Comparison

AxCalc vs AnestICU Quick Reference

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

Head to head
About

AxCalc

This app provides anesthesiologists with 25 essential calculations for anesthesia induction and maintenance. Designed for simplicity and accuracy, it allows users to review formulas, save and share results, and set custom parameters. It aims to enhance data accuracy and patient safety in digital anesthesia experiences.

Highlights
  • 25 common anesthesia calculations
  • Formula review
  • Save and share results
  • Set parameters and limits
  • Set preferences and favorites
  • User-friendly interface
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The AxCalc is an application for anesthesiologists done by anesthesiologists. It brings together in a single application the 25 most common calculations in the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. With a nice layout and usability tirelessly tested to be simple, this app allows anesthesiologists to professional performing important calculations, formulas review, save and share results, set parameters and limits for data and set preferences and favorite calculations. We believe we can make devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod toutch accessories to assist the anesthesiologist in promoting a digital experience data accuracy and thus contribute to the safety of anesthesia. The AxCalc is the first application for mobiles approved by the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology.

About

AnestICU Quick Reference

A quick reference platform for anesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency physicians. It provides protocols, calculators, drug doses, and clinical tools, functioning entirely offline for rapid access during patient care.

Highlights
  • Anesthesiology and intensive care protocols
  • Integrated clinical calculators
  • Arterial blood gas interpretation
  • Continuous infusions (BIC)
  • Anesthetic and vasoactive drug doses
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Hemodynamic management
Features
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AnestICU AnestICU is a quick-reference platform developed by an anesthesiologist, for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, residents, and medical students. The app brings together protocols, calculators, medication doses, tables, algorithms, and clinical tools in one place, providing quick access to information commonly used in anesthesia, critical care, and emergency medicine. Designed for real-world practice in the operating room, ICU, emergency department, and post-anesthesia care unit, AnestICU organizes content in a clear and intuitive way, helping healthcare professionals quickly find important information during patient care. Key Features • Anesthesiology and critical care protocols • Integrated clinical calculators • Arterial blood gas analysis and interpretation • Continuous infusions (BIC) • Anesthetic, vasoactive, and emergency medication dosing • Mechanical ventilation • Hemodynamic management • Cardiac arrest and perioperative emergencies • Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) • Obstetrics and obstetric anesthesia • Pediatrics and neonatal anesthesia • Neonatal resuscitation • Rapid sequence induction (RSI) • Pre-anesthetic assessment • Neuromuscular blockade monitoring with TOF • Anesthetic depth monitoring (BIS and CONOX) • Cerebral oximetry (NIRS) • Anesthesia for patients with pacemakers • Antiarrhythmic medications • Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine • Clinical scales and scores • Reference tables • Ultrasound / POCUS • Ultrasound anatomy • Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks • Regional anesthesia and perioperative medicine content Quick Reference Tools AnestICU includes calculators and tools designed to facilitate common clinical decisions and calculations, including blood gas analysis, medication dosing, continuous infusions, endotracheal tube fixation in premature infants, clinical assessment, and other applications. Content is structured to reduce the time spent searching for information across different sources, allowing quick access directly from your smartphone or tablet. Designed for Daily Practice The interface is designed for rapid clinical reference, with simple navigation and direct access to the main areas of the app. The goal is to bring frequently used information for professionals caring for surgical and critically ill patients together on a single platform. Works Offline AnestICU content remains available even without an internet connection. This makes it possible to use the app in operating rooms, ICUs, emergency departments, ambulances, hospitals, and other environments where connectivity may be limited. Continuous Updates AnestICU is continuously evolving. New protocols, calculators, algorithms, educational content, and performance improvements are regularly added to expand its usefulness in clinical practice. Disclaimer AnestICU is a clinical decision-support tool intended for healthcare professionals. It does not replace clinical judgment, institutional protocols, local guidelines, or individualized patient assessment. Diagnostic and therapeutic decisions remain the responsibility of the treating healthcare professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AxCalc4 screens
AnestICU Quick Reference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AnestICU Quick Reference at 100% against AxCalc's 63%. AxCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. AnestICU Quick Reference sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AxCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AxCalc versus AnestICU Quick Reference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxCalcAnestICU Quick Reference
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB39 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAnestechLuis Henrique Martins Goncalves

Customer experience

AxCalc

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative31.7%

AnestICU Quick Reference

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AxCalc

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AnestICU Quick Reference

Subscriptions2
  • AnestICU Premium Mensal14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • AnestICU14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AxCalc free?
AxCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnestICU Quick Reference free?
AnestICU Quick Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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