Comparison

DEC Anestesia vs AnestICU Quick Reference

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

Head to head
About

DEC Anestesia

Features
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DEC (Diluciones, Dosis & Cálculos) es una herramienta de referencia y cálculo para profesionales de la anestesiología. CATÁLOGO CLÍNICO • Más de 1000 fármacos con dosis, diluciones, presentaciones, farmacología, advertencias FDA, embarazo/lactancia e interacciones. • Fuentes citadas (UpToDate, Stoelting, Miller, Trissel's, FDA). CÁLCULO Y APOYO A LA DECISIÓN • TCI/TIVA: infusión objetivo-controlada con modelos farmacocinéticos poblacionales (Schnider, Marsh, Eleveld, Minto…), gráfica Cp/Ce y BIS predicho. • Valoración preanestésica con escalas de riesgo (RCRI, ARISCAT, Caprini, Gupta, SORT, STOP-BANG, Apfel) y reporte PDF. • Modo quirófano / código azul: dosis de crisis por peso, protocolos y cronómetro. • Calculadoras: MAC, fluidoterapia, pérdida sanguínea máxima, QTc, aclaramiento, reversión neuromuscular y más. • Verificador de interacciones. • Firmas EEG (DSA) por anestésico. Algoritmos de vía aérea y crisis. PRIVACIDAD • Los datos de paciente que introduces permanecen SOLO en tu dispositivo. DEC no los recibe ni los almacena en sus servidores. IMPORTANTE DEC es una herramienta de apoyo a la decisión para profesionales sanitarios. NO es un dispositivo médico, NO da diagnóstico ni prescripción. El médico decide, verifica y firma. Verifica siempre dosis, dilución y vía antes de administrar.

About

AnestICU Quick Reference

A quick reference platform for anesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency physicians. It provides protocols, calculators, drug doses, and clinical tools, functioning entirely offline for rapid access during patient care.

Highlights
  • Anesthesiology and intensive care protocols
  • Integrated clinical calculators
  • Arterial blood gas interpretation
  • Continuous infusions (BIC)
  • Anesthetic and vasoactive drug doses
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Hemodynamic management
Features
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AnestICU AnestICU is a quick-reference platform developed by an anesthesiologist, for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, residents, and medical students. The app brings together protocols, calculators, medication doses, tables, algorithms, and clinical tools in one place, providing quick access to information commonly used in anesthesia, critical care, and emergency medicine. Designed for real-world practice in the operating room, ICU, emergency department, and post-anesthesia care unit, AnestICU organizes content in a clear and intuitive way, helping healthcare professionals quickly find important information during patient care. Key Features • Anesthesiology and critical care protocols • Integrated clinical calculators • Arterial blood gas analysis and interpretation • Continuous infusions (BIC) • Anesthetic, vasoactive, and emergency medication dosing • Mechanical ventilation • Hemodynamic management • Cardiac arrest and perioperative emergencies • Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) • Obstetrics and obstetric anesthesia • Pediatrics and neonatal anesthesia • Neonatal resuscitation • Rapid sequence induction (RSI) • Pre-anesthetic assessment • Neuromuscular blockade monitoring with TOF • Anesthetic depth monitoring (BIS and CONOX) • Cerebral oximetry (NIRS) • Anesthesia for patients with pacemakers • Antiarrhythmic medications • Fluid therapy and transfusion medicine • Clinical scales and scores • Reference tables • Ultrasound / POCUS • Ultrasound anatomy • Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks • Regional anesthesia and perioperative medicine content Quick Reference Tools AnestICU includes calculators and tools designed to facilitate common clinical decisions and calculations, including blood gas analysis, medication dosing, continuous infusions, endotracheal tube fixation in premature infants, clinical assessment, and other applications. Content is structured to reduce the time spent searching for information across different sources, allowing quick access directly from your smartphone or tablet. Designed for Daily Practice The interface is designed for rapid clinical reference, with simple navigation and direct access to the main areas of the app. The goal is to bring frequently used information for professionals caring for surgical and critically ill patients together on a single platform. Works Offline AnestICU content remains available even without an internet connection. This makes it possible to use the app in operating rooms, ICUs, emergency departments, ambulances, hospitals, and other environments where connectivity may be limited. Continuous Updates AnestICU is continuously evolving. New protocols, calculators, algorithms, educational content, and performance improvements are regularly added to expand its usefulness in clinical practice. Disclaimer AnestICU is a clinical decision-support tool intended for healthcare professionals. It does not replace clinical judgment, institutional protocols, local guidelines, or individualized patient assessment. Diagnostic and therapeutic decisions remain the responsibility of the treating healthcare professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DEC Anestesia4 screens
AnestICU Quick Reference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DEC Anestesia at none against AnestICU Quick Reference's 2. AnestICU Quick Reference's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. AnestICU Quick Reference sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DEC Anestesia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DEC Anestesia versus AnestICU Quick Reference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEC AnestesiaAnestICU Quick Reference
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJophiel Espaillat CaldenteyLuis Henrique Martins Goncalves

In-app purchases

None

DEC Anestesia

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AnestICU Quick Reference

Subscriptions2
  • AnestICU Premium Mensal14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • AnestICU14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DEC Anestesia free?
DEC Anestesia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnestICU Quick Reference free?
AnestICU Quick Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DEC Anestesia or AnestICU Quick Reference have ads?
Neither DEC Anestesia nor AnestICU Quick Reference shows ads.

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