# INSIGHT KIDNEY — The human kidney expedition

> Augmented reality exploration of the human kidney and rare kidney diseases. (iPhone/iPad app by ANIMA RES.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-kidney/id1283128592 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ANIMA RES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265187355)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 937 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-kidney/id1283128592/reviews.md

## What is INSIGHT KIDNEY?

INSIGHT KIDNEY - The human kidney expedition

- Nominated for the ‘German Medical Award’ 2023
- Nominated for the ‘German Design Award’ 2023 


Having an illness is already very difficult to bear. Not understanding an illness and not knowing what is happening to your own body makes it even more difficult and unbearable.

As a person affected, as a relative or as a person with a thirst for knowledge, one searches the Internet for information. Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and lupus nephritis (LN) are diseases that affect the organ system kidney. 

Young people between the ages of 20 and 40 are affected. The median age for C3G is 26 years. Therefore, adolescents or even children are also affected.

C3G was found to affect fewer than 4,000 patients in 2017. aHUS affects fewer than 2,000 people, for example, in the United States.

Explore the human kidney in augmented reality and learn more about CKD, aHUS, IgAN, C3G and LN.

Using ARKit, INSIGHT KIDNEY allows users to easily scan their physical environment and place the three-dimensional kidney. Our virtual assistant ANI guides you through the different states of the kidney.

Embark on a journey through the kidney, from macroscopic to microscopic anatomy, and explore the structures of the kidney in unprecedented detail.

INSIGHT KIDNEY has visualized pathological changes in addition to anatomically correct representations.

Trigger impressive visualizations of the healthy kidney, CKD, aHUS, IgAN, C3G and LN and get an idea of their condition and severity.

Due to their rarity, there is a tremendous need for tangible information about these rare kidney diseases.

Here, for the first time, Insight Kidney attempts to visualize these rare kidney diseases with anatomically correct 3D representations to fill the knowledge gap for patients.



The 'Insight Apps' won the following awards:

INSIGHT LUNG - The human lung expedition
- Winner of the 'German Medical Award 2021'
- Platinum at the 'Muse Creative Awards 2021' 
- Gold at the 'Best Mobile App Awards 2021'


INSIGHT HEART - The human heart expedition
- Platinum at the 2021 MUSE Creative Awards
- German Design Award Winner 2019 – Excellent Communications Design
- Apple Keynote 2017 (Demo Area) – USA / Cupertino, Sept 12
- Apple, BEST OF 2017 – Tech & Innovation, Australia
- Apple, BEST OF 2017 – Tech & Innovation, New Zealand
- Apple, BEST OF 2017 – Tech & Innovation, USA

## Key features

- Augmented reality kidney exploration
- 3D visualization of kidney anatomy
- Pathological change visualization
- Virtual assistant guidance
- Information on rare kidney diseases (CKD, aHUS, IgAN, C3G, LN)
- Macroscopic to microscopic detail

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-kidney/id1283128592/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App keeps crashing!!!

*2025-10-04*

Every time I open the app when it goes past the loading the screen just goes black and crashes! Please fix this!

### 4/5 — Tolle App

*2024-12-28*

Toll dargestellt, allerdings funktioniert auch hier der Ton nicht.

### 4/5 — App sensacional

*2024-04-20*

Só não dou 5 estrelas pq não tem em português, mas principalmente pq não tem todos os órgãos!

### 1/5 — App startet nicht - leider unbenutzbar

*2023-05-06*

Die App öffnet (es spricht eine Frauenstimme „Willkommen…), danach schließt sich die App automatisch (IOS)

**Developer response:** Lieber Kinder-Nephrologe, bitte erlauben Sie INSIGHT KIDNEY den Zugriff auf Ihre Kamera. Dies ist für eine Augmented-Reality-App unbedingt notwendig und wird auch beim ersten Öffnen der App abgefragt.

Falls dies nicht zum Erfolg führen sollte, würde ich Sie bitten uns unter der folgenden Adresse zu kontaktieren: ani@animares.com

Ich hoffe, dass wir Ihnen helfen konnten und dass unsere frei verfügbare App Sie davon überzeugen wird, Ihre Bewertung zu aktualisieren.

### 3/5 — Half baked product

*2023-03-29*

I have been using insight lung an heart, which are very useful for patients to visually understand damage by disease. CKD portion leaves much to be desired, as the app does not show diseased glomerulus progressing from healthy to CKD1-5. Presently, the healthy glomerulus does not look any different from CKD, which is of little utility for helping patients understand the gravity of disease and importance of therapy. I hope to see the app more developed like the insight heart and lung. I wonder if the developers can provide visuals for drug effects to help patients understand how drug therapy functionally impacts their lungs, heart and kidneys. Excellent concept though, especially with developers making it accessible without cost.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for sharing your valuable & useful feedback. :-) We are constantly striving to improve INSIGHT KIDNEY for our users and continue to make it available for private use free of charge.
The topics 'Healthy', 'CKD', 'C3G', 'IgAN' and 'aHUS' are covered in the 'Capillaries' section. Here you have the possibility to compare the different diseases, within the capillaries, with the healthy state (Tap on 'Compare' button).
With the 'Lineup' button you have the possibility to see all four diseases together. 
CKD1-5 is explained in the chapter 'CKD' within a chart.

Can you please explain in more detail what information you are missing about CKD? Please contact ani@animares.com and we will do our best to make our freely available app even better.

### 5/5 — Tolle App!

*2023-03-27*

Wahnsinn - die Inhalte sind wirklich beeindruckend dargestellt!

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für das positive Feedback! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen unsere Inhalte gefallen. Es ist unser Ziel, komplexe Themen auf eine klare und verständliche Weise zu präsentieren, um unseren Nutzern dabei zu helfen, verschiedene Krankheitsbilder besser zu verstehen.

### 3/5 — Half baked product

*2023-03-22, version 1.1.0*

I have been using insight lung an heart, which are very useful for patients to visually understand damage by disease. CKD portion leaves much to be desired, as the app does not show diseased glomerulus progressing from healthy to CKD1-5. I hope to see the app more developed like the insight heart and lung. I wonder if the developers can provide visuals for drug effects to help patients understand how drug therapy functionally impacts their lungs, heart and kidneys. Very good concept though!

### 1/5 — Startet nicht

*2023-01-25*

Leider lädt die App nicht richtig, lediglich der Startbildschirm bleibt zu sehen…

**Developer response:** Hallo pd8719, kannst Du uns bitte mehr Informationen zu Deinem Problem an ani@animares.com schicken? Uns interessiert z.B. auf welchen Device Du INSIGHT KIDNEY verwenden möchtest. Hast Du den Zugriff der Kamera während der Verwendung von INSIGHT KIDNEY genehmigt?
Vielen Dank! Wir werden sicherlich gemeinsam eine Lösung finden.

### 1/5 — Läuft leider nicht…

*2022-10-29*

Bei mir läuft die App leider nicht🤷‍♀️

**Developer response:** Hallo Tessi3333, was genau läuft an der App nicht? Kannst Du das Problem näher erläutern?

### 2/5 — Not detail explanation given for ckd

*2022-08-30*

Not detail explanation given for ckd with 3d diagram..not all stages explain with details with diagrams, no proper information…

**Developer response:** Thank you for using our freely available app INSIGHT KIDNEY. Can you please explain in more detail what information you are missing about CKD?
Please contact ani@animares.com and we will do our best to make our freely available app even better.

## Frequently asked questions about INSIGHT KIDNEY

### What rare kidney diseases does INSIGHT KIDNEY cover?

INSIGHT KIDNEY covers several rare kidney diseases including Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), and lupus nephritis (LN). It provides anatomically correct 3D representations to help fill the knowledge gap for patients affected by these conditions.

### How does INSIGHT KIDNEY use augmented reality?

INSIGHT KIDNEY utilizes ARKit to allow users to scan their physical environment and place a three-dimensional model of the kidney. This immersive experience helps users explore the kidney's structures and visualize pathological changes in a realistic setting.

### Is INSIGHT KIDNEY suitable for young people?

Yes, INSIGHT KIDNEY is rated for ages 12 and up. The app is designed to help understand illnesses, which can be particularly beneficial for adolescents and young adults, as rare kidney diseases often affect individuals between 20 and 40 years old, and sometimes even younger.

### What awards has INSIGHT KIDNEY or its related apps received?

INSIGHT KIDNEY was nominated for the ‘German Medical Award’ 2023 and the ‘German Design Award’ 2023. Related apps from 'Insight Apps' have won awards such as the 'German Medical Award 2021' and Platinum at the 'Muse Creative Awards 2021'.

### What devices is INSIGHT KIDNEY available on?

INSIGHT KIDNEY is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app leverages ARKit, which is compatible with supported Apple devices.

### How often is INSIGHT KIDNEY updated?

The latest version of INSIGHT KIDNEY is 1.3.2, and it was last updated on October 16, 2025. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Does INSIGHT KIDNEY have ads?

No, INSIGHT KIDNEY does not contain advertisements. As a free application with no in-app purchases or ads, users can explore the kidney and its related diseases without interruption.

### What is the user sentiment for INSIGHT KIDNEY?

INSIGHT KIDNEY has a high user rating of 4.6 stars based on 16 ratings. This suggests that users generally have a positive experience with the app and find its educational content valuable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2025-10-16

- Endothelin chapter

### 1.3.1 — 2024-12-16

Minor bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2024-09-24

New languages
Living with CKDs
New biopsy images
CMKD Chapter

### 1.2.0 — 2023-07-07

Lupus Nephritis
Experience an enhanced app update featuring impressive visualizations, animations, and detailed descriptions of the different classes of Lupus Nephritis, as each class comes to life with intricate visuals that depict their unique characteristics and manifestations. Gain valuable insights, and expand your knowledge about this complex condition.

### 1.1.2 — 2023-03-29

INSIGHT KIDNEY 1.1.2

- We have made a hotfix for a minor bug
- The app is now more performant
- A new networking is integrated

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## More apps by ANIMA RES

- [INSIGHT HEART](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-heart/id1280845473)
- [INSIGHT LUNG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-lung/id1283081244)
- [INSIGHT BONE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-bone/id1528192076)
- [INSIGHT HEART Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-heart-lite/id1592064431)
- [INSIGHT HEART Enterprise](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-heart-enterprise/id1642315559)

All apps by ANIMA RES: https://appshunter.io/developer/1265187355

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