Best Critical Care Tools Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 250+ critical care tools apps on iOS, 17 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Critical Care Tools Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Critical Care ToolsCritical Care ToolsFree5.0★ (2)NoYesMay 2026
2MDCalc Medical CalculatorMDCalc Medical CalculatorFree4.9★ (52K)NoNoAug 2026
3Critical- Medical GuideCritical- Medical Guide$14.994.8★ (1.1K)NoNoAug 2026
4Critical Care VaultCritical Care VaultFree4.7★ (10)NoNoAug 2026
5Pocket ICUPocket ICUFree4.6★ (316)NoYesAug 2026
6Upskilly CCRN  Exam PrepUpskilly CCRN Exam PrepFree4.8★ (979)NoYesJul 2026
7Critical Care Handbook of MGHCritical Care Handbook of MGHFree4.7★ (17)YesYesJul 2026
8Learn ICULearn ICUFree4.6★ (168)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Critical Care Tools

Critical Care Tools#1

Critical Care Tools by Kristopher Foote

Editor's Choice
🏥 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.

MDCalc Medical Calculator#2

MDCalc Medical Calculator by MD Aware, LLC

Clinical Decision Support
Strong Contender
🏥 Medical
4.9😊(52K ratings)
Free
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This app provides over 900 evidence-based medical calculators, risk scores, and clinical tools for healthcare professionals. It offers offline functionality, expert insights, and CME tracking to support patient care at the bedside. Tools are developed and validated by board-certified physicians.

What We Love

  • ⭐ Excellent resource
  • 🔍 Helpful and accurate
  • 🔥 Essential for clinical practice
  • 🤖 Useful for medical students and residents

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Mandatory login/registration issues
  • 📱 Poor user experience on mobile devices
Critical- Medical Guide#3

Critical- Medical Guide by The Barringer Group, LLC

Worth Considering
🏥 Medical
4.8😊(1.1K ratings)
$14.99
#14in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after recent update
  • 🐛 Drip function calculator not working
  • 🐛 App no longer opens

More Critical Care Tools apps to explore

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Critical Care Vault
Critical Care Vault
Critical Care Vault
Critical care training & tools
Free

This app offers interactive training and a bedside reference for critical care professionals. It features a question bank, simulations, and trainers for reasoning practice, alongside quick access to clinical tools, protocols, and medication information.

Interactive clinical question bankBedside case simulationsHemodynamics and EKG trainers
🏥 Medical
(10)
free
5
Pocket ICU
Pocket ICU
Pocket ICU
Best-Selling Critical Care App
Free

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.

Concise guidance by attending physiciansDiagnosis, treatment, and management detailsSubspecialty coverage
🏥 Medical
(316)
free with in-app purchases
6
Upskilly CCRN  Exam Prep
Upskilly CCRN  Exam Prep
Upskilly CCRN Exam Prep
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Free

Prepare for the Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) exam with comprehensive content review and practice questions. This app offers detailed rationales for answers, covers all exam sections, and provides a realistic test-taking experience. Track your progress and access content offline.

1200+ review and practice questionsUpdated content matching latest exam blueprintRealistic practice exams
📚 Education
(979)
free with in-app purchases
7
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
#1 ICU Disaster Preparedness
Free

This medical reference app provides comprehensive, practical, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. It features a user-friendly outline format with powerful search tools and cross-linking for rapid access to hospital-tested protocols. Includes new chapters on COVID-19 and other critical conditions.

Practical critical care informationUser-friendly outline formatPowerful search tools
🏥 Medical
(17)
free with in-app purchases
8
Learn ICU
Learn ICU
Learn ICU
by Society of Critical Care Medicine
Free

Access critical care educational materials on your mobile device. Download content to learn on the go and enhance your skills in providing optimal care for critically ill patients.

Downloadable learning contentOn-the-go learningCritical care education
📚 Education
(168)
free
9
360 Critical Care
360 Critical Care
360 Critical Care
Your Gateway to Critical Care
Free
📚 Education
(0)
10
Critical Care Partner
Critical Care Partner
Critical Care Partner
Critical care ems guide
$2.99
📚 Education
(0)
11
ToolsCylinder
ToolsCylinder
ToolsCylinder
Oxygen Cylinder
Free
💼 Business
(0)
12
Crit-IQ Logbook
Crit-IQ Logbook
Crit-IQ Logbook
by Frasford Pty Ltd
Free

This medical logbook app allows healthcare professionals to record procedures, case reviews, and professional development. It offers data export options and synchronizes with a web platform for seamless management of clinical activities.

Procedure loggingIn-depth case reviewsProfessional development portfolio
🏥 Medical
(0)
subscription
13
iCU Notes
iCU Notes
iCU Notes
by DocNotes Ltd
Free

A comprehensive pocket guide for critical care professionals, offering quick access to essential concepts, algorithms, and management strategies. Features include detailed modules, smart search, and evidence-based recommendations.

11 modules on critical care conceptsAlphabetized and smart search functionalityOver 80 color illustrations
🏥 Medical
(12)
free
14
Critical Care MCQ
Critical Care MCQ
Critical Care MCQ
By Go the Extra Mile
Free

This platform offers a vast collection of multiple-choice questions for intensive care medicine professionals. It features various test formats, detailed feedback, and progress tracking, all accessible across multiple devices. Designed for continuous learning and skill assessment in critical care.

Over 2300 unique questionsMCQ, True-False, and Matching formatsOrganized tests, chapters, and omnibuses
📚 Education
(0)
subscription
15
SOFA ⊗
SOFA ⊗
SOFA ⊗
The risk of mortality.
Free

This medical app calculates the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. It assesses organ system performance and assigns a score to determine the risk of mortality for ICU patients. A higher SOFA score indicates a greater likelihood of mortality.

SOFA score calculationOrgan system assessmentMortality risk determination
🏥 Medical
(1)
free
16
Critical Care IQ
Critical Care IQ
Critical Care IQ
Customizable EMS recourse
Free
📚 Education
(0)
17
Clinical Edge: Nursing Tools
Clinical Edge: Nursing Tools
Clinical Edge: Nursing Tools
Clinical support for nurses
Free
🏥 Medical
(0)
18
SnapMedic: Ambulance Tools
SnapMedic: Ambulance Tools
SnapMedic: Ambulance Tools
Quick Tools for Busy Crews
Free

This prehospital toolkit offers over 25 tools, calculators, and clinical prompts for emergency responders. It aids in on-scene documentation, patient handover, and provides reference guides for UK medications and clinical assessments. The app also includes learning modules and shift tracking features.

On-scene documentation toolsStructured handover generationClinical calculators
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free with in-app purchases
19
Critical Care – Perfusion Calc
Critical Care – Perfusion Calc
Critical Care – Perfusion Calc
Critical Care App for nurses
$2.99

This mobile application serves as a comprehensive perfusion calculator and critical care tool for medical professionals. It assists in managing patients on cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, and in critical care units. The app offers a categorized collection of essential calculators for daily use.

Perfusion calculatorECMO managementCritical care unit tool
🏥 Medical
(13)
paid
20
ICUGate Courses
ICUGate Courses
ICUGate Courses
by Abhishek Chaturvedi
Free
📚 Education
(0)

FAQ about Critical Care Tools

What are the best critical care tools apps for iPhone?
Critical Care Tools tops our critical care tools apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 2 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top critical care tools apps we rank are free to download, including Critical Care Tools and MDCalc Medical Calculator.
Critical Care Tools has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ critical care tools apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Critical Care Tools is a medical calculator designed for EMS, flight medicine, and critical care providers. It offers fast, intuitive calculations for medications, ventilation, oxygen management, and decision support in high-pressure environments.
Critical Care Tools includes medication and infusion math (weight-based dosing, drip rate), an oxygen duration calculator, a customizable RSI assistant, and ventilation support (tidal volume, ideal body weight).