Comparison

NephroCalc vs Pocket Nephrology

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

Head to head
About

NephroCalc

Features
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Built by a nephrology fellow navigating the daily grind of rounds, consults, and ICU calls. During training, I found myself constantly reaching for calculators to work through electrolyte corrections, acid-base disorders, and GFR estimates. This app is my answer to that: a single, streamlined tool with the formulas I actually use, organized the way I think about them. Whether you're calculating free water deficit at 2 AM or double-checking an anion gap on rounds, KidneyCalc aims to be the fastest path from question to answer. It's designed by someone doing the work, for others doing the work.

About

Pocket Nephrology

This medical app provides nephrologists and healthcare professionals with a comprehensive suite of clinical calculators, drug and nutrition databases, and a urinalysis gallery. It offers offline access to essential tools and landmark studies for evidence-based practice.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive clinical calculators
  • Dializability and antimicrobial dosing databases
  • Urinalysis microscopic gallery
  • Landmark studies library
  • Adaptive unit systems (US/SI)
  • Offline native operation
Features
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Pocket Nephrology is an intuitive, comprehensive, point-of-care mobile application specifically designed for nephrologists, internists, residents, students, and healthcare professionals. COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL CALCULATORS Our extensive suite features dozens of specialized tools categorised for quick access: RENAL FUNCTION & CLEARANCE - CKD-EPI 2021 Cystatin C and Creainine eGFR - Kinetic eGFR - Cockcroft-Gault Creatinine Clearance and 24-hr Urine Clearance ELECTROLYTES & ACID-BASE - Fractional Excretions (FeNa, FeUrea, FeK, FeMg, FePO4) with their interpretations - Calcium Correction for Hypoalbuminemia - Sodium Correction for Hyperglycemia - Hyponatremia Correction Rates - Bicarbonate deficit - Water defictis (Body water deficit, water clearence, insensible losses, and other losses) in one calculator - Total Body Water (Watson) - Anion Gap & Osmolar Gap - ABG & VBG Analyzer - Multi-electrolyte Supplement Unit Converter (mg, g, mEq, mmol conversions for Sodium Bicarbonate, NaCl, MgSO4, etc.) DIALYSIS & RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (RRT) Hemodialysis and CRRT: - Dysnatremia Correction (HD, CRRT & Rosner formulas) - iHD Target Tracking (URR & Daugirdas Kt/V) - CRRT Dosing (Filtration Fraction & Regional Citrate Anticoagulation) - UF per Weight limits. Peritoneal Dialysis (PD): - Weekly PD Adequacy (Kt/V & CrCl) - Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET) with dynamic transport graphing and customizable Jaffe Glucose Correction - PD Fluid Calories carbohydrate load estimator MASSIVE DATABASES - Dializability Clinical Database: Fully searchable database of 180+ medications detailing precise pharmacokinetics (MW, Protein Binding, ESRD half-lives) and explicit dosing guides for hemodialysis. - Antimicrobial Dosing: Dynamic dose generator based on eGFR/CrCl. - Nutrition Database: Searchable guide for 280+ foods with precise Potassium, Sodium, Phos, Ca, Mg, and Oxalate content, plus unit conversions (mg/mEq). URINALYSIS MICROSCOPIC GALLERY - Normal and Abnormal Cells - Casts (Hyaline, RBC, WBC, Granular, Muddy Brown, etc.) - Crystals and infectious Microorganisms LANDMARK STUDIES LIBRARY - Quickly reference pivotal, paradigm-shifting clinical trials and papers that have shaped modern nephrology guidelines--putting evidence-based medicine. TAILORED FOR CLINICIANS - Adaptive Unit Systems: Seamlessly toggle between Conventional (US - mg/dL, mEq/L) and Standard International (SI - umol/L, mmol/L) units. - Custom Reference Ranges: Define your institutional normative values for pH, pCO2, HCO3, and Albumin locally. - Smart UI: Set your favorite tools on the dashboard, rely on the "Recently Used" ribbon to resume workflows, and enjoy full Light/Dark mode integration for night shift comfort. - Offline Native: The app operates 100% offline. No internet connection is required. Disclaimer: Pocket Nephrology is an educational reference resource for qualified healthcare professionals. It does not replace independent medical judgment or institutional guidelines.

Screenshots

NephroCalc4 screens
Pocket Nephrology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NephroCalc at Free against Pocket Nephrology's $4.99. Pocket Nephrology's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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

NephroCalc is free to download; Pocket Nephrology costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NephroCalc versus Pocket Nephrology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNephroCalcPocket Nephrology
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames KurianRatib Mahfouz

In-app purchases

None

NephroCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Nephrology

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NephroCalc free?
NephroCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Nephrology free?
Pocket Nephrology costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NephroCalc or Pocket Nephrology have ads?
Neither NephroCalc nor Pocket Nephrology shows ads.

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