Comparison

eMPendium vs Ped(z)

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

Head to head
About

eMPendium

This modular medical application provides access to a comprehensive Polish drug reference, a digital handbook of internal diseases, and classifications for medical procedures and diseases. It also includes expert commentary, medical calculators, news, and clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference
  • Digital Handbook of Internal Diseases
  • ICD-10 and ICD-9 Classifications
  • Expert Medical Commentary
  • Medical Calculators
  • Medical News and Guidelines
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Modular application containing: *Leki* - (Drug Module) - free; Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference, developed by the Medycyna Praktyczna editorial board. Updated daily! Reliable drug descriptions, prices, current availability on the Polish market and much more. The drug database contains: - over 7,000 drug descriptions - over 1,400 drug active components descriptions - over 10,000 drug items with prices The module content is restricted to registered users of Medycyna Praktyczna website (mp.pl). *Podręcznik* - (Handbook Module) - free; digital version of Choroby Wewnętrzne handbook edited by Andrzej Szczeklik and Piotr Gajewski. The module content is restricted to registered users of Medycyna Praktyczna website (mp.pl). Gabinet - (Health Center Module) - free; digital Polish editions of: - ICD-10 - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Tenth Revision. Vol. 1. and Vol. 3. Under permission of Fundacja Zdrowia Publicznego, Kraków, Poland, the Polish translation copyright holder - ICD-9 - International Statistical Classification of Medical Procedures (ICD-9 PL version 5.19) - eWUŚ - electronic verification of eligibility of beneficiaries. *Ekspert* - (Expert Module) - free; experts’ commentary on various topics from the Cardiology eMP3 website. *Kalkulatory* - (Medical Calculators) *Wiadomości* - (News Module) - free; selected articles from Medycyna Praktyczna webstie (mp.pl). * Algorithms * - mobile version of the "Guidelines for a doctor" useful in everyday practice

About

Ped(z)

This medical app provides pediatricians with a comprehensive set of calculators for body percentiles, blood pressure, echocardiography, and more. It supports various calculation methods and guidelines, aiding in accurate patient assessments. Developed by a pediatrician, it serves as a control tool for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Body percentiles (height, weight, BMI)
  • Blood pressure percentiles
  • Pediatric and fetal echocardiography Z-scores
  • Spirometry normal values
  • Gestational age calculation
  • QTc calculator
  • Hyperbilirubinemia thresholds
Features
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Helpful pediatric app for pediatricians, developed by a pediatrician. Helps with: • Body percentiles: Calculation of several somatic percentiles (height, weight, head circumference, BMI etc.) according to: - Kromeyer-Hauschild et al. 2001 - Hesse et al. 2016/2017 - Braegger C et al. 2011 (Züricher Longitudinalstudie) - KiGGS study RKI 2013 - WHO Growth Charts - CDC Growth Charts 2000 - Zemel et al 2015 (Mb Down) • Blood Pressure percentiles: Normal values for blood pressure according to: - KiGGS study RKI 2013 - AHA 4. Task Force Report 2005 • Pediatric Echocardiography: Z-Scores for pediatric echocardiography according to: - Gautier et al. 2010 - Kampmann et al. 2000 - Zilberman et al. 2005 - Peterssen et al. 2008 - Dallaire et al. 2011 - Dallaire et al. 2016 - Koestenberger et. al 2009, 2012, 2012, 2014 • Fetal echocardiography: Z-Scores for fetal echocardiography according to: - Lee 2010 • Birth percentiles: Calculation for term and preterm newborns according to: - Voigt et al. 2006 - Fenton TR, Kim JH. A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants. BMC Pediatr. 2013; 13:59 biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/13/59 • Spirometry normal values: Spirometric z-scores and normal values according to: - Quanjer, P.H. et al. 2012 • Kidney percentiles: Z-Scores for ultrasound according to: - Deeg/Weitzel et al. 1997 - Weizel 2012 • Syringe pump: Calculates Dosage or other parameters • Gestational age: No more counting days/weeks in calendars • QTc calculator: Corrected QT interval, QTc, either by RR-Interval or heart rate • Body surface area: BSA according to Mosteller or DuBois • ECG normal values: For Children and adults according to Park MK and Guntheroth WG 2006 • Target height: Estimated target height calculated by their parent's height according to Hermanussen et al 2003 • Hyperbilirubinemia: Thresholds for phototherapy and exchange transfusion according to the german AWMF guideline 024 - 007 DISCLAIMER: No warranty. Use it only as control to your own calculations. Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions

Screenshots

eMPendium4 screens
Ped(z)1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ped(z) at 4.0 against eMPendium's 3.4. Ped(z) also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ped(z) holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of eMPendium's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ped(z)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, Ped(z) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eMPendium versus Ped(z): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMPendiumPed(z)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O ODaniel Gräfe

Customer experience

eMPendium

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

Ped(z)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

None

eMPendium

No in-app purchases

None

Ped(z)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eMPendium free?
eMPendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ped(z) free?
Ped(z) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eMPendium or Ped(z)?
Ped(z) is rated higher. eMPendium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ped(z) averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do eMPendium or Ped(z) have ads?
Neither eMPendium nor Ped(z) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eMPendium or Ped(z)?
eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and Ped(z) every 6 weeks. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ped(z) on October 26, 2026.

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