Comparison

HepCalc vs iCyst

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

Head to head
About

HepCalc

This medical app provides a comprehensive suite of liver-related calculators, web links, and clinical notes. It preserves entry data across calculators and allows for customization of web links and notes, making it a valuable tool for clinicians managing liver disease.

Highlights
  • Liver-related calculators
  • Preserves entry data
  • Customizable web links
  • Editable clinical notes
  • U.S. - SI units conversion
  • Integrated web references
Features
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HepCalc is a collection of liver related calculators, web links, resources, and editable web links and clinical notes. ◆ Unlike most calculators, entry data is preserved between different calculators limiting the need for reentry of data. ◆ Set your own favorite web links ◆ Save clinical notes, clinical "pearls" in a organized fashion ◆ Integrated U.S. - SI units conversion ◆ Each calculator has a related web reference A must have for the clinician/house officer dealing with liver disease. The customizable WebLinks and Clinical Notes sections alone are valuable tools for anyone. Child-Pugh Score MELD (UNOS) -survival data -TIPS recommendations MELD MELD Sodium (UNOS) MELD 3.0/Survival Alcoholic Hepatitis Calculators: - ABIC -Combined: Lille Model +(MELD, Maddrey DF, ABIC) - Glasgow - Lille Model - Lille Model Projection (using day 0 of Rx, calculates decision making for bilirubin values on day 7) - Maddrey Discriminant Function - MELD alcoholic hepatitis score ( Includes survival percentage) Autoimmune Liver Disease Calculators: -Autoimmune hepatitis Score(1999 International AIH Group Report) -Autominnune hepatitis Simplified Score -AIH/PBC overlap (Paris Criteria) -PBC Survival Mayo GLOBE UK-PBC -PSC Survival Fibrosis Calculators: - APRI Fibrosis Score - FAST (Fibroscan™ + AST) Score - FIB4 Fibrosis Score - FORNS Fibrosis Score - HALT-C Cirrhosis Score - NAFLD Fibrosis Score -SAFE Fibrosis Score (Steatosis-associated Fibrosis Estimate) Risk Assessment Calculators: Liver Decompensation - Acute decompensation without ACLF: CLIF-C AD score and mortality -Acute liver failure - transplant free survival at 21 days - Acute on Chronic Liver Failure AARC score and mortality - Acute on Chronic Liver Failure CLIF-C ACLF score and mortality - Acute on Chronic Liver Failure NACSELD 30 day mortality - BE3A Score: Hep C DAA assessment for decompensated cirrhosis - Decompensation Risk - Hep C -TAM Score: 1 yr post transplant survival for ACLF-3 patients HCC Risk Hep B - HCC Risk Hep B: CHUK - HCC Risk Hep B: REACH B - HCC Risk Hep B on Rx (entecavir, tenofovir): PAGE B HCC Risk Hep C - HCC Risk Hep C : HALT-C - HCC Risk in Chronic Liver Disease: GALAD/GALADUS Other Risks -BEA Score: Baseline event anticipation for Hepatitis Deta -Cardiovascular Risk (CAD-LT): CV risk in LT candidates - CAR-OLT: 1 yr risk of cardiovascular event post OLT -Dili Mortality Risk: 6 mos mortality risk and comorbidity burden - Fungal Infection Risk - NACSELD - RUCAM for DILI assessment - Surgical Risk Cirrhosis: post op mortality major surgery -Surgical Risk Cirrhosis: VOCAL-Penn Score Other Calculators: -ANI (differentiate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis) -Ascites, refractory -estimate ascites to be gained based on serum sodium and time passed -estimate sodium intake based on serum sodium and ascites gained -Body Mass Index - Portopulmonary Hypertension Calculator: - Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Calculator -diagnostic and UNOS transplant Criteria -HCV treatment tracker (calculates dates for end of Rx and SVR) -Mean arterial pressure -Wilson's Disease: EASL scoring system WebLinks: - Hepatology Societies - Hepatology Organizations - Other Resources (i.e. Drug Hepatoxicity, Hepatitis Rx drug interactions, etc) - Custom WebLinks (make your own links for reference, frequently used, etc.) Clinical Notes: - Create a title and store clinical information, pearls, or any other text for quick ready reference in one place - Can cut and paste from other text for ease of entry of your clinical data

About

iCyst

Access and navigate up-to-date guidelines for managing pancreatic cystic neoplasms from European, IAP, and AGA sources. Input cyst features to receive management recommendations based on built-in algorithms. Save data anonymously for future reference.

Highlights
  • Access European, IAP, and AGA guidelines
  • Navigate guidelines in PDF and flowchart format
  • Input cyst features for recommendations
  • Built-in algorithm for management suggestions
  • Anonymous data saving and modification
  • Improve clinical practice for pancreatic cysts
Features
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COMPLETE THE SURVEY ON PANCREATIC CYSTIC NEOPLASMS (https://pancreasverona-ebm.bluemilk.cloud/guidelines-on-pancreatic-cystic-tumours), GET THE REGISTRATION CODE AND UNLOCK ALL FEATURES OF THE APP. iCyst – Improving Clinical Practice for Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms, give direct access to up-to-date European, International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) and American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guidelines for the management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms. You can quickly navigate through guidelines and flowchart. Insert all cyst’s features to get recommendations from the three different guidelines thanks to a built-in algorithm (feature available only after completing the survey in the above link). The app contains the following guidelines: European evidence-based guidelines on pancreatic cystic neoplasm (2018) Revision of the International Association of Pancreatology (2017 update) American Gastroenterological Association guideline on the diagnosis and management of asymptomatic neoplastic pancreatic cyst (2015) The user can navigate the guidelines both in PDF and flowchart format. With iCyst the user can select cyst’s characteristic to assess the standard of treatment according to each guideline and select which of the guideline will be followed. Data can be saved anonymously and stored to be checked again or modified. Get updated, disseminate guidelines for the management pancreatic cysts and improve your clinical practice!

Screenshots

HepCalc4 screens
iCyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iCyst at weekly against HepCalc's every 2 months. iCyst also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

HepCalc ships an update every 2 months, iCyst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HepCalc versus iCyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHepCalciCyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.511.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGary Poleynard MDBlue Milk Srl

Customer experience

HepCalc

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iCyst

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HepCalc

No in-app purchases

None

iCyst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HepCalc free?
HepCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCyst free?
iCyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HepCalc or iCyst have ads?
Neither HepCalc nor iCyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HepCalc or iCyst?
HepCalc ships an update every 2 months, and iCyst weekly. Most recently, HepCalc was updated on October 23, 2026 and iCyst on September 24, 2026.

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