Comparison

BiliCalc vs Le Médecin du Québec

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

Head to head
About

BiliCalc

This app calculates phototherapy thresholds for newborns based on age, bilirubin levels, and neurotoxicity risk, referencing AAP guidelines. It displays values on a phototherapy nomogram and identifies the patient's risk zone using the Bhutani Nomogram.

Highlights
  • Calculates phototherapy threshold for newborns
  • Displays values on phototherapy nomogram
  • Identifies patient risk zone using Bhutani Nomogram
  • Calculates age from birth and lab times
  • Direct links to reference articles and risk factors
  • Supports US and SI units
Features
Currently charting
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BiliCalc is a neonatal bilirubin calculator and clinical reference for healthcare professionals caring for newborn infants born at 35 or more weeks of gestation. Calculations are based on the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of hyperbilirubinemia in newborn infants 35 or more weeks of gestation. Enter the infant's postnatal age, gestational age at birth, bilirubin value, measurement type, applicable neurotoxicity risk factors, and phototherapy status to view: • Patient-specific phototherapy, escalation-of-care, and exchange-transfusion thresholds • A graph displaying the bilirubin value and applicable treatment thresholds • Guideline-based treatment recommendations • Post-discharge follow-up guidance, when applicable No internet connection is required for calculations. BiliCalc performs calculations locally on the device and can be used without Wi-Fi or cellular data. BiliCalc is designed for quick clinical reference and does not measure bilirubin. Bilirubin values and other clinical information must be obtained independently and entered by the healthcare professional. Clinical references and links to source material are available within the app. BiliCalc is intended to support, not replace, professional clinical judgment. It is independently developed and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The app itself is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, including its interface, results, charts and clinical guidance. BiliCalc automatically uses your preferred supported device language. You can also choose a language in Info. Regional language variants are recognized, and number formatting follows your device region.

About

Le Médecin du Québec

This medical publication offers news on medical unionism and the healthcare sector, including editorials and reports. It also provides monthly continuing medical education modules based on evidence-based data, offering accredited training hours.

Highlights
  • Medical syndicalism news
  • Healthcare sector reports
  • Continuing medical education modules
  • Evidence-based articles
  • Accredited training hours
  • Peer-reviewed content
Features
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Le Médecin du Québec, le mensuel de la Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ), présente des nouvelles axées sur le syndicalisme médical et le monde de la santé en général, notamment des éditoriaux, des reportages sur les activités de la FMOQ et de ses associations affiliées, des articles de documentation et des chroniques sur différents secteurs de l’activité professionnelle des omnipraticiens. La revue offre également à ses lecteurs une section thématique mensuelle de formation médicale continue, produite selon des critères andragogiques définis. Fondés sur les meilleures et les plus récentes données probantes, les textes publiés sont révisés par des pairs. La lecture de cette section constitue une activité de formation accréditée puisque les répondants au post-test peuvent obtenir trois heures de crédits de formation de catégorie 1 chaque mois. Au-delà de cette section thématique, d’autres articles scientifiques sont également publiés, entre autres une chronique mensuelle sur l’utilisation optimale des médicaments.

Screenshots

BiliCalc4 screens
Le Médecin du Québec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BiliCalc at 66% against Le Médecin du Québec's 18%. BiliCalc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). Le Médecin du Québec's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

Le Médecin du Québec is free to download; BiliCalc costs $1.99 up front. Le Médecin du Québec sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BiliCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BiliCalc versus Le Médecin du Québec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiliCalcLe Médecin du Québec
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJacob Beniflah, MDFederation des Medecins Omnipraticiens du Quebec Inc

Customer experience

BiliCalc

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative20.7%

Le Médecin du Québec

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

Bugs and requests

BiliCalc

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Intermittently inaccurate plotting of bili values
  • Plots bili at lower than value entered
  • Graph is backwards (historical)
  • Instability misspelled (historical)
  • Graph errors when on phone call (historical)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update to 2022 guidelines
  • Include transcutaneous measurements
  • Show hours since birth on graph
  • Plot more than one point on graph
  • Add dark mode option

Le Médecin du Québec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BiliCalc

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Le Médecin du Québec

One-time10
  • Novembre 2026$22.99
  • Août 2026$22.99
  • Septembre 2026$22.99
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  • Octobre 2026$22.99
  • Avril 2026$22.99
  • Mai 2026$22.99
  • Juin 2026$22.99
  • Juillet 2026$22.99
  • Mars 2026$22.99
  • Février 2026$22.99

Questions

Is BiliCalc free?
BiliCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Le Médecin du Québec free?
Le Médecin du Québec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BiliCalc or Le Médecin du Québec have ads?
Neither BiliCalc nor Le Médecin du Québec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiliCalc or Le Médecin du Québec?
BiliCalc ships an update every 2 months, and Le Médecin du Québec every 2 months. Most recently, BiliCalc was updated on November 10, 2026 and Le Médecin du Québec on November 2, 2026.

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