Research Hive vs Simplify OR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Research Hive
This application streamlines clinical trial recruitment for research sites, physicians, and pharmaceutical companies. It provides quick access to study information, simplifies referral tracking, and enhances communication among study teams. The app prioritizes data security and HIPAA compliance.
- Access study information
- Track referrals efficiently
- Improve candidate quality
- Enhance team communication
- Secure and HIPAA compliant
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Designed by coordinators, this app helps save the site time and recruit more high quality patients for clinical trial research. This ground-breaking app was requested by physicians, clinical trial researchers, research sites, and pharmaceutical companies – making it one of the few apps to be pre-sold in advance of build! All trial info available right at your fingertips to vastly improve clinical trial enrollment with minimal effort. KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS - SAVE TIME: Quickly and efficiently access all study info - LESS EFFORT: Sending and tracking referrals is transformed into a few touches. - BETTER QUALITY: Refer more candidates of higher quality to the enrolling research team or medical staff. - IMPROVE COMMUNICATION: Referrals, SAEs, study updates, documents, I/E criteria, contacts – all configurable to be shared among study team from the exam room, patient's bedside, or anywhere else. - SECURE: Data encryption and other built-in safeguards ensure HIPAA compliance, protecting patient privacy and organizational security.
Simplify OR
This app streamlines implant documentation by connecting EMRs, ERPs, and supplier contracts. It automates data collection, curation, and collaboration, ensuring contract compliance and reducing manual processes for providers and suppliers.
- EMR/ERP interoperability
- Implant case data collection
- QR code scanning
- Automated batch input/output
- Contract compliance guarantee
- Cost savings and charge capture
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The app provides full interoperability between EMRs, ERPs, and Implant Supplier Contracts. The app will aid in the collection, curation and collaboration of implant case data between providers and implant suppliers. A combination of manual and/or QR Code scanning, automated batch input and batch output can drive a solution to fix the currently broken, disconnected, and time consuming manual process of implant documentation. The app guarantees implant contract, patient account charging, and charting compliance. Providers will realize implant cost savings along with incremental implant charge capture. There are 2 versions. Version 1, 1 Click & Done, completely automated implant documentation to EMRs and ERPs. Version 2, Chargemaster exceptions, with automated implant documentation to EMRs and ERPs. Both versions ensure implant vendor contract compliance. The application can be fully integrated with EMRs, ERPs, and implant contracts. The application can also be used as a stand alone platform and data warehouse, including item master, charge master, and implant contract repository. Completed case histories are automatically forwarded to implant suppliers to ensure case purchase order, and implant case contract compliance. These transactions can become fully automated, between providers and implant suppliers. The platform supports sFTP, HL7, and API integrations between providers and implant suppliers to eliminate the manual, repetitive tasks associated with implant documentation, reducing A/R and DSO for providers and suppliers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Research Hive at 4.5 against Simplify OR's 2.1. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Research Hive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Research Hive ships an update every 2 months, Simplify OR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Research Hive | Simplify OR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 2.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Research Hive, LLC | Simplify OR Inc |
Customer experience
Research Hive
Simplify OR
In-app purchases
Research Hive
No in-app purchases
Simplify OR
No in-app purchases
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