Best Critical Care Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best critical care apps on iPhone average 4.8★ across 247+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Critical Care Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Critical Med: ICU & ACLS PrepCritical Med: ICU & ACLS Prep$29.994.8★ (1.1K)NoNoSep 2026
2Pocket ICUPocket ICUFree4.6★ (316)NoYesAug 2026
3Critical Care ToolsCritical Care ToolsFree5.0★ (2)NoYesMay 2026
4Critical Care VaultCritical Care VaultFree4.8★ (12)NoNoSep 2026
5ICBCCICBCCFree5.0★ (1)NoNoJul 2026
6Learn ICULearn ICUFree4.6★ (168)NoNoAug 2026
7Critical Care Partner LiteCritical Care Partner LiteFreeYesNoJun 2026
8Case Files: Critical CareCase Files: Critical CareFreeNoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Critical Care

Critical Med: ICU & ACLS Prep#1

Critical Med: ICU & ACLS Prep by The Barringer Group, LLC

Drips, Labs, EKG & Tools
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.8😊(1.1K ratings)
$29.99
#16in Medical
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This comprehensive critical care reference app provides nurses, paramedics, physicians, and other healthcare professionals with detailed medical guidelines and high-definition multimedia resources. It covers a wide range of topics, including ultrasound, emergency medicine, and advanced life support, serving as a go-to tool for complex medical queries.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great resource
  • 👍 Excellent reference tool
  • 👍 Fantastic app for critical care
  • 👍 Comprehensive and easy to use
  • 👍 Valuable tool for emergency and ICU
  • 👍 Helpful for new and experienced providers

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after recent update
  • 🐛 Drip function calculator not working
  • 🐛 App no longer opens
  • 🐛 Certain pages have poor contrast
  • 🐛 Not optimized for iPad
  • 🐛 Keyboard obstructs view in common drips
Pocket ICU#2

Pocket ICU by Unbound Medicine, Inc.

Best-Selling Critical Care App
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.6(316 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers concise critical care guidance written by attending physicians. It covers diagnosis, treatment, and management across various subspecialties, including detailed images and decision algorithms. Quickly find information, bookmark entries, and take notes for efficient ICU rounds and consultations.

Critical Care Tools#3

Critical Care Tools by Kristopher Foote

Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
5.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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A medical calculator for emergency and critical care providers. It offers quick access to medication dosing, ventilation support, and oxygen duration calculations. Designed for high-pressure environments, it reduces cognitive load and supports clinical judgment with an intuitive interface.

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FAQ about Critical Care

What are the best critical care apps for iPhone?
Critical Med: ICU & ACLS Prep tops our critical care apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.1K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $29.99.
Yes — 16 of the top critical care apps we rank are free to download, including Pocket ICU and Critical Care Tools.
Critical Med: ICU & ACLS Prep has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 247+ critical care apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Critical- Medical Guide is a best-selling critical care reference app designed for healthcare professionals. It offers comprehensive guidelines, high-definition multimedia, and interactive tools to assist with various medical scenarios and queries in critical care settings.
Key features include high-definition images, ultrasound, diagrams, language audio, and interactive videos. It also provides detailed medical guidelines on topics like Ultrasound, Vads, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Interactive EKGs, Medical Spanish, and Ventilator Management.

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