HEARTS in the Americas vs DosisPedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEARTS in the Americas
This app provides health professionals with tools and resources for cardiovascular disease prevention and management. It includes risk assessment calculators, hypertension management guidance, clinical pathways, and access to scientific publications and events.
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Hypertension detection and management
- Clinical calculators (e.g., BMI)
- Standardized clinical pathways
- Scientific publications and technical documents
- Event and webinar information
- Offline access to selected content
- Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
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HEARTS IN THE AMERICAS Clinical Tools and Resources for Cardiovascular Health HEARTS in the Americas is a free mobile application from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), designed to support health professionals in cardiovascular disease prevention, risk assessment, hypertension management, and clinical decision-making in primary health care. Previously known as CardioCal, the application has evolved into a comprehensive platform combining clinical calculators, standardized treatment pathways, scientific publications, technical documents, educational resources, and information about HEARTS events and webinars. MAIN FEATURES CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT Estimate 10-year cardiovascular risk using the World Health Organization (WHO) 2019 cardiovascular risk prediction charts, adapted to the regions of the Americas. Includes laboratory-based and non-laboratory-based assessment options. HYPERTENSION DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT Access practical tools and guidance for hypertension detection, blood pressure assessment, and clinical management, supporting the implementation of the HEARTS initiative in primary health care. ADDITIONAL CLINICAL CALCULATORS Use complementary clinical tools, including Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation, to support cardiovascular risk assessment and clinical practice. HEARTS CLINICAL PATHWAYS Explore standardized, country-specific clinical pathways and treatment protocols for hypertension and cardiovascular risk management, supporting evidence-based clinical decisions. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS Access scientific publications, technical documents, clinical guidelines, and reference materials related to cardiovascular health, hypertension prevention, and the HEARTS initiative. EVENTS, WEBINARS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Stay informed about HEARTS events, webinars, regional meetings, and educational activities for health professionals across the Americas. OFFLINE ACCESS Consult selected clinical pathways and reference documents without an internet connection, facilitating access to essential resources in settings with limited connectivity. MULTILINGUAL ACCESS Use the application in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. WHO IS THIS APPLICATION FOR? HEARTS is primarily designed for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals involved in cardiovascular disease prevention, hypertension management, and primary health care. It also provides educational information for individuals interested in cardiovascular health. IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER The clinical calculators and resources are intended to support, not replace, professional medical judgment. Cardiovascular risk estimates and treatment recommendations should be interpreted by qualified health professionals according to individual patient characteristics and applicable clinical guidelines. The application is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-medication. HEARTS IN THE AMERICAS Supporting the implementation of the HEARTS initiative and strengthening cardiovascular health services across the Americas.
DosisPedia
This mobile guide assists pediatricians and other medical professionals in quickly determining drug dosages for children based on weight. It offers detailed information on medications, including emergency protocols and specific indications, across various medical specialties.
- Drug dosage calculation by weight
- Emergency drug protocols
- 18 medical specialties coverage
- Advanced medication search
- Drug warnings and interactions
- Regular medication updates
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DosisPedia | La App Móvil para médicos pediatras DosisPedia ayuda en el día a día a más de 600.000 profesionales resolviendo más de 32 millones de consultas. 1º SELECCIONA EL GRUPO DE FÁRMACOS DosisPedia es una guía farmacológica que permite al médico consultar rápidamente el fármaco y definir la prescripción. Para comenzar elige el grupo de fármacos del que deseas obtener información. 2º SELECCIONA EL FÁRMACO Puedes seleccionar uno de los medicamentos y también puedes escribir el nombre del fármaco o del principio activo en el buscador. 3º CONSULTA LA INDICACIÓN PARA CADA PESO DosisPedia incluye un sistema que calcula automáticamente la dosis a administrar al paciente en función del peso. Pulsa la ficha del fármaco que quieras consultar y aparecerá la barra de pesos. Mueve la barra y busca el peso de tu paciente. DosisPedia te sugiere la dosis para ese peso. Además podrás consultar las indicaciones generales del fármaco: vía de administración, posología y presentación. CARACTERÍSTICAS - Sección Emergencias: Dosis calculadas según el peso del niño para procesos de urgencia vital, patologías urgentes y emergencias sanitarias pediátricas. - Especialidades médicas: La pantalla principal de la app muestra un acceso a un selector de categorías principales. Antiinfecciosos, Cardiología, Dermatología, son algunas de las 18 especialidades disponibles. - Buscador de medicamentos: Un buscador avanzado permite encontrar medicamentos en tiempo real a partir del nombre del fármaco o del principio activo. - Calculadora de dosis por peso: Un selector permite ajustar el peso del paciente para consultar dinámicamente las indicaciones y la dosis adecuada a suministrar. - Avisos y comentarios: Las fichas de los medicamentos incluyen advertencias, precauciones, contraindicaciones, interacciones medicamentosas y posibles reacciones adversas. - Medicamentos actualizados: Actualizaciones periódicas de fármacos en la app. Inclusión de nuevos fármacos, ampliación de especificaciones de dosis. DOSISPEDIA, APP MÉDICA DE REFERENCIA. DosisPedia es una aplicación médica de dosificación pediátrica para la ayuda en consulta y urgencias. Esta farmacopea es el vademécum gratis en español de referencia médica y farmacológica para especialistas que atienden niños; se posiciona desde el año 2016 en el Top 10 de la categoría Medicina en el App Store, en España y en varios países de América Latina como México, Colombia, Perú, Argentina o Venezuela. 70 MIL USUARIOS AL MES, 2 MIL VALORACIONES, 32 MILLONES DE CONSULTAS, 467 MEDICAMENTOS, 600 MIL DESCARGAS, 142 PAÍSES DosisPedia facilita el día a día a pediatras, MIR, médicos de familia, médicos de urgencias, médicos de guardia, traumatólogos, dentistas, sanitarios, MIR, otorrinos, oculistas, dermatólogos, alergólogos, farmacéuticos, ORL, estudiantes de medicina, etc. en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de niños. GRUPOS DE MEDICAMENTOS Emergencias, Alergia - Antihistamínicos, Analgésicos - Antitérmicos - Aines, Antiepilépticos, Antiinfecciosos, Asma - Respiratorio, Cardiología, Corticoides sistémicos, Dermatología, Endocrino - Urgencias metabólicas, Gastroenterología, Hematología, Intoxicaciones - Antídotos, Nefro Urología, Neurología - Psiquiatría, Oftalmología, ORL, Reumatología, Vitaminas y minerales. El contenido científico de DosisPedia es cuidadosamente seleccionado por el pediatra Manuel Silveira Cancela y el equipo de Pediatría del Hospital da Costa de Lugo (López Franco M, Paz Vilar A, Abadi Abadi A, Rodicio García M), consultando fuentes científicas veraces y actuales. Recuerda que siempre debes consultar a un médico antes de administrar cualquier medicamento. Estamos en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DosisPediaApp/ Estamos en Twitter: https://twitter.com/dosispedia Estamos en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3ay-j5KYn9zsVTIf2-DGA Estamos en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dosispediaapp/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DosisPedia at 57% against HEARTS in the Americas's 0%. DosisPedia also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DosisPedia holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DosisPedia has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HEARTS in the Americas's written reviews are positive against 57% of DosisPedia's.
HEARTS in the Americas ships an update every 3 months, DosisPedia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEARTS in the Americas | DosisPedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | Pan American Health Organization | Manuel Silveira |
Customer experience
HEARTS in the Americas
DosisPedia
In-app purchases
HEARTS in the Americas
No in-app purchases
DosisPedia
No in-app purchases
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