# Histo! vs MSK Anatomy

The clearest difference is price: MSK Anatomy at Free against Histo!'s $9.99. MSK Anatomy also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Histo!'s advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MSK Anatomy is free to download; Histo! costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Histo! against 5.0 for MSK Anatomy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Histo! has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Histo! ships an update every 11 months, MSK Anatomy every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Histo! | MSK Anatomy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histo/id1128927858/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msk-anatomy-secondlook/id1132138878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 456 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [John Ash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128927857) | [The University of Michigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/380339599) |

## What reviewers say

### Histo!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histo/id1128927858)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

This medical study aid helps users learn and test their knowledge of histology. It features a vast library of identification slides, interactive learning modes, and a search function for efficient study.

**Highlights:** 2179 identification slides, 19 Main Topics and 148 Subtopics, Offline functionality, Labeled slide mode with interactive labels, Learn, Quiz, and Test modes, Marking and review of slides, Searchable keywords

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MSK Anatomy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msk-anatomy-secondlook/id1132138878)

This app offers a self-testing review resource for musculoskeletal anatomy. It features anatomical slides with images from a renowned medical school, covering key structures and clinically relevant concepts. Ideal for medical students and learners to prepare for examinations.

**Highlights:** Anatomical slide self-testing, Musculoskeletal structure recognition, Clinically relevant concepts, Osteology of upper and lower limbs, Soft tissues of upper and lower limbs, Human torso and back anatomy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Histo! free?

Histo! costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MSK Anatomy free?

MSK Anatomy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Histo! or MSK Anatomy?

MSK Anatomy is rated higher. Histo! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while MSK Anatomy averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Histo! or MSK Anatomy have ads?

Neither Histo! nor MSK Anatomy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Histo! or MSK Anatomy?

Histo! ships an update every 11 months, and MSK Anatomy every 22 months. Most recently, Histo! was updated on November 6, 2026 and MSK Anatomy on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*