MeLiSA vs PED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeLiSA
This app connects users with simulation experts for immediate support, reducing operational downtime. It offers various communication methods, feedback options, and access to FAQs to ensure efficient problem resolution.
- On-demand support sessions
- Connect with Emergency Simulator Responders
- Chat, phone, and video communication
- Rate and provide feedback on support
- Access frequently asked questions
- Schedule support sessions
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MeLiSA is the leading simulator service and support provider. MeLiSA decreases your simulator downtime and improves operations, while connecting you to a network of simulation experts for all your simulation needs. With the MeLiSA app, you can initiate a support session anytime you need. Immediately connect with our skilled Emergency Simulator Responders (ESRs) in under 60 seconds. Key features you will find in the MeLiSA app: * Choose your preferred form of communication: chat, phone, or video! * Rate and provide feedback on every support call. * Stay in the know by accessing frequently asked questions at any time. Schedule support sessions by specifying a designated time, date, and other related details. When your simulators are down, support should be easy. Try MeLiSA today!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeLiSA at none against PED's 3. MeLiSA also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). PED's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. PED sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. MeLiSA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MeLiSA against 4.9 for PED. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively.
MeLiSA ships an update every 2 weeks, PED every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeLiSA | PED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Echo Healthcare Inc | Tsai Newcomb Technology LLC |
Customer experience
MeLiSA
PED
In-app purchases
MeLiSA
No in-app purchases
PED
- 3 Month Subscription$5.993 Months
- 6 Month Subscription$10.996 Months
- One Year Subscription$19.991 Year
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