Comparison

MediCalc® vs Dr.Lung

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

Head to head
About

MediCalc®

This clinical decision support tool offers over 500 integrated medical calculators, equations, and scores. It features a customizable calculator panel for disease- and patient-specific computations, dynamic tables for quick reference, and seamless integration with EHR/EMR systems. The app is designed for physicians and medical professionals, providing a trusted and efficient resource for patient data organization and processing.

Highlights
  • Customizable calculator panel (mCalx™)
  • Integrated clinical formulas, equations, and scores
  • Dynamic tables synchronized with calculators
  • Automatic unit conversion
  • Color-coded normal-abnormal outputs
  • Physician-friendly interface
  • EHR/EMR integration
Features
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"The standard for clinical calculations and analytics in Medicine™". MediCalc® is the best and most innovative Clinical Decision Support tool in the world, now featuring the mCalx™: a game-changer, Master Medical Calculator, for custom, disease- & patient-specific computations. You add equations & scores ad lib to the same panel!. The calx are "linked" to the "dynamic tables" for visually efficient "point of care knowledge & info". MediCalc® is now Integrated with iDox® and ready for your HOSPITAL EHR/EMR. ----------------------------------- Join our more than half a million users worldwide! ----------------------------------- MediCalc® leapfrogs the competition with the most advanced and comprehensive "Medical Calculator System™", performing automatic and integrated computation of more than 500 clinical Formulas, Equations & Scores "commonly used" in medical practice. In addition, we don't do Advertising! MediCalc® facilitates the organization and processing of Patient's data. It is a physician-friendly™ app, intuitive and very easy to use. Available ONLINE (free access & Print options). +Unique Clinical decision, reference and productivity tool. +Trusted resource with proven and reliable data processing. +For physicians, residents, med students, PAs and NPs... +Developed by Board-certified physicians in the US. +Evidence-based and Validated Selection +Highly acclaimed, reviewed and tested (since 1996). ----------------------------------- The MediCalc® FEATURES: * Master mCalx™: Customizable Calculator Panel * dynamic tables, synchronized with calculators * arithmetical processing * automatic unit conversion * MultiCalx™ Panels * multiple-unit entries * color-coded normal-abnormal outputs * normal values (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 (free access) * fully referenced * highly organized and standardized ----------------------------------- MediCalc® CONTENTS: mCalx™ Master calculator (customizable) SOFA, qSOFA, LODS, SEPSIS PRO, NEWS, NEWS2 CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, HAS-BLED PORT Score, CURB-65, SMART-COP,  IDSA/ATS Criteria for Severe Pneumonia, COPD Calx Wells Score for PE, DVT, Geneva Score, PESI Score, PE Calx SF Syncope Rule, ESCAPE Risk MAGGIC, GRACE, A FIB master, MESA-CAC BODE Index, MMRC Dyspnea SSA-a Gradient Master Coronary Heart Disease (10y Risk), ASCVD Risk Metabolic Syndrome (Met Sx) NCEP Major Risk factors DKA Master RenalCalc™ Master LiverCalc™ Master GFR Master Renal Failure Diff. Diagnosis Master Cholesterol Master Anion Gap Master Body Metrics Master Calorie Master BP Mstr, Cardiac Output Mstr, VR Mstr Nitrogen & Nutrition Master Osmolality Master O2 Master Ped Master Anthropometric Master Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft + reverse) Glomerular Filtration Rate (MDRD-4, MDRD-6, CKD-EPI cr & cis) Chronic Kidney Disease Classification Anion Gap, Delta Delta, HCO3 Def Fractional Excretion of Na+, Urea, K+, Mg, HCO3, PO4 TransTubular Potassium Gradient Creatinine Cl Henderson - Hasselbalch Equation Metabolic Acidosis "Winter's formula" Osmolality, BAL Cardiac Output (Fick) Ejection Fraction (EF) Target Heart Rate (HR_t) Stroke Volume (SV) Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Q-T interval correction (Q-T_c) A-a Gradient (PA-aO2) Barometric Pressure (PB) arterial Oxygen Content (CaO2) Oxygen Delivery (DO2) Vital Capacity (VC ) Bohr equation (Bohr) Body Mass Index (BMI) & IBW Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) Harris Benedict Equation (HBE) Nitrogen Balance (NB) Body Fat Percentage (BF%) Calcium Correction (Ca++_c) Glucose (estimated average) Child-Turcotte-Pugh Class MELD-unos, MELD-Na+ Serum:Ascites Albumin Ratio (SAAG) (DiscFx) Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) NIH SS, ABCD2 Conversion (temp, mass, length) and many more...

About

Dr.Lung

Features
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Lung Doctor is an application for users with abnormal lung function such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Users can cooperate with Kangtai Medical's spirometer to test their lung function status, and to understand the test data and lung function parameter trends in detail, to facilitate patient self-monitoring and management and doctors to check the condition. Our device has passed the CFDA certification and the European Union CE certification. CFDA registration certificate number: 冀械注准 20172200014 CE No.G1 050972 0050 Rev.04 Report No.:BJ20090203 【Disclaimer】 Users should consult a doctor's advice before making any medical decisions using the App. Health consultation answers are only used as health consultation suggestions for users' reference, but not as the basis for diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, nor as any legally valid written certification. If the user uses this as the basis for diagnosis and treatment, any negative impact or even loss caused by it will be the responsibility of the questioner himself, and the platform will not be responsible. 【Jurisdiction Statement】 We control and operate this App in countries and regions such as China and the European Union. The hardware devices connected to the app are only licensed in China and EU countries. We make no representations about the applicability of any material on this App for any other location. If you choose to access the App from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

Screenshots

MediCalc®4 screens
Dr.Lung4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr.Lung at monthly against MediCalc®'s every 7 months. Dr.Lung also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

MediCalc® ships an update every 7 months, Dr.Lung monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MediCalc® versus Dr.Lung: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediCalc®Dr.Lung
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperScyMed, IncContec Medical Systems Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MediCalc®

No in-app purchases

None

Dr.Lung

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediCalc® free?
MediCalc® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr.Lung free?
Dr.Lung is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MediCalc® or Dr.Lung have ads?
Neither MediCalc® nor Dr.Lung shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediCalc® or Dr.Lung?
MediCalc® ships an update every 7 months, and Dr.Lung monthly. Most recently, MediCalc® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dr.Lung on October 18, 2026.

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