Comparison

EBMcalc Pediatrics vs Paediatric Handbook

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

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About

EBMcalc Pediatrics

This app provides essential pediatric medical calculators, clinical criteria sets, decision trees, and unit converters for evidence-based medicine. It offers a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals to practice, teach, and learn pediatric medicine.

Highlights
  • Pediatric medical calculators
  • Clinical criteria sets
  • Decision trees
  • Unit and dose converters
  • Evidence-Based Medicine tools
  • Pediatric growth charts
Features
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EBMcalc Pediatrics EBMcalc has been the most popular and comprehensive Medical Calculator system on the web for the last 25 years. We are very excited to announce that our new iPhone version for Pediatrics is now available in the App Store! EBMcalc users should not make any medical decisions based on app content without seeking their doctor's advice. As a trusted resource EBMcalc 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 Pediatrics is a native iPhone app that mirrors all the Pediatric content in our web resource http://EBMcalc.com Essential Pediatrics equations included: A-a Gradient and Ratio Blood Pressure Percentiles including the 2017 AAP Standard Body Mass Index Percentiles Dose Adjustment for Body Surface Area Gestational Age from Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by Schwartz Formula Height for Age Percentiles Height Potential Prediction by Mid-parental Height Infant Head Circumference for Age Percentiles Infant Length for Age Percentiles Infant Weight for Age Percentiles Infant Weight for Length Percentiles Maintenance Fluid Calculation Oxygenation Index (OI) PELD Score for End-Stage Liver Disease PFT Predicted Values Pregnancy Gestation by LMP and Ultrasound Biometry Urinary Protein Excretion Estimation Weight for Age Percentiles Weight for Height Percentiles WHO Assessment of Malnutrition 0 to 2 Years Old WHO Assessment of Malnutrition 2 to 5 years Old Z Score to Percentile Estimation Clinical criteria sets and decision trees included: Acetaminophen Toxicity Assessment Apgar Score Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Diagnostic Criteria Bacterial Meningitis Score Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome IV Criteria ELBW Infant Prognosis Prediction Jones Criteria Kawasaki Disease Criteria Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Assessment Septic Arthritis Prediction in Pediatric Hip Pain Syndrome Sore Throat Evaluation and Treatment Criteria (McIsaac) Decision trees included: Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Asthma Hospitalization One Year Risk Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis Smallpox Risk Assessment (CDC version 1.0, 2002) Unit and dose converters included: Corticosteroid Medication Dosing Conversions Flow Unit Conversions Length Unit Conversions Pressure Unit Conversions Temperature Unit Conversions Time Unit Conversions Volume Unit Conversions Weight Unit Conversions To practice, teach and learn medicine based on solid, literature based evidence, EBMcalc Pediatrics provides easy to use, interactive tools for your Evidence-Based Medicine.

About

Paediatric Handbook

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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 10th print ed. Evidenced based, succinct and practical guide to managing common and serious disorders in pediatrics. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Paediatric Handbook is a trusted guide to managing common and serious childhood illnesses and disorders. This bestselling resource provides students and practitioners across medical, nursing, and allied health fields with authoritative and up-to-date information on a comprehensive range of paediatric topics, enabling readers to make the appropriate decisions at the point of care. Now in its tenth edition, the Handbook features clear illustrations and evidence-based diagnostic and management algorithms throughout, covering resuscitation and medical emergencies, prescribing and therapeutics, medicine, surgery, procedures, and much more. - Contains accessible summaries of common and serious paediatric illnesses and disorders - Aligns with latest clinical practice guidelines - Features numerous full-colour photos, illustrations, diagrams, and clinical images - Provides practical guidance on professional ethics and communication in paediatric consultations - Includes updated information on refugee health and trans and gender diverse health - Paediatric Handbook is an invaluable reference for medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals, as well as students and trainees. Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 111964738X Content licensed from printed edition ISBN-13: 978-9781119647386 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author: Kate Harding, Daniel S. Mason, Daryl Efron Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Screenshots

EBMcalc Pediatrics4 screens
Paediatric Handbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paediatric Handbook at Free against EBMcalc Pediatrics's $9.99. Paediatric Handbook also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months). EBMcalc Pediatrics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Paediatric Handbook is free to download; EBMcalc Pediatrics costs $9.99 up front. Paediatric Handbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EBMcalc Pediatrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMcalc Pediatrics ships an update every 33 months, Paediatric Handbook every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EBMcalc Pediatrics versus Paediatric Handbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc PediatricsPaediatric Handbook
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCSkyscape Medpresso Inc

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc Pediatrics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Paediatric Handbook

One-time1
  • Paediatric Handbook$42.00

Questions

Is EBMcalc Pediatrics free?
EBMcalc Pediatrics costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paediatric Handbook free?
Paediatric Handbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EBMcalc Pediatrics or Paediatric Handbook have ads?
Paediatric Handbook shows ads; EBMcalc Pediatrics does not.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc Pediatrics or Paediatric Handbook?
EBMcalc Pediatrics ships an update every 33 months, and Paediatric Handbook every 5 months. Most recently, EBMcalc Pediatrics was updated on October 13, 2026 and Paediatric Handbook on October 15, 2026.

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