Comparison

iDoctus vs NephroCalc™

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

Head to head
About

iDoctus

This medical reference tool provides doctors with quick access to drug information, interaction checkers, and clinical calculators. It aims to improve daily practice efficiency and patient safety with up-to-date, scientifically verified content.

Highlights
  • Medical and pharmacological reference
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Clinical calculators
  • Scientific updates
  • Specialized knowledge centers
  • Offline access
Features
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PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DE MÉDICOS TITULADOS iDoctus es la primera herramienta móvil en español de consulta y referencia médica y farmacológica, exclusiva para médicos. Con la seguridad de unas fuentes científicas veraces e independientes y un contenido clínico preciso y actualizado, iDoctus ayuda a los médicos de todas las especialidades en su práctica diaria. Comprueba tus decisiones clínicas y aumenta la seguridad del paciente. iDoctus mejora la eficiencia de tu consulta mediante el acceso rápido y sencillo a una única fuente de información integrada. En iDoctus encontrarás el mejor vademécum gratis en español y mucho más: - Actualización Científica, con resúmenes en español de los artículos más relevantes de las principales revistas médico-científicas. - Vademécum completo e independiente con todos los medicamentos aprobados para su comercialización. Una completa guía farmacológica con potentes filtros de seguridad en la prescripción (ej., embarazo, IR, IH, lactancia,alergia a excipientes) procedente de fuentes institucionales independientes. - Comprobador de interacciones farmacológicas en 3 clics. - 40 calculadoras médicas: Chads-Vasc, Escala Glasgow, Rueda de Embarazo, calculadora Child-Pugh, calculadoras pediátricas, equivalencias de corticoides... - Mini casos clínicos (retos) para desarrollar tus habilidades fácilmente. - Acceso a Centros de Conocimiento con información práctica especializada por patología REQUISITOS DE USO - Tener licencia legal para ejercer la medicina. Por requisito legal se le podrá exigir durante el registro datos o códigos de activación para verificar su identidad y titulación profesional. - Esta aplicación gratuita es la versión de prueba de iDoctus Plus, para conocer el servicio. Una vez completado el período de prueba, el usuario podrá comprar la aplicación de pago iDoctus Plus o conseguir ampliaciones a su servicio a través de su representante médico, recomendando la aplicación a otros médicos o participando en encuestas. - iOS 6.0 ó superior en el iPhone, iPad o iPod Touch con 500 Mb de espacio libre - El vademecum, la guía farmacológica, las interacciones medicamentosas y las calculadoras médicas se almacenan localmente, por lo que se puede usar la aplicación sin conexión. INSTALAR PREFERENTEMENTE A TRAVÉS DE UNA BUENA CONEXIÓN WI-FI. LA INSTALACIÓN COMPLETA DE 60MB PUEDE DURAR 5-10 MINUTOS.

About

NephroCalc™

This medical calculator app provides over 100 essential formulas and equations for assessing patients with kidney disease and acid-base disorders. It features innovative Master panels for combined calculations and a physician-friendly interface for efficient patient data management.

Highlights
  • Over 100 renal and acid-base equations
  • Innovative MultiCalx™ Master panels
  • Customizable mCalx™ DARK calculator
  • Physician-friendly intuitive interface
  • Automatic unit conversion
  • Color-coded normal-abnormal outputs
  • Fully referenced clinical data
Features
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The NephroCalc™ App includes most formulas and equations used in the daily assessments of patients with kidney disease. It incorporates more than 100 equations and innovative MultiCalx™ Master panels for combined calculations, assuring convenience and accuracy. Introducing the mCalx™ DARK: the unique and most innovative custom Master Medical Calculator for patient-specific computations. (You add equations & scores ad lib to the same panel!). mCalx™: 1 panel, 100+ equations/scores, TRILLIONS of combinations. NephroCalc™ facilitates the organization and processing of Patient's data. It is a physician-friendly™ app, intuitive and very easy to use. Unique reference, productivity and decision support tool. Proven and reliable data processing, for physicians, residents, med students, PAs and NPs... Developed by Board-certified physicians. **See also MediCalc® ai, Medical Calculator System™, >500 algorithms. -------------------------------------------- NephroCalc™ CONTENTS: mCalx™ Master Calculator Renal Calc™ Master Diabetic Ketoacidosis Master Renal Failure Diff. Diagnosis Master Anion Gap Master Osmolality Master GFR Master Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft) Creatinine, calculated (Cockcroft) (reverse) Glomerular Filtration Rate (MDRD-4, MDRD-6, CKD-EPI) GFR EPI creatinine, GFR EPI cystatin C, GFR EPI cr-cys CKD Master Chronic Kidney Disease Classification Albumin:Creatinine Ratio Protein:Creatinine Ratio Anion Gap (Serum) Fractional Excretion of Na+ Fractional Excretion of Urea TransTubular Potassium Gradient Body Mass Index Overweight & Obesity Classification Renal Failure (Diagnostic Indices) Target Creatinine for GFR Creatinine Clearance Anion Gap (Serum) Delta Delta Anion Gap (Urinary) Bicarbonate Deficit Chloride Deficit Henderson - Hasselbalch Equation Acid base Equation Metabolic Acidosis "Winter's formula" Metabolic Alkalosis Respiratory Acidosis, acute & chronic Respiratory Alkalosis, acute & chronic Required Sodium Sodium Correction by serum glucose Potassium / pH Correction Body Water Master Osmolar Gap Osmolality, calculated Blood Alcohol Level Fractional Excretions (K+, Mg, HCO3, PO4) Renal Failure Index Basal Energy Expenditure Conversion and many more... -------------------------------------------- The NephroCalc™ FEATURES: (the best and proven clinical data processing) * arithmetical processing * automatic unit conversion * multiple-unit entries * color-coded normal-abnormal outputs * normal values (ranges & limits) * automatic 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 * expanded equation views * fully referenced * highly organized and standardized -------------------------------------------- NephroCalc™ is part of ScyMed® MediCalc®, the first and most comprehensive Medical Calculator System™ in the world, online for more than 25 years... NephroCalc™ is also available in spanish as NefroCalc™. Other Medical Apps developed by ScyMed include MediCalc®, LiverCalc™, EKG-card™, eH&P™, Synt™, etc. (mobile, cloud, EMR).

Screenshots

iDoctus4 screens
NephroCalc™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDoctus at Free against NephroCalc™'s $3.99. iDoctus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). NephroCalc™'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). On 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

iDoctus is free to download; NephroCalc™ costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NephroCalc™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDoctus has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDoctus ships an update weekly, NephroCalc™ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iDoctus versus NephroCalc™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDoctusNephroCalc™
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB24 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperiDoctusScyMed, Inc

Customer experience

iDoctus

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

NephroCalc™

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iDoctus

No in-app purchases

None

NephroCalc™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDoctus free?
iDoctus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NephroCalc™ free?
NephroCalc™ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDoctus or NephroCalc™?
NephroCalc™ is rated higher. iDoctus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while NephroCalc™ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iDoctus or NephroCalc™ have ads?
Neither iDoctus nor NephroCalc™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDoctus or NephroCalc™?
iDoctus ships an update weekly, and NephroCalc™ every 10 months. Most recently, iDoctus was updated on October 21, 2026 and NephroCalc™ on October 7, 2026.

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