Comparison

BiliCalc vs PediTools

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

PediTools

This medical app calculates gestational age and other related dates for obstetricians, neonatologists, and pediatricians. It allows users to input various dates and ages to determine due dates, age corrected for prematurity, and more.

Highlights
  • Flexible gestational age calculations
  • Calculate due dates
  • Determine gestation at birth
  • Calculate chronologic age
  • Age corrected for prematurity
  • Retinopathy of prematurity exam date
Features
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Designed for clinicians, this is the most flexible gestational age calculator available, ideal for obstetricians, neonatologists, and pediatricians. Enter any available dates, ages, or gestations, and other values will be calculated. Example use cases: • for obstetricians, enter the date of the last menstrual period, and the due date will be calculated. By default, the current gestational age will also be displayed. • for neonatologists, enter the due date and the date of birth, and the gestation at birth will be calculated. A date of interest can also be entered (defaults to current date), and the age and postmenstrual age will also be displayed. Also, the date of the initial exam for retinopathy of prematurity is shown. • for pediatricians, entering the date of birth, gestational age at birth, and current date will yield the chronologic age and age corrected for prematurity. Ideal for developmental pediatricians to assess milestone acquisition. Feedback appreciated!

Screenshots

BiliCalc4 screens
PediTools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PediTools at Free against BiliCalc's $1.99. PediTools also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). BiliCalc's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

PediTools is free to download; BiliCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BiliCalc versus PediTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiliCalcPediTools
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJacob Beniflah, MDJoseph Chou

Customer experience

BiliCalc

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

PediTools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PediTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BiliCalc

No in-app purchases

None

PediTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BiliCalc free?
BiliCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PediTools free?
PediTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BiliCalc or PediTools have ads?
Neither BiliCalc nor PediTools shows ads.

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