Comparison

Anesthesia Valet vs EXPAREL® NOW

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

Head to head
About

Anesthesia Valet

This app streamlines perioperative surgical data capture and management. It helps reduce surgical delays, errors, and readmissions through patient readiness tracking and clinical checklists. The platform also aids in quality reporting and reimbursement.

Highlights
  • Patient Readiness Tracking Board
  • Clinical Decision Checklist
  • Preoperative Evaluation documentation
  • Surgical CDI™ for quality scores
  • PQRS Submission
  • ePOSTOP Quality Capture
Features
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Anesthesia Valet offers services that simplify data capture while creating clear ways to get started on a Perioperative Surgical Home. The documentation services are accessed on mobile phones, iPads and computers. They are provided as a standalone or with direct integration from existing EHR, HIS, or AIMS platforms. - Patient Readiness Tracking Board and Clinical Decision Checklist modules decrease surgical delays and cancellations while reducing redundancies, unnecessary testing, medical errors, and readmissions. - Preoperative Evaluation - Complete your Preop Eval on nearly any device, in less time than current paper workflows. The documentation process is customizable and includes Meaningful Use data capture that can be exported in one standard process, eliminating double documentation requirements. The system works with most HIS and AIMS platforms. An integrated patient portal is also provided that eliminates documentation time requirements. - Surgical CDI™ improves quality scores, while ensuring accurate reimbursement, by capturing a complete and accurate list of comorbidities. - PQRS Submission-Anesthesia Valet simplifies PQRS capture and includes export to the AQI in order to qualify for billing submission. Signing up today can help avoid significant financial penalties. - ePOSTOP Quality Capture-simplifies outcomes data capture, transmits data to AQI, and facilitates reporting across multiple facilities. National benchmarking is available and the data capture serves as a foundation for a Perioperative Surgical Home. With outcome data in hand, groups can plan ways to create value for their facility and provide better care to their patients.

About

EXPAREL® NOW

This medical resource app provides quick access to guidance on using EXPAREL in surgical procedures. It offers information on regional field blocks and nerve blocks, including dosing, neuroanatomy, and probe positioning with ultrasound imagery and video. Content is available offline.

Highlights
  • EXPAREL usage guidance
  • Dosing information
  • Neuroanatomy and probe positioning
  • Ultrasound imagery and video
  • Offline content access
  • Administrative case reports
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EXPAREL® NOW EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) dosing and regional block resource. EXPAREL® NOW delivers real-time, offline access to bupivacaine liposome dosing, approved nerve block techniques, and regional anesthesia guidance for the OR — EXPAREL® NOW is your trusted clinical companion for postsurgical pain management. Built by Pacira BioSciences, the makers of EXPAREL®. CLINICAL TOOLS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: • Procedural dosing guidance • Ultrasound-guided probe positioning with full neuroanatomy references • Step-by-step surgical video walkthroughs for regional and field blocks • Complete case reports for clinical decision support • Offline access to all content • For full Prescribing Information, please visit Exparelpro.com DESIGNED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: From residency to private practice, EXPAREL NOW informs your non-opioid multimodal approach to postsurgical pain management with the clinical depth your team needs. Download free. No login required. Works offline.

Screenshots

Anesthesia Valet3 screens
EXPAREL® NOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EXPAREL® NOW at 100% against Anesthesia Valet's 22%. EXPAREL® NOW also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). Anesthesia Valet's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EXPAREL® NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anesthesia Valet has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Anesthesia Valet's written reviews are positive against 100% of EXPAREL® NOW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anesthesia Valet ships an update every 15 months, EXPAREL® NOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anesthesia Valet versus EXPAREL® NOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnesthesia ValetEXPAREL® NOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEPREOP, LLCPacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Customer experience

Anesthesia Valet

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

EXPAREL® NOW

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anesthesia Valet

No in-app purchases

None

EXPAREL® NOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anesthesia Valet free?
Anesthesia Valet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXPAREL® NOW free?
EXPAREL® NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anesthesia Valet or EXPAREL® NOW?
EXPAREL® NOW is rated higher. Anesthesia Valet averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while EXPAREL® NOW averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Anesthesia Valet or EXPAREL® NOW have ads?
Neither Anesthesia Valet nor EXPAREL® NOW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anesthesia Valet or EXPAREL® NOW?
Anesthesia Valet ships an update every 15 months, and EXPAREL® NOW every 2 months. Most recently, Anesthesia Valet was updated on November 1, 2026 and EXPAREL® NOW on November 3, 2026.

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