Comparison

EBMcalc G.I. vs mediCS

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

mediCS

This app provides a comprehensive collection of medical scores, criteria, conversions, and calculators. It allows users to quickly access and utilize essential medical formulas and scoring systems for various clinical assessments and calculations.

Highlights
  • Medical criteria and scores
  • Clinical calculators
  • Unit conversions
  • Search and copy results
  • Comprehensive list of formulas
Features
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The easiest way to use scores, medical criteria, convertions, and calculators. - Performs searches and copies the results to the clipboard. - Performs conversions used for certain criteria. Criteria & Scores - APACHE II score - CHA2DS2-VASc score - CHADS2 score - CURB-65 score - Child-Pugh score - Glasgow Coma Scale - Glasgow-Blatchford score - GRACE risk score - HAS-BLED - Mayo score - PSI score - Ranson criteria - Revised Trauma Score (RTS) - Rockall score - SAPS II - SOFA score - Sepsis Obstetrics Scoring - TIMI risk score - TISS-28 - Wells score for DVT - Wells Score for PE Calculator - Absolute neutrophil count - Anion Gap - Basal Energy Expenditure - Body mass index - Cockcroft-Gault formula - Mean arterial pressure - Osmolality - Oxygen content - Pulse pressure - Renal failure index (RFI) - Salazar-Corcoran equation Convertions - Albumin - Bilirubin - Calcium - Cholesterol - Cortisol - Creatine - Creatinine - Creatinine clearance - Ethanol - Glucose - Length - Oxygen - Pressure - Temperature - Uric acid - Warfarin - Weight comments and suggestions: aikyu.sama@gmail.com

Screenshots

EBMcalc G.I.4 screens
mediCS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mediCS at $1.99 against EBMcalc G.I.'s $4.99. EBMcalc G.I.'s advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). On update cadence, 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

EBMcalc G.I. costs $4.99 and mediCS $1.99 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, mediCS every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
EBMcalc G.I. versus mediCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc G.I.mediCS
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 17 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCLUIS MOSQUERA A.

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc G.I.

No in-app purchases

None

mediCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMcalc G.I. free?
EBMcalc G.I. costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mediCS free?
mediCS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBMcalc G.I. or mediCS have ads?
Neither EBMcalc G.I. nor mediCS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc G.I. or mediCS?
EBMcalc G.I. ships an update every 33 months, and mediCS every 17 months. Most recently, EBMcalc G.I. was updated on August 6, 2026 and mediCS on September 21, 2026.

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