Comparison

Anesthesia Central vs Clinical Anesthesia Full Text

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

Head to head
About

Anesthesia Central

This app provides anesthesiologists and critical care specialists with essential information for patient care before, during, and after surgery. It includes disease, drug, test, and procedure details, along with access to the PubMed database for journal articles.

Highlights
  • Disease, drug, test, and procedure information
  • Access to PubMed database
  • MGH Clinical Anesthesia Procedures
  • Davis's Drug Guide
  • Pocket ICU Management
  • Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests
  • Integrated calculators
Features
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** The All-In-One Mobile and Web Solution for Anesthesiology ** ABOUT ANESTHESIA CENTRAL Anesthesia Central is a must-have resource for every anesthesiologist, critical care specialist, nurse anesthetist, and trainee. Consult the automatically updating collection of disease, drug, test, and procedure information for treating patients before, during, and after surgery. Download to your mobile device and use the quick-read format to find answers fast or search for journal articles and citations in the full PubMed database – anytime, anywhere. Five comprehensive resources included with Anesthesia Central. MGH CLINICAL ANESTHESIA PROCEDURES Includes proven guidelines for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthesia care, developed by the renowned Massachusetts General Hospital. DAVIS’S DRUG GUIDE Refer to need-to-know information on dosing, contraindications, drug interactions, and patient education for more than 5,000 medications. POCKET ICU MANAGEMENT Focuses on conditions found in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and covers a range of topics from life-threatening disorders to presenting conditions. POCKET GUIDE TO DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Pocket Guide to Diagnostics Tests provides evidence-based recommendations on the selection and interpretation of over 450 laboratory, imaging, and microbiology tests. Prime PubMed Search Connect to the full MEDLINE/PubMed database. Stay up to date with your favorite medical journals, perform powerful searches, link directly to the publisher’s full text, and share articles via email or social media. Visually explore the literature using Grapherence®, a unique way to find related and relevant articles. FEATURES • Receive 1-year of drug updates • Download any new editions of included resources free for 1-year • Make quick calculations with integrated calculators • Create custom notes and highlights within entries • Consult trusted, up-to-date procedure, drug, and test information • Jump quickly between resources using Cross Links • Access to PubMed database through Prime • Use the advanced search capabilities to find topics fast • Bookmark important entries with “Favorites” • Get access to Anesthesia Central website for 1-year DRUG AND CONTENT UPDATES • After initial Anesthesia Central purchase you will receive updates for one year • After one year, you can purchase updates for an additional year, at the discounted rate of $99.99. If you do not choose to purchase, you can continue to use the product but will not receive updates. • This app will automatically renew annually at the current renewal rate ($99.99) and charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the conclusion of the one-year subscription period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital: Senior Editor: Wilton C. Levine, MD Associate Editors: Rae M. Allain, MD; Theodore A. Alston, MD, PhD; Peter F. Dunn, MD; Jean Kwo, MD; Carl E. Rosow, MD, PhD Publisher: Lippincott Willams & Wilkins Pocket ICU Management: Authors: Michael H. Wall, MD, FCCM; Pamela R. Roberts, MD, FCCM; J. Christopher Farmer, MD, FCCM Publisher: PocketMedicine.com Davis's Drug Guide: Authors: April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN; Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS Publisher: F.A. Davis Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests: Editors: Diana Nicoll, MD, PhD, MPA; Chuanyi Mark Lu, MD; Michael Pignone, MD, MPH; Stephen J. McPhee, MD Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

About

Clinical Anesthesia Full Text

Access comprehensive anesthesiology knowledge with this medical reference app. It offers in-depth coverage of clinical issues, pharmacology, and procedures, enhanced by interactive vignettes and procedural videos. An offline connection is available after initial download.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive anesthesiology coverage
  • Interactive clinical vignettes
  • Procedural videos
  • SmartSearch technology
  • Offline content access
  • Latest clinical updates
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Based on this Edition, covering clinical issues and options in anesthesiology, pharmacology, physiology, co-existing diseases and surgical procedures. Where experts turn for definitive answers! Clinical Anesthesia covers the full spectrum of clinical issues and options in anesthesiology, providing insightful coverage of pharmacology, physiology, co-existing diseases, and surgical procedures. Unmatched in its clarity and depth of coverage as well as its robust multimedia features, this classic clinical reference brings you the very latest essential knowledge in the field, equipping you to effectively apply today’s standards of care and make optimal clinical decisions on behalf of your patients. Key Features - Apply the latest know-how with a new chapter on cardiovascular pharmacology…new coverage of autonomic pharmacology…a greatly expanded Clinical Updates section…updated coverage of occupational hazards…and many other important additions. - Focus on the essential information with Key Points in every chapter. - Advance your skills with 180 new Narrated Interactive Clinical Vignettes – which immerse you in a virtual classroom setting where a master teacher guides you through a focused discussion on common and uncommon clinical topics. A clinical question is posed, and you are given time to develop an appropriate answer. Then, in a stepwise fashion, you will see and hear the answer unfold. - In addition to the Interactive vignettes, the ebook also comes with a collection of over 300 procedural videos to help hone your technique. - No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. ISBN 10: 149633700X ISBN 13: 9781496337009 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $124.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Paul G. Barash, MD; Bruce F. Cullen, MD; Robert K. Stoelting, MD;, Paul G. Barash, MD; Bruce F. Cullen, MD; Robert K. Stoelting, MD; Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Screenshots

Anesthesia Central4 screens
Clinical Anesthesia Full Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

Anesthesia Central and Clinical Anesthesia Full Text both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Anesthesia Central's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clinical Anesthesia Full Text's. Anesthesia Central also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (104 vs 6). Clinical Anesthesia Full Text's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Anesthesia Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year and Clinical Anesthesia Full Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Anesthesia Central against 4.7 for Clinical Anesthesia Full Text. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anesthesia Central has 104 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Anesthesia Central's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clinical Anesthesia Full Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anesthesia Central ships an update every 9 months, Clinical Anesthesia Full Text every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anesthesia Central versus Clinical Anesthesia Full Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnesthesia CentralClinical Anesthesia Full Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (104 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB145 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.Skyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Anesthesia Central

All ratings104 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative18.6%

Clinical Anesthesia Full Text

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anesthesia Central

Subscriptions1
  • Anesthesia Central Renewal$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Anesthesia Central$169.99
1 purchases

Clinical Anesthesia Full Text

One-time1
  • Clinical Anesthesia, Ed.8$124.99

Questions

Is Anesthesia Central free?
Anesthesia Central is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clinical Anesthesia Full Text free?
Clinical Anesthesia Full Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anesthesia Central or Clinical Anesthesia Full Text?
Clinical Anesthesia Full Text is rated higher. Anesthesia Central averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Clinical Anesthesia Full Text averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Anesthesia Central or Clinical Anesthesia Full Text have ads?
Clinical Anesthesia Full Text shows ads; Anesthesia Central does not.
Which is updated more often, Anesthesia Central or Clinical Anesthesia Full Text?
Anesthesia Central ships an update every 9 months, and Clinical Anesthesia Full Text every 5 months. Most recently, Anesthesia Central was updated on September 23, 2026 and Clinical Anesthesia Full Text on September 8, 2026.

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