medical aid support. All documents are formatted to reflect the information required on a valid South African prescription. GET STARTED Register with your email, complete your doctor profile, and you are ready to issue your first script. No subscription required to get started. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Scripts Pro offers optional subscriptions to remove free tier limits: • Basic - R49.99/month or R499.99/year Unlimited patients, prescriptions, sick notes, and templates • Pro - R59.99/month or R599.99/year Everything in Basic, plus custom practice logo and PDF themes on all documents Free tier includes 5 patients, 5 templates, 5 prescriptions/month, and 5 sick notes/month. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://krikdex-sa.com/za-scripts-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://krikdex-sa.com/za-scripts-terms.html

Screenshots

Neonatal Guide4 screens
Scripts Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scripts Pro at Free against Neonatal Guide's $24.99. Scripts Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). Neonatal Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On 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

Scripts Pro is free to download; Neonatal Guide costs $24.99 up front. Scripts Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Neonatal Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neonatal Guide ships an update every 22 months, Scripts Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Neonatal Guide versus Scripts Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeonatal GuideScripts Pro
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB65 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCape Town Neonatal Consultancy (Pty) LtdKrikdex (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Neonatal Guide

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Scripts Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Neonatal Guide free?
Neonatal Guide costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scripts Pro free?
Scripts Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Neonatal Guide or Scripts Pro have ads?
Neither Neonatal Guide nor Scripts Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neonatal Guide or Scripts Pro?
Neonatal Guide ships an update every 22 months, and Scripts Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neonatal Guide was updated on October 11, 2026 and Scripts Pro on October 11, 2026.

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