Comparison

Lytes vs BiliCalc

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

Head to head
About

Lytes

Provides quick, at-your-fingertips information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of electrolyte disorders. Features an intuitive interface for rapid access to practical medical knowledge, including references to PubMed.

Highlights
  • Causes, signs, diagnosis, and treatment of electrolyte disorders
  • Intuitive single-screen interface
  • 50 pages of practical medical information
  • Resume reading where you left off
  • PubMed reference links
Features
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Ah, electrolytes... They always seem to be too high or too low. But it's your job to get them back in line. Enter Lytes, the program that provides quick, at-your-fingertips information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of electrolyte disorders. Our Lytes Selection Dial lets you drill down to the info you need within seconds. Features: • See causes, signs, diagnosis, and treatment with a flick of the thumb • Intuitive single screen interface keeps things straighforward • 50 pages of practical info for the wards • Lytes remembers where you left off when you return • All disorders provided with a reference section with links to PubMed ********************************** If you like the program please rate it. If you have any concerns or find any bugs please contact us at support@freeradicalsoft.com DISCLAIMER: Please consider that information provided by this program is intended to supplement but not substitute for the expertise and clinical judgment of a healthcare professional. The educational material is provided as is, and Free Radical does not warrant that it is accurate or up to date, although that is certainly our goal.

About

BiliCalc

This app calculates phototherapy thresholds for newborns based on age, bilirubin levels, and neurotoxicity risk, referencing AAP guidelines. It displays values on a phototherapy nomogram and identifies the patient's risk zone using the Bhutani Nomogram.

Highlights
  • Calculates phototherapy threshold for newborns
  • Displays values on phototherapy nomogram
  • Identifies patient risk zone using Bhutani Nomogram
  • Calculates age from birth and lab times
  • Direct links to reference articles and risk factors
  • Supports US and SI units
Features
Currently charting
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BiliCalc is a neonatal bilirubin calculator and clinical reference for healthcare professionals caring for newborn infants born at 35 or more weeks of gestation. Calculations are based on the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of hyperbilirubinemia in newborn infants 35 or more weeks of gestation. Enter the infant's postnatal age, gestational age at birth, bilirubin value, measurement type, applicable neurotoxicity risk factors, and phototherapy status to view: • Patient-specific phototherapy, escalation-of-care, and exchange-transfusion thresholds • A graph displaying the bilirubin value and applicable treatment thresholds • Guideline-based treatment recommendations • Post-discharge follow-up guidance, when applicable No internet connection is required for calculations. BiliCalc performs calculations locally on the device and can be used without Wi-Fi or cellular data. BiliCalc is designed for quick clinical reference and does not measure bilirubin. Bilirubin values and other clinical information must be obtained independently and entered by the healthcare professional. Clinical references and links to source material are available within the app. BiliCalc is intended to support, not replace, professional clinical judgment. It is independently developed and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Screenshots

Lytes4 screens
BiliCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: BiliCalc at #137 against Lytes's unranked. BiliCalc also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Lytes's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lytes costs $2.99 and BiliCalc $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lytes ships an update every 3 months, BiliCalc every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Lytes versus BiliCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLytesBiliCalc
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFree Radical SoftwareJacob Beniflah, MD

Customer experience

Lytes

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

BiliCalc

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Lytes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BiliCalc

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Intermittently inaccurate plotting of bili values
  • Plots bili at lower than value entered
  • Graph is backwards (historical)
  • Instability misspelled (historical)
  • Graph errors when on phone call (historical)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update to 2022 guidelines
  • Include transcutaneous measurements
  • Show hours since birth on graph
  • Plot more than one point on graph
  • Add dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Lytes

No in-app purchases

None

BiliCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lytes free?
Lytes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BiliCalc free?
BiliCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lytes or BiliCalc have ads?
Neither Lytes nor BiliCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lytes or BiliCalc?
Lytes ships an update every 3 months, and BiliCalc every 2 months. Most recently, Lytes was updated on October 15, 2026 and BiliCalc on October 15, 2026.

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