Comparison

MSK Anatomy vs ASSH Hand.e

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MSK Anatomy

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
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The SecondLook™ Musculoskeletal (MSK) Anatomy application is a review resource that provides a series of anatomical slides for users to self-test their level of knowledge of and ability to recognize key human musculoskeletal structures and understand important clinically-relevant concepts. The slides in the SecondLook™ MSK Anatomy app feature images from the University of Michigan Medical School's Anatomy & Plastination Labs. The app contains sets covering the osteology of upper and lower limbs, the soft tissues of upper and lower limbs, and the human torso including superficial back anatomy at a level pertinent to first-year medical students, nursing students, and other learners of the medical sciences. It allows users to review, self-evaluate, and test their knowledge of musculoskeletal human anatomy in order to be better prepared for examinations.

About

ASSH Hand.e

Access a vast library of peer-reviewed surgical videos and lectures on hand and upper extremity surgery. Prepare for procedures, create lesson plans, and stay updated on the latest developments in the field. Download content for offline viewing and share with colleagues.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library
  • Surgical procedure preparation
  • Lesson plan creation
  • Robust search and filtering
  • Offline content download
  • Save favorite content
  • Share with colleagues
Features
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From the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Hand.e offers a versatile collection of peer-reviewed videos that will keep you abreast of new developments in the field of hand and upper extremity surgery. The Hand.e collection includes more than two thousand surgical video and lectures that you can use to prepare for an upcoming procedure or talk or to create a lesson plan for your trainees. With a robust search tool and filtering capabilities, the Hand.e app makes it easier than ever for you to narrow your search and find the most relevant results. Download content for on-the-go viewing, save your favorite content and authors, share something with a colleague, or comment on a video with your thoughts. An ASSH member or Hand.e subscriber login is required to view this content.

Screenshots

MSK Anatomy4 screens
ASSH Hand.e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MSK Anatomy at 5.0 against ASSH Hand.e's 2.3. MSK Anatomy also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). ASSH Hand.e's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MSK Anatomy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 20 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSK Anatomy ships an update every 22 months, ASSH Hand.e every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MSK Anatomy versus ASSH Hand.e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSK AnatomyASSH Hand.e
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB120 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe University of MichiganAmerican Society For Surgery of the Hand

Customer experience

MSK Anatomy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ASSH Hand.e

All ratings20 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral44.4%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

MSK Anatomy

No in-app purchases

None

ASSH Hand.e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSK Anatomy free?
MSK Anatomy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASSH Hand.e free?
ASSH Hand.e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MSK Anatomy or ASSH Hand.e?
MSK Anatomy is rated higher. MSK Anatomy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ASSH Hand.e averages 2.3 from 20 ratings.
Do MSK Anatomy or ASSH Hand.e have ads?
Neither MSK Anatomy nor ASSH Hand.e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSK Anatomy or ASSH Hand.e?
MSK Anatomy ships an update every 22 months, and ASSH Hand.e every 10 months. Most recently, MSK Anatomy was updated on November 10, 2026 and ASSH Hand.e on November 2, 2026.

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