Comparison

EBMcalc I.D. 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 I.D.

Features
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EBMcalc I.D. 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. As a trusted resource it has been integrated into many prestigious websites for Medical Education, Medical Literature, Pharmacology, Nursing and more. Now you can put this invaluable resource in the palm of your hand! EBMcalc users should not make any medical decisions based on app content without seeking their doctor's advice. EBMcalc Infectious Disease encompasses many pertinent medical equations, clinical criteria sets, decision tree tools and dose/unit converters used every day by I.D. specialists. With the growing emphasis on Evidence-Based Medicine, there has never been a greater need for a system such as EBMcalc. Equations included: Aminoglycoside Clearance Estimate Body Surface Area Based Dosing CSF Protein Concentration Correction in Blood Contaminated CSF CSF WBC Correction in Blood Contaminated CSF Dose Adjustment for Body Surface Area Dose Driven IV-Drip Rate Calculator Hepatitis C Fibrosis Prediction Score 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) PELD Score for End-Stage Liver Disease (patients less than 12 years old) Clinical Criteria Sets included: Bacterial Meningitis Score for Children Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria Cirrhosis Probability in Hepatitis C (APRI) Cirrhosis Probability in Hepatitis C (FIB-4) Cirrhosis Probability in Hepatitis C (Lok index) Cirrhosis Probability in Hepatitis C MultiCalc Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) for Adults Conjunctivitis Agent Prediction (bacterial or other) CURB Pneumonia Severity Score CURB-65 Pneumonia Severity Score DIC Score Endocarditis Diagnostic Criteria -- Duke Criteria Endocarditis Diagnostic Criteria -- Modified Duke Criteria Hepatitis C Cirrhosis Probability Jones Criteria for Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever Kawasaki Disease Diagnostic Criteria Kowasaki Disease Kobayashi Score MEDS Score: Mortality in ER Sepsis Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction in Children with Pneumonia Pneumonia Mortality in Nursing Home Patients by Logistic Regression Pneumonia Mortality Prediction in Nursing Home Patients (SI Units) Pneumonia Mortality Prediction in Nursing Home Patients Pneumonia Mortality Predictor In the Elderly Pneumonia Risk in Post Operative Period of Non-Cardiac Surgery SARS Prognosis Predictor (basic parameters) SARS Prognosis Predictor (with lab and x-ray parameters) Septic Arthritis Prediction in Pediatric Hip Pain Syndrome Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) Evaluation and Treatment Criteria (McIsaac) Tuberculosis Risk Prediction Decision Trees included: Anthrax Screening for Exposed Patients Hepatitis C Outcome Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Prediction Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) CDC Case Definition (4/20/2003) Smallpox Risk Assessment (CDC version 1.0, 2002) 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
Features
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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 I.D.4 screens
HepCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HepCalc at Free against EBMcalc I.D.'s $4.99. HepCalc also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months). EBMcalc I.D.'s advantage is 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 I.D. costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMcalc I.D. ships an update every 33 months, HepCalc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EBMcalc I.D. versus HepCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMcalc I.D.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
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFoundation Internet Services, LLCGary Poleynard MD

In-app purchases

None

EBMcalc I.D.

No in-app purchases

None

HepCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EBMcalc I.D. free?
EBMcalc I.D. costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HepCalc free?
HepCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EBMcalc I.D. or HepCalc have ads?
Neither EBMcalc I.D. nor HepCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMcalc I.D. or HepCalc?
EBMcalc I.D. ships an update every 33 months, and HepCalc every 2 months. Most recently, EBMcalc I.D. was updated on September 23, 2026 and HepCalc on June 1, 2026.

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