Comparison

PedsHelp vs iTIVA Anesthesia Plus

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

Head to head
About

PedsHelp

Features
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PedsHelp is an application designed to help emergency room physicians and pediatric referral facilities contact their affiliated Pediatric Hospital Experts to assess a pediatric patient and collaboratively determine the course of treatment. In U.S there are many small/referring hospitals which may need additional expertise in determining the best triage for a pediatric patient. PedsHelp is designed to help with timely triage and treatment of such patients. PedsHelp specifics: iOS App developed specifically for Pediatric Surgeons Fully HIPAA Compliant Ability to assess Pediatric Surgical Diseases within seconds Decrease/eliminate over/under triage Save the Pediatric Hospitals money Save patients/families unnecessary travel expense Benefits: Efficient Safe/Secure Economical Convenient Increase Referral Base Solidify Referral Patterns Monitor/Analyze Referral Trends

About

iTIVA Anesthesia Plus

This app simulates drug concentrations in plasma and optimizes infusion schemes for medical professionals. It offers a comprehensive drug library, target-controlled infusion simulation, and MAC age calculation. Users can explore drug interactions, share cases, and export data.

Highlights
  • Accurate drug concentration estimation
  • Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) simulation
  • Comprehensive drug library (28 drugs)
  • Explore drug interactions (70 PK, 10 PD models)
  • MAC Age Calculation
  • Intraoperative milestones & case sharing
  • Save and run multiple simulations
  • Excel data export
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Introducing iTIVA: Your Ultimate Pharmacokinetic / Pharmacodynamic Simulation App Are you a medical professional looking to enhance precision and efficiency in drug administration while expanding your knowledge in pharmacokinetics? Look no further than iTIVA, the leading pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic simulation application designed to revolutionize the way you estimate drug concentrations in plasma and optimize infusion schemes! Key Features: • Accurate Drug Concentration Estimation: Harness the power of cutting-edge mathematical models to estimate drug concentrations in plasma. iTIVA offers an extensive library of 28 drugs and 70 pharmacokinetic models, empowering you to control anesthesia IV drugs like an expert. • Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) Simulation: Take control of TCI pumps like never before! iTIVA simulates TCI pump behavior, allowing you to calculate infusion schemes to attain and maintain desired target concentrations in plasma or effect site. It's like having a reliable assistant right at your fingertips. • Comprehensive Drug Library: From Remifentanil, Propofol to Heparin and beyond, iTIVA boasts an impressive range of 28 drugs to cater to your unique needs. (Remifentanil, Fentanyl, Sufentanil, Alfentanil, Hydromorphone, Morphine, Ketamine, Procaine, Lidocaine, Propofol, Etomidate, Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, Remimazolam, Thiopental, Atracurium, Cisatracurium, Rocuronium, Vecuronium, Sugammadex, Tranexamic, Magnesium sulfate, Diazepam, Heparin and Protamine) • Explore Drug Interactions: With 70 pharmacokinetic models and 10 pharmacodynamic models at your disposal, iTIVA facilitates in-depth exploration of drug interactions. • MAC Age Calculation: Quickly determine end-tidal (Et) concentration for Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, and Desflurane using the Mapleson equation. No more guesswork – iTIVA streamlines the process for you. • Intraoperative Milestones & Case Sharing: Record crucial intraoperative milestones and effortlessly share cases with colleagues using QR codes. Collaboration has never been this seamless! • Save and Run Multiple Simulations: Save your simulation cases for future review or run multiple simulations simultaneously. iTIVA adapts to your workflow and maximizes efficiency. • Excel Data Export: All recorded information can be conveniently exported as an Excel file. Stay organized and analyze your data with ease. iTIVA's yearly subscription is available for US$9,99/year.  • The subscription will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable More details can be found here iTIVA Privacy Policy: https://itiva.co/privacy.html Terms and Conditions: http://itiva.co/terms.html

Screenshots

PedsHelp4 screens
iTIVA Anesthesia Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PedsHelp at none against iTIVA Anesthesia Plus's 2. PedsHelp also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, 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. iTIVA Anesthesia Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. PedsHelp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PedsHelp ships an update every 3 months, iTIVA Anesthesia Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PedsHelp versus iTIVA Anesthesia Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedsHelpiTIVA Anesthesia Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (330 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—330 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB125 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCsymplicity Software Solutions IncANESTESIARTE CALI SAS

In-app purchases

None

PedsHelp

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iTIVA Anesthesia Plus

Subscriptions2
  • iTIVA yearly$9.991 Year
  • iTIVA yearly 2021$9.991 Year

Questions

Is PedsHelp free?
PedsHelp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTIVA Anesthesia Plus free?
iTIVA Anesthesia Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PedsHelp or iTIVA Anesthesia Plus have ads?
Neither PedsHelp nor iTIVA Anesthesia Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PedsHelp or iTIVA Anesthesia Plus?
PedsHelp ships an update every 3 months, and iTIVA Anesthesia Plus every 2 months. Most recently, PedsHelp was updated on September 16, 2026 and iTIVA Anesthesia Plus on September 28, 2026.

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