Ether vs WikiAnesthesia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Anesthesiology practice information
- Stanford clinical facility directories
- Physician contact information
- Built-in text paging
- Access for Stanford affiliates
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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.
WikiAnesthesia
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WikiAnesthesia is an open-access, peer-reviewed resource created by and for anesthesia professionals. Whether youβre 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Ether | WikiAnesthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stanford Anesthesia Informatics And Media Lab | Wikianesthesia Foundation, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Ether
No in-app purchases
WikiAnesthesia
No in-app purchases





