Comparison

Steroid Taper Calculator TM vs DoseLog

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

Head to head
About

Steroid Taper Calculator TM

This app helps calculate steroid tapers for medical professionals and patients. It offers multiple calculation methods, including fixed dose, fixed percentage, and manual pill or liquid tapers. The app generates easy-to-read calendars and summaries that can be emailed and printed.

Highlights
  • Fixed dose taper calculation
  • Fixed percentage taper calculation
  • Manual pill taper creation
  • Manual liquid taper creation
  • Patient-friendly calendar generation
  • Height and weight entry for dose alerts
  • Body surface area calculation for adrenal insufficiency
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The primary features of the Steroid Taper App are: 1) Calculates a taper of steroids by a fixed dose. 2) Calculates a taper of steroids by a fixed percentage of the previous dose. 3) Allows the user to create a manual pill taper by specifying the pill strength, number of pills and duration of each step of the taper. 4) Allows the user to create a manual liquid taper by specifying the liquid concentration, dose volume and duration of each step of the taper. 5) Creates an easy-to-read, patient-friendly calendar from any of the above tapers that can be emailed and printed. 6) Creates an easy-to-read summary of the taper to facilitate review by the user. 7) Creates tapers for the most common pill and liquid forms of steroids (predniSONE and prednisoLONE, respectively) The Steroid Taper App also has the following features: 1) Allows entry of patient height and weight to alert the user if starting steroid dose is above 3mg/kg (higher than standard outpatient regimens) 2) Calculates body surface area to determine at what dose taper should be slowed down due to potential adrenal insufficiency (“adrenal point”). 3) Allows entry of height and weight in either metric and English units 4) Rounds pill doses to nearest half pill, except for 1mg pills, which cannot be split. 5) Rounds liquid doses to volumes easily measured by families at home. (Nearest 0.2ml for doses 0-1 ml, nearest 0.5 ml for doses 1-10 ml and nearest 1 ml for doses greater than 10 ml) 6) Allows user to select up to two pill strengths of prednisone per taper. 7) Allows user to set a loading dose (strength and duration) 8) Generates a “pharmacy summary” that calculates the total number of predniSONE pills or total volume of prednisoLONE liquid needed for each 30 day period. Notes about App operation/limitations: 1) Printing: A pdf calendar is generated on a server and emailed to the email address set up in settings. It can then be printed from any computer/device with access to the email and to printing. 2) In order to remain HIPAA compliant, the App does NOT have fields for entering patient identifying information. 3) App output does NOT sync with mobile device calendars. 4) Only one or two pill sizes are allowed per step of pill-based tapers. 5) When calculating a taper by a fixed percentage, if the App calculates that the dose will repeat for two consecutive taper periods, the App will terminate the taper after the first of the duplicate taper periods. For training please follow this link: http://media.mcw.edu/app-challenge/steriodtaperappv2/story_html5.html

About

DoseLog

This app provides private and offline medication reminders and tracking. It allows users to manage dosages, set flexible schedules, and monitor adherence without uploading personal health data to servers. Premium features offer unlimited schedules and advanced tracking options.

Highlights
  • 100% private, offline functionality
  • No account required
  • Medication dosage and instruction tracking
  • Intelligent, customizable reminders
  • Medication adherence tracking
  • Premium features for unlimited use
Features
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DoseLog - Privacy-First Medication Reminders Your health data is personal. That's why DoseLog never uploads your medications to servers, never requires an account, and works 100% offline. Finally, a medication reminder that respects your privacy. WHY DOSELOG? • 100% Private - Your data never leaves your device • No Account Required - Start using immediately • Works Offline - Full functionality without internet • Zero Tracking - No analytics, no data collection SMART MEDICATION MANAGEMENT • Add medications with dosage, instructions • Smart search with medication name suggestions • Support for tablets, ml, mg, drops, units, and more • Track active and inactive medications INTELLIGENT REMINDERS • Flexible scheduling with medical best practices • Critical alerts for life-important medications • Customizable reminder times with smart templates • Follow-up reminders for missed doses (Premium) STAY ON TRACK • Medication adherence tracking • Visual progress indicators • Motivational messages for consistency • Detailed history with filtering PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited medication schedules (Free: 3 schedules) • Follow-up reminders for missed doses • Complete medication history access • Export data as CSV or JSON • Advanced scheduling options DESIGNED FOR • Privacy-conscious individuals • People managing chronic conditions • Caregivers tracking family medications • Anyone who values health data security SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, Chinese (Simplified) DoseLog combines the reliability you need with the privacy you deserve. Download today and take control of your medication schedule - privately. Terms of Service: https://zenoriatech.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://zenoriatech.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Steroid Taper Calculator TM4 screens
DoseLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoseLog at 100% against Steroid Taper Calculator TM's 14%. DoseLog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6). Steroid Taper Calculator TM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). 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. DoseLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Steroid Taper Calculator TM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoseLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steroid Taper Calculator TM has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Steroid Taper Calculator TM's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoseLog's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Steroid Taper Calculator TM versus DoseLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteroid Taper Calculator TMDoseLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThe Medical College of WisconsinZENORIA TECH

Customer experience

Steroid Taper Calculator TM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

DoseLog

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Steroid Taper Calculator TM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DoseLog

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Steroid Taper Calculator TM free?
Steroid Taper Calculator TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoseLog free?
DoseLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steroid Taper Calculator TM or DoseLog?
DoseLog is rated higher. Steroid Taper Calculator TM averages 1.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DoseLog averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Steroid Taper Calculator TM or DoseLog have ads?
Neither Steroid Taper Calculator TM nor DoseLog shows ads.

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