Comparison

EBMcalc G.I. vs HepCalc

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
Currently charting
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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

HepCalc

This medical app provides a comprehensive suite of liver-related calculators, web links, and clinical notes. It preserves entry data across calculators and allows for customization of web links and notes, making it a valuable tool for clinicians managing liver disease.

Highlights
  • Liver-related calculators
  • Preserves entry data
  • Customizable web links
  • Editable clinical notes
  • U.S. - SI units conversion
  • Integrated web references
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HepCalc is a collection of liver related calculators, web links, resources, and editable web links and clinical notes. ◆ Unlike most calculators, entry data is preserved between different calculators limiting the need for reentry of data. ◆ Set your own favorite web links ◆ Save clinical notes, clinical "pearls" in a organized fashion ◆ Integrated U.S. - SI units conversion ◆ Each calculator has a related web reference A must have for the clinician/house officer dealing with liver disease. The customizable WebLinks and Clinical Notes sections alone are valuable tools for anyone. Child-Pugh Score MELD (UNOS) -survival data -TIPS recommendations MELD MELD Sodium (UNOS) MELD 3.0/Survival Alcoholic Hepatitis Calculators: - ABIC -Combined: Lille Model +(MELD, Maddrey DF, ABIC) - Glasgow - Lille Model - Lille Model Projection (using day 0 of Rx, calculates decision making for bilirubin values on day 7) - Maddrey Discriminant Function - MELD alcoholic hepatitis score ( Includes survival percentage) Autoimmune Liver Disease Calculators: -Autoimmune hepatitis Score(1999 International AIH Group Report) -Autominnune hepatitis Simplified Score -AIH/PBC overlap (Paris Criteria) -PBC Survival Mayo GLOBE UK-PBC -PSC Survival Fibrosis Calculators: - APRI Fibrosis Score - FAST (Fibroscan™ + AST) Score - FIB4 Fibrosis Score - FORNS Fibrosis Score - HALT-C Cirrhosis Score - NAFLD Fibrosis Score -SAFE Fibrosis Score (Steatosis-associated Fibrosis Estimate) Risk Assessment Calculators: Liver Decompensation - Acute decompensation without ACLF: CLIF-C AD score and mortality -Acute liver failure - transplant free survival at 21 days - Acute on Chronic Liver Failure AARC score and mortality - Acute on Chronic Liver Failure CLIF-C ACLF score and mortality - Acute on Chronic Liver Failure NACSELD 30 day mortality - BE3A Score: Hep C DAA assessment for decompensated cirrhosis - Decompensation Risk - Hep C -TAM Score: 1 yr post transplant survival for ACLF-3 patients HCC Risk Hep B - HCC Risk Hep B: CHUK - HCC Risk Hep B: REACH B - HCC Risk Hep B on Rx (entecavir, tenofovir): PAGE B HCC Risk Hep C - HCC Risk Hep C : HALT-C - HCC Risk in Chronic Liver Disease: GALAD/GALADUS Other Risks -BEA Score: Baseline event anticipation for Hepatitis Deta -Cardiovascular Risk (CAD-LT): CV risk in LT candidates - CAR-OLT: 1 yr risk of cardiovascular event post OLT -Dili Mortality Risk: 6 mos mortality risk and comorbidity burden - Fungal Infection Risk - NACSELD - RUCAM for DILI assessment - Surgical Risk Cirrhosis: post op mortality major surgery -Surgical Risk Cirrhosis: VOCAL-Penn Score Other Calculators: -ANI (differentiate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) -Ascites, refractory -estimate ascites to be gained based on serum sodium and time passed -estimate sodium intake based on serum sodium and ascites gained -Body Mass Index - Portopulmonary Hypertension Calculator: - Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Calculator -diagnostic and UNOS transplant Criteria -HCV treatment tracker (calculates dates for end of Rx and SVR) -Mean arterial pressure -Wilson's Disease: EASL scoring system WebLinks: - Hepatology Societies - Hepatology Organizations - Other Resources (i.e. Drug Hepatoxicity, Hepatitis Rx drug interactions, etc) - Custom WebLinks (make your own links for reference, frequently used, etc.) Clinical Notes: - Create a title and store clinical information, pearls, or any other text for quick ready reference in one place - Can cut and paste from other text for ease of entry of your clinical data

Screenshots

EBMcalc G.I.4 screens
HepCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HepCalc at Free against EBMcalc G.I.'s $4.99. HepCalc also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months). EBMcalc G.I.'s advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). On 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

HepCalc 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, HepCalc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
EBMcalc G.I. versus HepCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc G.I.HepCalc
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCGary Poleynard MD

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc G.I.

No in-app purchases

None

HepCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMcalc G.I. free?
EBMcalc G.I. costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HepCalc free?
HepCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBMcalc G.I. or HepCalc have ads?
Neither EBMcalc G.I. nor HepCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc G.I. or HepCalc?
EBMcalc G.I. ships an update every 33 months, and HepCalc every 2 months. Most recently, EBMcalc G.I. was updated on August 6, 2026 and HepCalc on June 1, 2026.

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