Comparison

EBMcalc Pulmonary vs Fluency Go

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

Head to head
About

EBMcalc Pulmonary

This medical calculator provides pulmonary specialists with essential formulas, clinical criteria, and decision tools for daily use. It includes a wide range of calculations for lung function, gas exchange, and disease prediction. Users should always consult a doctor before making medical decisions based on the app's content.

Highlights
  • Pertinent medical formulae
  • Clinical criteria sets
  • Decision tree tools
  • Dose/unit converters
  • Pulmonary specialist tools
  • Lung function calculations
Features
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EBMcalc Pulmonary EBMcalc is the most popular and comprehensive Medical Calculator system on the web. It has been highly acclaimed, reviewed and tested over the last 25 years. EBMcalc users should not make any medical decisions based on app content without seeking their doctor's advice. EBMcalc Pulmonary encompasses pertinent medical formulae, clinical criteria sets, decision tree tools and dose/unit converters used every day by Pulmonary specialists. Equations included: A-a Gradient a/A Ratio AaPO2 Correction for FIO2 Base Excess Determination Carbon Dioxide Production Closing Capacity to Total Lung Volume Capacity Closing Capacity Closing Volume to Vital Capacity Ratio Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) corrected for anemia Epoprostenol (Flolan) Infusion Rate Calculator Functional Residual Capacity Henderson-Hasselbach Equation In-Flight PaO2 Estimation (using PFT's) In-Flight PaO2 Estimation Inspiratory Capacity International Normalized Ratio of Prothrombin Time (INR) Lung Age Estimation for Smoking Cessation Counseling Lung Volume Multicalc Mean Vascular Pressure (systemic or pulmonary) Nasal Canula Oxygen Fractional Inspired O2 (FIO2) Estimate Oxygen Consumption Oxygen Content of Arterial Blood Oxygen Content of Venous Blood Oxygen Saturation Estimate from PO2 Oxygenation Index (OI) paO2 / FIO2 Ratio (for MODS Calculation) PaO2 Correction for FIO2 Peak Expiratory Flow Prediction Peak Expiratory Flow Variability in Asthma PFT Adjusted Predicted Values for Men MultiCalc PFT Adjusted Predicted Values for Women MultiCalc PFT Predicted Values for Boys MultiCalc PFT Predicted Values for Girls MultiCalc PFT Predicted Values for Men MultiCalc PFT Predicted Values for Women MultiCalc Pneumothorax Degree of Collapse Predicted postoperative FEV1 following lung resection surgery (anatomic method) Predicted postoperative FEV1 following lung resection surgery (perfusion method) Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Residual Volume to Total Lung Capacity Ratio Respiratory Quotient Right to Left Shunt Fraction Qs/Qt Systemic Vascular Resistance Total Lung Capacity Ventilation Index Vital Capacity Winter's Formula for Expected PCO2 Clinical Criteria Sets included: 6-Year Lung Cancer Risk Estimation in Current and Past Smokers APACHE II Scoring Systems (with and without diagnosis) BAP-65 prediction of in-hospital mortality and need for mechanical ventilation in COPD Bleeding Risk (any bleeding complication) on Warfarin Therapy Bleeding Risk (major complication) on Warfarin Therapy BODE Index for COPD Survival Prediction Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) for Adults CURB Pneumonia Severity Score CURB-65 Pneumonia Severity Score DVT Probability (5 models) Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Gurd's Diagnostic Criteria for Fat Embolism Syndrome Lung Cancer One Year Risk Estimation (for smokers 50-75 years old) MODS Score: Multiple Organ Dysfunction Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction in Children with Pneumonia Padua Score for Assessing Venous Thromboembolism Risk in Hospitalized Patients Pneumonia Mortality Prediction (4 models) Pneumonia Probability in Nursing Home Patients Pneumonia Risk in Post Operative Period of Non-Cardiac Surgery Polycythemia Vera Diagnostic Criteria Pulmonary Embolism Risk and Severity (4 calculators) Pulmonary Fibrosis Survival Prediction (2 models) SARS Prognosis Predictor (2 models) SMART COP and SMRT CO Scores for Pneumonia Severity Solitary pulmonary nodule malignancy risk (5 models) Tuberculosis Risk Prediction Decision Trees included: Anthrax Screening for Exposed Patients Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation Asthma Hospitalization One Year Risk Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) CDC Case Definition 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

Fluency Go

This app helps healthcare providers streamline their workflow by reducing time spent on electronic health records. It offers mobile access to view and enter patient clinical information, utilizing advanced speech-to-text technology and virtual scribe services to save time and improve patient care.

Highlights
  • Mobile EHR access
  • View and enter clinical information
  • Speech-to-text technology
  • Virtual Scribe Services
  • Time-saving for physicians
  • Improved patient experience
Features
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Fluency Go allows physicians to reduce the time healthcare providers spend in the EHR. Fluency Go gives providers anytime/anywhere access to view and enter clinical information for patients via iPhone, iPad, or Mac. By leveraging industry-leading speech-to-text technology and Virtual Scribe Services, physicians can save hours a day, increase patient volume, and improve the provider/patient experience.

Screenshots

EBMcalc Pulmonary4 screens
Fluency Go3 screens

Verdict

The call

EBMcalc Pulmonary and Fluency Go both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EBMcalc Pulmonary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fluency Go's. EBMcalc Pulmonary also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Fluency Go's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 33 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Fluency Go is free to download; EBMcalc Pulmonary costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for EBMcalc Pulmonary against 4.7 for Fluency Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluency Go has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of EBMcalc Pulmonary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fluency Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMcalc Pulmonary ships an update every 33 months, Fluency Go every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EBMcalc Pulmonary versus Fluency Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc PulmonaryFluency Go
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings337 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB134 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCJPJ Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

EBMcalc Pulmonary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fluency Go

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc Pulmonary

No in-app purchases

None

Fluency Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMcalc Pulmonary free?
EBMcalc Pulmonary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fluency Go free?
Fluency Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EBMcalc Pulmonary or Fluency Go?
Fluency Go is rated higher. EBMcalc Pulmonary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fluency Go averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.
Do EBMcalc Pulmonary or Fluency Go have ads?
Neither EBMcalc Pulmonary nor Fluency Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc Pulmonary or Fluency Go?
EBMcalc Pulmonary ships an update every 33 months, and Fluency Go every 10 days. Most recently, EBMcalc Pulmonary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fluency Go on October 25, 2026.

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