MELD Calculator vs talkCheckin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MELD Calculator
This medical app calculates liver transplant scores using the latest MELD 3.0 formula. It provides survival probability predictions and offers a clean interface for healthcare professionals.
- MELD 3.0, Na-MELD, and Original MELD scores
- 30, 60, and 90-day survival probabilities
- Clinical accuracy with MELD 3.0 coefficients
- Minimalist design for critical metrics
- Automated calculations for rapid data entry
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This update introduces the landmark MELD 3.0 formula, addressing long-standing gender disparities and improving mortality prediction. Key Features: MELD 3.0, Na-MELD, and Original MELD: View all three scores simultaneously on a single, high-density dashboard. Survival Probabilities: Real-time prediction of 30, 60, and 90-day survival based on the latest peer-reviewed hazard models. Clinical Accuracy: Implements the exact coefficients and bounds proposed in the 2021 MELD 3.0 research. Modern Aesthetic: A premium, minimalist design optimized for the iPhone, ensuring zero clutter and immediate visibility of critical metrics. Designed for Efficiency: Automated calculations and smart focus management allow for rapid data entry in fast-paced clinical environments. Scientific Reference: Based on the research: Kim WR, et al. "MELD 3.0: The Model for End-stage Liver Disease Updated for the Modern Era." Gastroenterology (2021). Disclaimer: This tool is intended for educational and professional use by healthcare providers. It is not a substitute for clinical judgment.
talkCheckin
Automates patient check-in, offering self-service options to reduce administrative costs for healthcare providers. Patients can manage appointments, update information, and make payments securely.
- Automated patient check-in
- Self-service options for patients
- Manage appointments
- Update demographic information
- Secure credit card payments
- Review payment history
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talkCheckin: a simple and economical app to automate the patient check-in process and provides more self service options to your patients so, providers can reduce their administrative costs, valuable time and save money. By using talkCheckin, your patients can: - View their today appointments. - Manage & update their demographic information and add picture. - Auto populate HPI into talkEHR using Symptom Checker feature. - Ask patient for allergies, medications, social history and other. - Add / Modify insurances. - Review payment history and due balances. - Make secure credit card payments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: talkCheckin at 5.0 against MELD Calculator's 3.6. MELD Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
talkCheckin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MELD Calculator has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MELD Calculator | talkCheckin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marc L. Melcher | CareCloud Corp. |
Customer experience
MELD Calculator
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In-app purchases
MELD Calculator
No in-app purchases
talkCheckin
No in-app purchases
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