Comparison

Paediatric Handbook vs Pocket GI

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

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About

Paediatric Handbook

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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Based on 10th print ed. Evidenced based, succinct and practical guide to managing common and serious disorders in pediatrics. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Paediatric Handbook is a trusted guide to managing common and serious childhood illnesses and disorders. This bestselling resource provides students and practitioners across medical, nursing, and allied health fields with authoritative and up-to-date information on a comprehensive range of paediatric topics, enabling readers to make the appropriate decisions at the point of care. Now in its tenth edition, the Handbook features clear illustrations and evidence-based diagnostic and management algorithms throughout, covering resuscitation and medical emergencies, prescribing and therapeutics, medicine, surgery, procedures, and much more. - Contains accessible summaries of common and serious paediatric illnesses and disorders - Aligns with latest clinical practice guidelines - Features numerous full-colour photos, illustrations, diagrams, and clinical images - Provides practical guidance on professional ethics and communication in paediatric consultations - Includes updated information on refugee health and trans and gender diverse health - Paediatric Handbook is an invaluable reference for medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals, as well as students and trainees. Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 111964738X Content licensed from printed edition ISBN-13: 978-9781119647386 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author: Kate Harding, Daniel S. Mason, Daryl Efron Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Pocket GI

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Pocket GI is the most comprehensive clinical tool designed specifically for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, residents, and medical students. With a vast library of 93 meticulously curated medical calculators, criteria, and classifications, this app provides immediate access to the essential scoring systems used in daily clinical practice. Designed for efficiency and accuracy, the application features an intuitive interface that allows medical professionals to quickly assess disease severity, patient risk, and clinical outcomes at the point of care. COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CALCULATOR LIBRARY (93 Tools) LIVER DISEASE (31) MELD Score, MELD-Na, MELD 3.0, PELD Score, Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Score, FIB-4 Index, APRI Score, ALBI Grade, Maddrey Discriminant Function, Lille Model, NAFLD Fibrosis Score, Milan Criteria, Baveno VI Criteria, Baveno VII Criteria, Mayo PBC Model, GLOBE Score, UK-PBC Risk Score, RUCAM, Glasgow Alcoholic Hepatitis Score, ABIC Score, UKELD Score, King's College Criteria, Clichy Criteria, CLIF-C ACLF, CLIF-SOFA, NAS Score, West Haven Criteria, PHES Score, ELF Test, FibroTest, Hepascore. GI BLEEDING (6) Glasgow-Blatchford Score, Rockall Score, AIMS65 Score, Oakland Score, ABC Score, Forrest Classification. PANCREAS AND BILIARY (8) BISAP Score, Ranson Criteria, CTSI, Balthazar Score, APACHE II, Atlanta Classification, FRS Score, ISGPS Criteria. INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (13) Harvey-Bradshaw Index, Mayo Score, Partial Mayo Score, CDAI, SCCAI, PCDAI, SES-CD, UCEIS, Rutgeerts Score, Lemann Index, CDEIS, Rachmilewitz Index, Baron Score. ESOPHAGEAL AND MOTILITY (6) Eckardt Score, EREFS, EoEHSS, Chicago Classification, GCSI, PAGI-SYM. COLORECTAL AND LOWER GI (7) Wexner Score, NCI CRC Risk, LARS Score, Manning Criteria, IBS-SSS, Hinchey Classification, Goligher Classification. ENDOSCOPY CLASSIFICATIONS (9) Paris Classification, NICE Classification, Kudo Pit Pattern, JNET Classification, Prague Criteria, Hill Classification, Zargar Classification, OLGA/OLGIM, Sydney/Kyoto Classification. NUTRITION AND SURGERY (3) CONUT Score, PNI Score, NRI Score. PEDIATRIC GI (2) PUCAI, BQS Score. GI ONCOLOGY (1) BCLC Staging. GENERAL GI (7) Bristol Stool Scale, Rome IV Criteria, GerdQ, DeMeester Score, LA Classification, Marsh Classification, Corazza-Villanacci. KEY FEATURES: - Offline Access: All calculators work perfectly without an internet connection, ensuring reliability in hospital environments. - Fast and Intuitive: Designed to minimize taps and maximize clinical efficiency. - Up-to-Date: Reflects current clinical guidelines and scoring methodology. DISCLAIMER: This application is intended for use by healthcare professionals. It does not provide medical advice and should not replace clinical judgment.

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Paediatric Handbook4 screens
Pocket GI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket GI at none against Paediatric Handbook's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Paediatric Handbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket GI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Paediatric Handbook versus Pocket GI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaediatric HandbookPocket GI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncRatib Mahfouz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paediatric Handbook

One-time1
  • Paediatric Handbook$42.00
1 purchases

Pocket GI

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$6.99

Questions

Is Paediatric Handbook free?
Paediatric Handbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket GI free?
Pocket GI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paediatric Handbook or Pocket GI have ads?
Paediatric Handbook shows ads; Pocket GI does not.

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