Comparison

HepCalc vs Base Patient

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

Base Patient

Features
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Base is your companion for metabolic and weight health. It brings the numbers that matter — weight, body composition, lab results, medications, and how you actually feel week to week — into one calm, private place, and turns them into insights you can understand. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log your weight and see your trend over time, not just today's number. • Complete a quick weekly check-in — mood, side effects, appetite, and adherence — so patterns become visible. • Track medications and doses, including GLP-1 treatments, with reminders you control. • Add lab results and InBody scans by snapping a photo — Base reads the numbers for you to confirm and save. • Connect Apple Health to bring in steps, heart rate, sleep, and resting heart rate for a fuller picture. • Set goals that go beyond the scale, and follow short lessons on metabolic health. UNDERSTAND YOUR DATA Base uses AI to turn your own data into plain-language summaries — a short weekly insight and a daily wearable signal. These are informational only. They never change your care plan, and your direct identifiers (name, date of birth, email, phone) are removed before any data is processed. You can opt out of AI features any time in Settings → Privacy & data, and see exactly how AI is used under "How AI is used." STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR CARE TEAM If your clinician, nutritionist, or lab invited you, connect with an access code to share the records you choose. You decide what to share, and you can disconnect at any time. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • Export a full copy of your data whenever you want. • Delete your account and personal data directly in the app. • Manage consent for each purpose individually. • Health data is encrypted, never used for advertising, and never sold. IMPORTANT Base is a health and wellness tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always talk to a qualified clinician about your health, and in an emergency call your local emergency number. Base is free to use.

Screenshots

HepCalc4 screens
Base Patient4 screens

Verdict

The call

HepCalc and Base Patient are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, Base Patient every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HepCalc versus Base Patient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHepCalcBase Patient
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGary Poleynard MDHawra AlAsad

In-app purchases

None

HepCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Base Patient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HepCalc free?
HepCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Base Patient free?
Base Patient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HepCalc or Base Patient have ads?
Neither HepCalc nor Base Patient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HepCalc or Base Patient?
HepCalc ships an update every 2 months, and Base Patient every 4 months. Most recently, HepCalc was updated on October 23, 2026 and Base Patient on October 31, 2026.

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