ASPEN ebook vs Needs & Feeding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ASPEN ebook
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ASPEN eBooks can be searched, browsed, and read on a computer, tablet, or mobile device by professionals looking for best practices when diagnosing, treating, and managing clinical conditions, as well as addressing practice issues. ASPEN eBooks allow you to: β’ Access titles anywhere with an Internet connection or via the eBooks app. β’ Search across the ASPEN eBook collection to quickly find titles and look up information. β’ Browse through thumbnail-sized pages to quickly find key tables and figures. β’ Preview titles before buying them. β’ Obtain instant access to new titles. β’ Bookmark, highlight and make notes.
Needs & Feeding
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Needs & Feeding is a clinical calculation suite built for registered dietitians and nutrition support clinicians β three tools in one clean, offline-ready app. NEEDS ASSESSMENT Ideal body weight (Hamwi), %IBW, %UBW, weight-change significance, BMI, and calorie/protein/fluid needs calculated across multiple validated equations (Mifflin-St Jeor, Harris-Benedict, Penn State 2010b, and more) side by side. AMPUTATION-ADJUSTED BMI Select the amputation level per limb and get an adjusted BMI that reflects the patient accurately, instead of one skewed by missing body weight β sourced to Osterkamp (1995). EN / TPN CALCULATOR A 21-formula enteral nutrition reference list plus continuous feed, bolus feed, and TPN calculators β GIR, macros, free water, and electrolyte additives, calculated live as you type. Every formula is cited in-app, so you always know exactly where a number came from. One-time purchase, no subscription, no account required. Install it on your phone like a real app β it works offline once installed, and your license key unlocks it for good. Built for licensed healthcare professionals as a reference and documentation aid β not a substitute for clinical judgment, facility protocol, or pharmacist verification.
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Verdict
ASPEN ebook and Needs & Feeding are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ASPEN ebook | Needs & Feeding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) | KRISTEN ELISE SPANG |
In-app purchases
ASPEN ebook
No in-app purchases
Needs & Feeding
No in-app purchases
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