Face2Gene vs BiliBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Face2Gene
This app assists healthcare professionals in performing comprehensive genetic evaluations by detecting dysmorphic features and revealing related traits. It aids in discovering relevant genetic disorders and offers collaborative case review forums for diagnostic dilemmas. The tool is designed for informational purposes and requires medical training to use.
- Deep phenotyping for patient evaluation
- Detect dysmorphic features and traits
- Discover related genetic disorders
- Access London Medical Database
- Collaborative case review forums
- HIPAA and GDPR compliant
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*** Face2Gene is designated to be used solely by healthcare professionals and should not be used by anyone without proper medical training. *** A phenotyping app that facilitates comprehensive and precise genetic evaluations. The Face2Gene app includes the following features: Clinic – Enhanced Patient Evaluation with Deep Phenotyping * Detect Dysmorphic Features & Reveal Related Traits * Discover Relevant Genetic Disorders * Includes London Medical Database (LMD) * Access to the Pediatrician View Forums - Collaborative Case Review for Diagnostic Dilemmas * Share cases in secure group forums * Comment on other cases and receive feedback on your cases * Community created solely for health care professionals Compliant with HIPAA and GDPR privacy rules and standards. Face2Gene is a search & reference tool provided for informational purposes and not intended to replace the clinician’s judgment or experience, nor should it be used to diagnose or treat medical conditions.
BiliBuddy
This app helps healthcare professionals determine the need for phototherapy or exchange therapy in newborns based on their age, bilirubin levels, and risk factors. It utilizes the latest American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and displays results on interactive nomograms. The app also tracks infant data and provides links to relevant research.
- Calculates phototherapy threshold
- Displays on nomograms
- Calculates infant age
- Views risk factors
- Supports US and SI units
- Tracks bilirubin measures
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BiliBuddy supports clinicians assessing neonatal jaundice in infants born at 35 weeks of gestation or later. Use Quick Check to compare a total serum bilirubin reading with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2022 phototherapy, escalation-of-care, and exchange-transfusion thresholds. Enter age in hours, gestation, and additional neurotoxicity risk factors. View the result and threshold charts in mg/dL or µmol/L. Track infants locally to review reading history, plot trends, and calculate the rate of rise. A date-and-time calculator helps determine age at measurement. Share a text result summary using the device's share sheet. The 2022 guideline is selected by default. An optional legacy AAP 2004 pathway is available in Settings, with its supported chart range clearly identified. Reference material and links to source guidelines are included. Clinical entries are stored on the device. Usage analytics is optional and off by default. Advertising and crash diagnostics use third-party services described in the in-app Privacy Notice. An in-app purchase removes ads, and Restore Purchases restores an eligible prior purchase. For clinician use. BiliBuddy does not replace clinical judgment, clinical assessment, or consultation of the source guideline. It is not an electronic health record. Do not use outside the supported age and gestation ranges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BiliBuddy at 85% against Face2Gene's 17%. BiliBuddy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Face2Gene's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BiliBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Face2Gene asks for nothing beyond the download.
BiliBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 258 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Face2Gene's written reviews are positive against 85% of BiliBuddy's.
Face2Gene ships an update every 3 months, BiliBuddy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Face2Gene | BiliBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (55 ratings) | 4.9 (258 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FDNA | Covenant Data Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Face2Gene
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In-app purchases
Face2Gene
No in-app purchases
BiliBuddy
- Remove Ads$6.99
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