Comparison

Ether vs WikiAnesthesia

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

Head to head
About

Ether

This medical app provides anesthesiologists with easy access to essential practice information. It offers features like telephone directories and physician contact information, with some content restricted to authenticated Stanford affiliates.

Highlights
  • Anesthesiology practice information
  • Stanford clinical facility directories
  • Physician contact information
  • Built-in text paging
  • Access for Stanford affiliates
Features
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Ether is an application designed by the Stanford Anesthesia Informatics and Media (AIM) Lab to support the work, education and training of anesthesiologists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The application allows easy access to information relevant to the practice of anesthesiology. Please note access to some content is restricted to Stanford-authenticated affiliates. Telephone directories to Stanford clinical facilities and a directory of physician contact information and built-in text paging are also available to Stanford-authenticated affiliates. The application is primarily designed for affiliates of the Stanford University School of Medicine. For more information about the Stanford AIM lab and our other projects, please visit our website at http://aim.stanford.edu.

About

WikiAnesthesia

Features
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WikiAnesthesia is an open-access, peer-reviewed resource created by and for anesthesia professionals. Whether you’re in the operating room, preparing for a case, or studying, WikiAnesthesia helps you make informed, evidence-based decisions quickly and confidently. Key Features: * Access to over 600 peer-reviewed WikiAnesthesia Articles detailing anesthetic considerations for a wide range of procedures and medical conditions with an intuitive search interface * Offline access to calculators for drug dosing, equipment sizing, allowable EBL, and more. * ACLS: Anesthesia-specific ACLS protocols, along with timers and logging to keep track of what interventions were done and when * Anticoagulation Management: Evidence based guidance for managing anticoagulants for neuraxial and regional anesthesia * Cardiac EP Devices Management: Look up how cardiac devices such as pacemakers and ICD's will respond to a magnet by manufacturer and access flowsheets for perioperative management of these devices. * Local Anesthetic Dosing: Calculate safe remaining dosage for local anesthetics given what you have previously administered * Practice Groups: Create a custom practice group, allowing you to share institution-specific knowledge and protocols privately with your colleagues Free. Open. Reliable. Download WikiAnesthesia today and carry the collective knowledge of the anesthesia community in your pocket. If you are a patient, please consult with a physician before making any medical decisions as with any clinical tool.

Screenshots

Ether3 screens
WikiAnesthesia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WikiAnesthesia at every 3 weeks against Ether's every 6 weeks. WikiAnesthesia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ether ships an update every 6 weeks, WikiAnesthesia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and May 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Ether versus WikiAnesthesia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtherWikiAnesthesia
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStanford Anesthesia Informatics And Media LabWikianesthesia Foundation, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ether

No in-app purchases

None

WikiAnesthesia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ether free?
Ether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WikiAnesthesia free?
WikiAnesthesia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ether or WikiAnesthesia have ads?
Neither Ether nor WikiAnesthesia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ether or WikiAnesthesia?
Ether ships an update every 6 weeks, and WikiAnesthesia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ether was updated on September 15, 2026 and WikiAnesthesia on May 31, 2026.

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