PEPID® vs Sterling Vascular
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PEPID®
Provides healthcare professionals with essential tools for patient care, including a vast drug database, medical calculators, and visual aids. Content is regularly updated and clinically independent, offering reliable information for various medical roles.
- Largest drug database
- Medical calculators
- High-res pill photos
- Clinical illustrations
- Regularly updated information
- Independent clinical content
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PEPID gives healthcare professionals all the tools they need to treat patients at the scene, en route and/or by the bedside. With just a few taps, access the largest drug database on the market, medical calculators, high-res pill photos, illustrations, and much more! -- Updated regularly, so you can be sure you have the most current information available -- Independent clinical content from 12 leading healthcare associations, including the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians and the Family Physicians Inquiries Network -- Suites available for physicians, nurses, students, residents, pharmacists, EMTs and paramedics, and more Have questions, issues or feedback? Contact us at support@pepid.com.
Sterling Vascular
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Sterling Vascular is a clinical reference and decision-support companion designed for qualified healthcare professionals caring for patients with venous, arterial, aortic, and thrombotic disease. Quickly access practical guidance, classification systems, scoring tools, procedural checkpoints, and safety checklists at the point of care—even without an internet connection. FEATURES • Searchable vascular clinical reference library • CEAP classification builder • Venous Clinical Severity Score calculator • Wells DVT clinical probability tool • Villalta post-thrombotic syndrome score • SVP pelvic venous classification tool • Venous disease evaluation and management pathways • DVT and anticoagulation references • Superficial and deep venous intervention guidance • Procedural safety checklists and follow-up guidance • Arterial, carotid, and aortic disease references • On-device favorites for frequently used material • Core clinical content available offline PRIVACY Sterling Vascular does not require an account and does not collect or store patient information. Favorites and tool selections remain on the user’s device. IMPORTANT Sterling Vascular is intended for qualified healthcare professionals as an educational reference and cognitive aid. It does not provide patient-specific medical advice and is not a substitute for independent clinical judgment, complete source guidance, institutional policy, device instructions for use, or consultation with an appropriately qualified clinician. Users are responsible for confirming all information, calculations, medication regimens, indications, contraindications, and treatment decisions before clinical use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sterling Vascular at every 9 days against PEPID®'s every 5 weeks. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PEPID® ships an update every 5 weeks, Sterling Vascular every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PEPID® | Sterling Vascular |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PEPID, LLC | Sloane Sterling |
Bugs and requests
PEPID®
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on login or launch
- Content fails to download
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search functionality
- More calculators and tools
- Automatic content updates
- Ability to use on multiple devices with single subscription
Sterling Vascular
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PEPID®
No in-app purchases
Sterling Vascular
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PEPID® free?
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Do PEPID® or Sterling Vascular have ads?
Which is updated more often, PEPID® or Sterling Vascular?
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