BiliCalc vs Pedia BP
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.
Pedia BP
This app helps healthcare providers easily detect hypertension and pre-hypertension in children and adolescents. It simplifies complex blood pressure tables based on national guidelines, aiding in accurate and timely evaluation and management.
- Detects hypertension in children/adolescents
- Based on NHBPEP guidelines
- Simplifies complex BP tables
- Aids in timely evaluation
- Supports decision making for management
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Welcome to Pedia BP. This application was designed and developed to more easily detect hypertension in children and adolescents. The blood pressure measurement calculator is developed from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP,2005) Working Group on Children and Adolescents. The blood pressure measurement, SBP/DBP, are based on manual blood pressure measurements. In adolescents, BP equal to or exceeding 120/80 mmHg is prehypertension, even if this figure is less than the 90th percentile. It is critically important that hypertension and pre-hypertension are recognized and appropriately managed to decrease the risk of CAD, CVD, heart failure, CHD, and sleep apnea. Evidence shows that this problem is under-recognized due to a number of factors including lack of provider knowledge regarding the AHA blood pressure recommendations and the National High Blood Pressure Educational Program (NHBPEP) guidelines. Another issue is the complexity of factors involved in diagnosing HTN in this population delineated by the (NHBPEP) guidelines. The blood pressure tables include 1,904 variables based on gender, age, and height percentile delineated from the CDC development charts. The existing tables from The Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents, which contain hundreds of normal and abnormal blood pressure values based on gender, age, and height percentile, were analyzed and streamlined into a much simplified single user interface. The application makes it easy to identify abnormal blood pressure values in almost any potential care or screening setting. This approach is ideal when blood pressure is measured in any setting. The application screening tool can aid providers in accurate and timely evaluation of pediatric blood pressure readings, as well as aid in decision making regarding best practice with regard to management of issues identified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pedia BP at Free against BiliCalc's $1.99. Pedia BP also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). BiliCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Pedia BP is free to download; BiliCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BiliCalc ships an update every 2 months, Pedia BP every 29 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | BiliCalc | Pedia BP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #146 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jacob Beniflah, MD | EPage, Inc. |
Customer experience
BiliCalc
Pedia BP
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
Pedia BP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BiliCalc
No in-app purchases
Pedia BP
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BiliCalc free?
Is Pedia BP free?
Do BiliCalc or Pedia BP have ads?
Which is updated more often, BiliCalc or Pedia BP?
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