Comparison

PediaTools vs MedCal

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

Head to head
About

PediaTools

This medical app provides pediatric calculators for blood counts, fluid requirements, and nutrition. It also includes tools for GFR, hyponatremia correction, and IV drip rates, along with various pediatric scoring systems.

Highlights
  • Pediatric blood count values
  • Hydrocaloric and electrolyte calculations
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition calculations
  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) computation
  • Hyponatremia correction calculator
  • IV drip rate calculator
  • Pediatric scoring systems
Features
Currently charting
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This application offers a comprehensive set of clinical tools for pediatric and neonatal care: » Reference values for complete blood count in pediatric patients of all ages. » Calculates daily fluid and electrolyte requirements. » Pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) fluid management calculator » Age-based reference values for serum immunoglobulins, lymphocytes, and complement. » Reference values for laboratory tests such as TSH, FSH, LH, DHEA-S, T4, and other endocrinological parameters. » Calculates requirements for pediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition. » Estimates the glomerular filtration rate and generates an age-based reference table. » Calculates the correction of hyponatremia and hypernatremia, as well as the free water deficit based on estimated total body water. » Allows calculation of medications used in common pediatric emergency conditions, such as croup, asthma, cardiorespiratory arrest, seizures, anaphylaxis, and hypoglycemia. » Calculates the intravenous infusion rate of drugs used in emergencies. » Includes pediatric and neonatal scales such as Silverman-Andersen, Apgar, Ballard, Pediatric Appendicitis Score, Alvarado, Westley, Pulmonary Score, Wood-Downes-Ferrés, among others. Please note that if you are not a healthcare professional, it is essential to consult a pediatrician before making any medical decision.

About

MedCal

Features
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Always know when you're on. MedCal is the calendar for doctors, residents and nurses who work guards and rotating shifts. Tap one guard day and your whole year is ready: every guard, every free weekend, every month ahead. BUILT FOR GUARDS • Set up in a minute: pick how often you're on (every 2, 3 or 4 days, or 24 to 96 h shifts), tap one guard, done • A clear countdown to your next guard, and "On guard" while you work • Your real start time, so the countdown and reminders match your hospital • Teams A, B, C and D with their own colors WHEN PLANS CHANGE • Touch and hold any day to mark vacation, sick leave or a free day • Every change can be undone • Days off are counted everywhere: countdown, totals, widgets and reminders PLAN YOUR LIFE • See every free weekend ahead • Guards, hours and days off counted for you • A private note for any day • A monthly summary of the month ahead ALWAYS FREE • Your full rotation and countdown • Countdown widget • Vacation, sick and free days • Guard stats • No ads. No account. Backed up to your iCloud. MEDCAL PRO • A heads-up the night before every guard, on iPhone and Apple Watch • Every widget, including your full month • See 2 years ahead and your full guard history • Sync with Apple Calendar • Share your guards with your family • Log swaps and extra guards • Export up to 12 months to PDF Pro is available as a yearly plan with a 7-day free trial, a monthly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. MedCal is a scheduling tool for healthcare teams. It is not a medical device and does not store patient data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://getmedcal.app/privacy/ Help: help@paulcontre.com

Screenshots

PediaTools4 screens
MedCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MedCal at Free against PediaTools's $3.99. PediaTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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

MedCal is free to download; PediaTools costs $3.99 up front. MedCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PediaTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PediaTools ships an update every 5 weeks, MedCal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PediaTools versus MedCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPediaToolsMedCal
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerson RodriguezPaul Contreras

In-app purchases

None

PediaTools

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MedCal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Access$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is PediaTools free?
PediaTools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedCal free?
MedCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PediaTools or MedCal have ads?
Neither PediaTools nor MedCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PediaTools or MedCal?
PediaTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and MedCal every 4 months. Most recently, PediaTools was updated on October 30, 2026 and MedCal on October 24, 2026.

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