Comparison

EBMcalc Complete vs WikEM

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

Head to head
About

EBMcalc Complete

This comprehensive medical calculator system offers over 720 tools, including formulae, clinical criteria sets, and dose converters. It aids clinicians, educators, nurses, and students in applying Evidence-Based Medicine principles with a vast array of daily-use resources.

Highlights
  • Over 720 medical formulae
  • Clinical criteria sets
  • Dose and unit converters
  • Statistical models
  • Embedded data tables
  • Decision tree tools
Features
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EBMcalc Complete EBMcalc is the most popular and comprehensive Medical Calculator system on the web. EBMcalc has been highly acclaimed, reviewed and tested over the last 25 years. As a trusted resource it has been integrated into many prestigious websites for Medical Education, Medical Literature, Pharmacology, Nursing and more. Now you can put this invaluable resource in the palm of your hand! EBMcalc users should not make any medical decisions based on app content without seeking their doctor's advice. EBMcalc encompasses over 720 pertinent medical formulae, clinical criteria sets, decision tree tools and dose/unit converters used every day by clinicians, educators, nurses, pharmacologists and students of all types. With the growing emphasis on Evidence-Based Medicine, there has never been a greater need for a system such as EBMcalc. EBMcalc Complete Edition mirrors the web based resource http://EBMcalc.com There you can see the complete list of components you’ll have in the iPhone Edition: There are hundreds of basic calculators and unit/dose converters such as: A-a Gradient Anion Gap “Delta-Delta” Adult and pediatric Creat Clearance and GFR calculators Adult Body Mass Index Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation (Parkland) Cardiac Output Corticosteroid Medication Dosing Conversions Estimated Date of Delivery Pregnancy Calculator Kappa Measurement of Inter-observer Agreement MELD, MELD-Na and PELD Scores Number Needed to Treat/Harm Opioid Medication Dose Conversions Oxygen Delivery Units Conversions PFT Predicted Values (multiple) Peak Expiratory Flow Prediction Pharmacokinetcs calculators SI Unit Conversions: Body Fluid Chemistries Standard Drink Equivalents Water Deficit in Hypernatremia You also get very complex calculators that utilize statistical models and embedded data tables. Calculators such as: Acetaminophen Toxicity Assessment Blood Pressure Percentiles in Children Body Mass Index Percentiles in Children Height for Age Percentiles for Boys Multiple other Pediatric Growth Assessment calculators There are also Hundreds of Clinical Criteria Sets and Decision Tree modules such as: Apgar Score Asthma Hospitalization One Year Risk TreeCalc Behcet's Syndrome International Study Group Criteria BODE Index for COPD Survival Prediction Cardiac Risk Assessments including Framingham studies CHADS-2 Diabetes Type Predictor DVT and PE predictor models Ectopic Pregnancy Risk Estimation Endocarditis Diagnostic Criteria Gail Models for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Hepatitis scoring systems Influenza Diagnosis and Treatment Jones Criteria Metabolic Syndrome Criteria (multiple) Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction Neurofibomatosis Type 2 Diagnostic Criteria Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Assessment NIH Stroke Score Ottawa and Pittsburgh Orthopedic Rules Perioperative Cardiac Evaluation Pneumonia morbidity and mortality predictors (multiple) Renal Artery Stenosis Prediction Model. Stroke Risk in Patients 55-84 Years Old (Framingham data) Exploring EBMcalc by Specialty reveals the extensive knowledge base and literature review presented in EBMcalc. Specialty indexes include: Anesthesia Anthropometrics Cardiology Critical Care Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Epidemiology Gastroenterology Geriatrics Hematology Infectious Disease Medical Education Medical Statistics Nephrology Neurology Nursing Nutrition Oncology Orthopedics Pain Management Pediatrics Pharmacology Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Psychiatry Pulmonology Rheumatology Smoking Cessation Surgery Women's Health Workers' Compensation To practice, teach and learn medicine based on solid, literature based evidence, EBMcalc provides easy to use, interactive tools for your Evidence-Based Medicine.

About

WikEM

This app provides a continuously updated wiki and database of emergency medicine knowledge for physicians. Access key information offline for rapid reference during daily practice. An in-app subscription unlocks advanced AI-powered questions, favorites, and history features.

Highlights
  • Emergency medicine knowledge database
  • Continuously updated content
  • Offline access
  • AI-powered questions (subscription)
  • Favorites and history (subscription)
Features
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WikEM is an online wiki and database of emergency medicine knowledge to assist physicians with their daily practice. The content is continuously updated from WikEM.org allowing for rapid reference of key information. The content is available offline with this mobile application. WikEM is intended for clinicians only and not directly for patients. In app subscription purchases: *The in-app purchase unlocks unlimited natural language questions using our AI and also favorites and history features • Payment will be charged to 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 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable WikEM terms of use: wikem.org/wiki/WikEM:Terms_of_Use

Screenshots

EBMcalc Complete4 screens
WikEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WikEM at Free against EBMcalc Complete's $9.99. WikEM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). EBMcalc Complete's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On review sentiment, 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

WikEM is free to download; EBMcalc Complete costs $9.99 up front. WikEM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EBMcalc Complete asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WikEM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WikEM has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of EBMcalc Complete's written reviews are positive against 54% of WikEM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMcalc Complete ships an update every 6 months, WikEM every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EBMcalc Complete versus WikEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc CompleteWikEM
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews54.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB167 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCOpenEM Foundation

Customer experience

EBMcalc Complete

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative12.5%

WikEM

All ratings4,755 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative38.3%

Bugs and requests

EBMcalc Complete

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WikEM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Broken hyperlinks and charts
  • Search function not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Ability to save favorites and customize the app
  • Improved search functionality
  • Regular content updates

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc Complete

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

WikEM

Subscriptions2
  • WikEM AI Search$1.991 Month
  • Premium Features$4.991 Year
One-time8
  • Personal Notes$0.99
  • Favorites and Lists$5.99
  • History and Favorites$9.99
Show 5 more
  • WikEM Russian Content$29.99
  • WikEM Italian Content$29.99
  • WikEM Polish Content$29.99
  • WikEM Hindi Content$29.99
  • WikEM Turkish Content$29.99

Questions

Is EBMcalc Complete free?
EBMcalc Complete costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WikEM free?
WikEM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EBMcalc Complete or WikEM?
WikEM is rated higher. EBMcalc Complete averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WikEM averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.
Do EBMcalc Complete or WikEM have ads?
Neither EBMcalc Complete nor WikEM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc Complete or WikEM?
EBMcalc Complete ships an update every 6 months, and WikEM every 5 days. Most recently, EBMcalc Complete was updated on November 13, 2026 and WikEM on November 13, 2026.

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