BiliCalc vs PediTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Flexible gestational age calculations
- Calculate due dates
- Determine gestation at birth
- Calculate chronologic age
- Age corrected for prematurity
- Retinopathy of prematurity exam date
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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!
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Verdict
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
PediTools is free to download; BiliCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BiliCalc | PediTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jacob Beniflah, MD | Joseph Chou |
Customer experience
BiliCalc
PediTools
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
BiliCalc
No in-app purchases
PediTools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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