Comparison

eMPendium vs MediCalc®

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

MediCalc®

This clinical decision support tool offers over 500 integrated medical calculators, equations, and scores. It features a customizable calculator panel for disease- and patient-specific computations, dynamic tables for quick reference, and seamless integration with EHR/EMR systems. The app is designed for physicians and medical professionals, providing a trusted and efficient resource for patient data organization and processing.

Highlights
  • Customizable calculator panel (mCalx™)
  • Integrated clinical formulas, equations, and scores
  • Dynamic tables synchronized with calculators
  • Automatic unit conversion
  • Color-coded normal-abnormal outputs
  • Physician-friendly interface
  • EHR/EMR integration
Features
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"The standard for clinical calculations and analytics in Medicine™". MediCalc® is the best and most innovative Clinical Decision Support tool in the world, now featuring the mCalx™: a game-changer, Master Medical Calculator, for custom, disease- & patient-specific computations. You add equations & scores ad lib to the same panel!. The calx are "linked" to the "dynamic tables" for visually efficient "point of care knowledge & info". MediCalc® is now Integrated with iDox® and ready for your HOSPITAL EHR/EMR. ----------------------------------- Join our more than half a million users worldwide! ----------------------------------- MediCalc® leapfrogs the competition with the most advanced and comprehensive "Medical Calculator System™", performing automatic and integrated computation of more than 500 clinical Formulas, Equations & Scores "commonly used" in medical practice. In addition, we don't do Advertising! MediCalc® facilitates the organization and processing of Patient's data. It is a physician-friendly™ app, intuitive and very easy to use. Available ONLINE (free access & Print options). +Unique Clinical decision, reference and productivity tool. +Trusted resource with proven and reliable data processing. +For physicians, residents, med students, PAs and NPs... +Developed by Board-certified physicians in the US. +Evidence-based and Validated Selection +Highly acclaimed, reviewed and tested (since 1996). ----------------------------------- The MediCalc® FEATURES: * Master mCalx™: Customizable Calculator Panel * dynamic tables, synchronized with calculators * arithmetical processing * automatic unit conversion * MultiCalx™ Panels * multiple-unit entries * color-coded normal-abnormal outputs * normal values (range-checks & limits) * intuitive user interface * easy navigation and info access * Search bar with filters * smart decimal rounding * Système International notation * tables of parameters * mobile & online (free access) * fully referenced * highly organized and standardized ----------------------------------- MediCalc® CONTENTS: mCalx™ Master calculator (customizable) SOFA, qSOFA, LODS, SEPSIS PRO, NEWS, NEWS2 CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, HAS-BLED PORT Score, CURB-65, SMART-COP,  IDSA/ATS Criteria for Severe Pneumonia, COPD Calx Wells Score for PE, DVT, Geneva Score, PESI Score, PE Calx SF Syncope Rule, ESCAPE Risk MAGGIC, GRACE, A FIB master, MESA-CAC BODE Index, MMRC Dyspnea SSA-a Gradient Master Coronary Heart Disease (10y Risk), ASCVD Risk Metabolic Syndrome (Met Sx) NCEP Major Risk factors DKA Master RenalCalc™ Master LiverCalc™ Master GFR Master Renal Failure Diff. Diagnosis Master Cholesterol Master Anion Gap Master Body Metrics Master Calorie Master BP Mstr, Cardiac Output Mstr, VR Mstr Nitrogen & Nutrition Master Osmolality Master O2 Master Ped Master Anthropometric Master Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft + reverse) Glomerular Filtration Rate (MDRD-4, MDRD-6, CKD-EPI cr & cis) Chronic Kidney Disease Classification Anion Gap, Delta Delta, HCO3 Def Fractional Excretion of Na+, Urea, K+, Mg, HCO3, PO4 TransTubular Potassium Gradient Creatinine Cl Henderson - Hasselbalch Equation Metabolic Acidosis "Winter's formula" Osmolality, BAL Cardiac Output (Fick) Ejection Fraction (EF) Target Heart Rate (HR_t) Stroke Volume (SV) Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Q-T interval correction (Q-T_c) A-a Gradient (PA-aO2) Barometric Pressure (PB) arterial Oxygen Content (CaO2) Oxygen Delivery (DO2) Vital Capacity (VC ) Bohr equation (Bohr) Body Mass Index (BMI) & IBW Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) Harris Benedict Equation (HBE) Nitrogen Balance (NB) Body Fat Percentage (BF%) Calcium Correction (Ca++_c) Glucose (estimated average) Child-Turcotte-Pugh Class MELD-unos, MELD-Na+ Serum:Ascites Albumin Ratio (SAAG) (DiscFx) Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) NIH SS, ABCD2 Conversion (temp, mass, length) and many more...

Screenshots

eMPendium4 screens
MediCalc®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MediCalc® at 4.5 against eMPendium's 3.4. MediCalc® also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 5). eMPendium's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

MediCalc® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 81% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, MediCalc® every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eMPendium versus MediCalc®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMPendiumMediCalc®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better81.4% of reviews
Number of ratings521 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O OScyMed, Inc

Customer experience

eMPendium

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

MediCalc®

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.3%

In-app purchases

None

eMPendium

No in-app purchases

None

MediCalc®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eMPendium free?
eMPendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MediCalc® free?
MediCalc® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eMPendium or MediCalc®?
MediCalc® is rated higher. eMPendium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MediCalc® averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.
Do eMPendium or MediCalc® have ads?
Neither eMPendium nor MediCalc® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eMPendium or MediCalc®?
eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and MediCalc® every 7 months. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on October 24, 2026 and MediCalc® on October 23, 2026.

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