Comparison

Ped(z) vs Itaca

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

Head to head
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

About

Itaca

Features
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Itaca is an AI-powered medical documentation app for clinicians and care teams who want to spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. Itaca uses ambient listening to capture the conversation during a consultation in the background. It turns the key details into organized clinical note drafts, visit summaries, patient instructions, prescriptions, and medical documents. Stay focused on the patient instead of the screen. After each visit, review, edit, and finalize your documentation in one place. Use structured note templates, organize patient information, and keep the details of past visits readily available when you need them. Key features: • Ambient listening for clinical consultations • AI-assisted clinical notes and visit summaries • Patient instructions and medical documents • Structured note templates for different types of visits • Patient profiles and longitudinal visit history • Clinical answers with citations and complex topics exploration with Deep Research. • Quick entry for observations and supporting clinical documents • A streamlined workflow for clinicians, physicians, and care teams Itaca supports your clinical documentation workflow—it does not replace professional clinical judgment. Always review and confirm generated content before using it in patient care.

Screenshots

Ped(z)1 screens
Itaca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Itaca at every 2 weeks against Ped(z)'s every 6 weeks. Ped(z)'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ped(z) ships an update every 6 weeks, Itaca every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ped(z) versus Itaca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPed(z)Itaca
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDaniel GräfeMnemea LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ped(z)

No in-app purchases

None

Itaca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ped(z) free?
Ped(z) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Itaca free?
Itaca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ped(z) or Itaca have ads?
Neither Ped(z) nor Itaca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ped(z) or Itaca?
Ped(z) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Itaca every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ped(z) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Itaca on October 31, 2026.

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