Comparison

EBMcalc G.I. vs MedDX

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

Head to head
About

EBMcalc G.I.

Features
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EBMcalc G.I. 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 G.I. encompasses numerous medical equations, clinical criteria sets, decision tree tools and dose/unit converters used every day by Gastroenterology specialists. With the growing emphasis on Evidence-Based Medicine, there has never been a greater need for a system such as EBMcalc. Equations included: Ascites Albumin Gradient Fractional Excretion of Amylase (Amylase to creatinine clearance ratio) Hepatitis C Fibrosis Prediction Score MELD Score for End-Stage Liver Disease (NOT appropriate for patients under the age of 12) (SI units) MELD Score for End-Stage Liver Disease (NOT appropriate for patients under the age of 12) MELDNa Score for End-Stage Liver Disease (NOT appropriate for patients under the age of 12) (SI units) MELDNa Score for End-Stage Liver Disease (NOT appropriate for patients under the age of 12) Mortality risk in post-operative patients with cirrhosis (SI units) Mortality risk in post-operative patients with cirrhosis PELD Score for End-Stage Liver Disease (patients less than 12 years old) Stool Osmolal Gap TIPS Risk predictor / Survival predictor (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) Clinical Criteria Sets included: Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Toxicity Assessment Alcoholic Liver Disease Combined Index (Clinical and Laboratory -- CCLI) Criteria for One Year Mortality Prognosis Alcoholic Liver Disease: Criteria for One Year Mortality Prognosis Autoimmune Hepatitis Diagnostic Criteria Bedside index of severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP) score Blatchford Score for Gastrointestinal Bleeding Bowel Obstruction Diagnosis: Utility of X-ray Child Pugh Classification for Severity of Liver Disease (SI units) Child Pugh Classification for Severity of Liver Disease Cirrhosis Probability in Hepatitis C (6 models) Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) Esophageal Varices: Prediction from Platelet Count to Spleen Diameter Ratio Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score Harvey-Bradshaw index of Crohn's disease activity Hepatitis C Cirrhosis Probability Hepatitis Discriminant Function for Corticosteroid Therapy in Alcoholic Hepatitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria (Manning Criteria) Lower GI Bleeding and Risk of Severe Bleeding Mayo Score for Assessing Ulcerative Colitis Activity Nonbiliary Cirrhosis Prognostic Criteria for One Year Survival Omeprazole Therapeutic Gain (over placebo) in Dyspepsia Omeprazole Therapeutic Index in Dyspepsia Pancreatitis Prognosis Criteria When Disease Due To Gallstones Pancreatitis Prognosis Criteria Rockall Score for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Decision Trees included: Barrett Esophagus Progression Risk TreeCalc Hepatitis C Outcome TreeCalc NASH Fibrosis Risk (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis) TreeCalc Unit and Dose Converters include: Area Unit Conversions Basic Unit Conversions Comprehensive Unit Conversions Corticosteroid Medication Dosing Conversions (glucocorticoid effect) Corticosteroid Medication Dosing Conversions (mineralocorticoid effect) Density Unit Conversions Energy Unit Conversions Fentanyl Patch Initial Dosing Estimate Based on Prior Narcotic Dosing Flow Unit Conversions Force Unit Conversions Length Unit Conversions Opioid Medication Dose Conversions Oxygen Delivery Units Conversions Power Unit Conversions Pressure Unit Conversions SI Unit Conversions (multiple) Speed Unit Conversions Standard Drink Equivalents Temperature Unit Conversions Textile Type Unit Conversions Thyroid Medication Dosing Conversions Time Unit Conversions Volume Unit Conversions Weight Unit Conversions 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

MedDX

This app offers a vast collection of AI-powered medical calculators for various specialties. It provides quick access to academic data and stays current with medical AI advancements through an integrated blog. Users can sync their progress across devices and receive notifications for new calculator additions.

Highlights
  • AI medical calculator repository
  • Machine learning calculators
  • Intuitive interface
  • Access to citations and academic data
  • Cross-device syncing
  • AI blog for medical advancements
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MedDx is a next-generation AI medical calculator repository app designed for a broad range of systems and medical specialties. We boast the largest repository of machine learning medical calculators in the world, an intuitive and easy to use interface, rapid access to relevant citations and academic data, syncing across multiple devices, and much more. Stay up to date with cutting edge medical AI point-of-care technology with our AI blog, included with the app. Or, access our growing collection of calculators and get notified when we add more.

Screenshots

EBMcalc G.I.4 screens
MedDX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MedDX at Free against EBMcalc G.I.'s $4.99. MedDX also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months). EBMcalc G.I.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMcalc G.I. ships an update every 33 months, MedDX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EBMcalc G.I. versus MedDX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc G.I.MedDX
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCMed Dx Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc G.I.

No in-app purchases

None

MedDX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMcalc G.I. free?
EBMcalc G.I. costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedDX free?
MedDX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBMcalc G.I. or MedDX have ads?
MedDX shows ads; EBMcalc G.I. does not.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc G.I. or MedDX?
EBMcalc G.I. ships an update every 33 months, and MedDX every 3 weeks. Most recently, EBMcalc G.I. was updated on October 13, 2026 and MedDX on September 23, 2026.

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