Comparison

NIHSS Calculator vs RenalTracker

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

Head to head
About

NIHSS Calculator

This tool helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately calculate the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score. It features an intuitive interface for bedside use, providing instant severity grading and working offline.

Highlights
  • Complete 15-item NIHSS scoring
  • Real-time total score updates
  • Instant severity classification
  • Optimized for clinical use
  • Works fully offline
  • One-tap reset
Features
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NIHSS Calculator is a fast, accurate, and beautifully designed NIH Stroke Scale scoring tool, built for neurologists, stroke physicians, emergency doctors, nursing staff, and medical students working in acute stroke care. Designed by Dr Atif Elnil (MBBS MRCP, Stroke Unit St George's Hospital London UK), this app brings the complete 15-item NIHSS to your pocket with a clean, intuitive interface optimised for use at the bedside, in the emergency department, and on the stroke ward. WHAT'S INCLUDED All 15 NIHSS items scored in full: • 1a — Level of consciousness • 1b — LOC questions (month and age) • 1c — LOC commands (eyes and hand) • 2 — Best gaze • 3 — Visual fields • 4 — Facial palsy • 5a/5b — Motor arm (left and right, scored separately) • 6a/6b — Motor leg (left and right, scored separately) • 7 — Limb ataxia • 8 — Sensory • 9 — Best language (aphasia) • 10 — Dysarthria • 11 — Extinction and inattention INSTANT SEVERITY GRADING The total score updates in real time as you score each item, with immediate severity classification: • 0 — No stroke symptoms • 1–4 — Minor stroke • 5–10 — Moderate stroke • 11–15 — Moderate-severe stroke • 16–20 — Severe stroke • 21–42 — Very severe stroke DESIGNED FOR CLINICAL USE • Large, touch-friendly response buttons optimised for use with gloves or in a hurry • Progress indicator shows how many items have been scored • One-tap reset to start a new patient assessment • Works fully offline — no internet connection required • No login, no account, no data collected WHO IS THIS FOR? • Stroke physicians and neurologists • Emergency medicine doctors • Acute stroke nursing staff • Stroke specialist nurses and ANPs • Medical students on neurology and emergency placements • Paramedics and pre-hospital teams IMPORTANT NOTICE NIHSS Calculator is a clinical decision-support tool for use by qualified healthcare professionals. It does not recommend for or against thrombolysis or thrombectomy. All clinical decisions must be made by a qualified clinician using full clinical assessment and local guidelines. This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment, local guidelines, or specialist advice. Always follow institutional protocols and consult appropriate medical professionals when making treatment decisions.

About

RenalTracker

Features
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Track daily fluid intake, optional urine output, and optional vitals — built for dialysis and post-transplant care plans. Set your plan from your care team, log drinks quickly, and see progress for today and the week. Records stay on your device by default, with optional private iCloud sync. Features Today view with plan progress and fast add buttons Week overview and insights, including PDF export for clinic visits Optional health readings (weight, blood pressure, glucose, and more) Reminders, widgets, and an Apple Watch companion Optional Sync with iCloud (your private CloudKit database) Siri After installing, open Renal Tracker once so Siri can register its shortcuts. If a phrase isn’t recognised yet, open the Shortcuts app and add the Renal Tracker shortcut first (or check Settings → Siri & Shortcuts). Try phrases like: “Log my usual drink in Renal Tracker” “Log my drink in Renal Tracker” “How much have I drunk today in Renal Tracker” “Check my intake in Renal Tracker” “Log urine output in Renal Tracker” “Open today in Renal Tracker” Important Renal Tracker is a personal record-keeping aid, not a medical device, and does not give medical advice. Fluid plans and clinical thresholds should come from your renal or transplant team.

Screenshots

NIHSS Calculator4 screens
RenalTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RenalTracker at Free against NIHSS Calculator's $2.99. NIHSS Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). 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

RenalTracker is free to download; NIHSS Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
NIHSS Calculator versus RenalTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIHSS CalculatorRenalTracker
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperATIF ELNILJASON JAY MICHAEL CASTER

In-app purchases

None

NIHSS Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

RenalTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NIHSS Calculator free?
NIHSS Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RenalTracker free?
RenalTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NIHSS Calculator or RenalTracker have ads?
Neither NIHSS Calculator nor RenalTracker shows ads.

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