Comparison

Brain Journal vs Clinical Services Journal

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

Head to head
About

Brain Journal

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The Brain journal app from Oxford University Press enables you to read Brain both online and offline on your iOS device (provided you have a relevant personal subscription or institutional subscription). You can: β€’ download issues when you’re online, so that you can read them whether you’re connected to the Internet or not β€’ view the tables of contents for issues when you’re online, whether you have downloaded them yet or not β€’ easily read issues from cover to cover by swiping through articles β€’ download and read advance articles (published ahead of print) β€’ download and read the PDF version of an article β€’ use the in-app search feature β€’ bookmark your favourite articles β€’ add your own notes to articles β€’ share articles by email or on social media About the journal Brain provides researchers and clinicians with the finest original contributions in neurology. Leading studies in neurological science are balanced with practical clinical articles. Brain’s citation rating is one of the highest for neurology journals, and it consistently publishes papers that become classics in the field. The Editorial Board reflects both the journal’s truly international readership and wide coverage. The journal is published on behalf of the Guarantors of Brain by Oxford University Press. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

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Clinical Services Journal

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Features digital copies of CSJ magazines FREE for all healthcare professionals.

Screenshots

Brain Journal4 screens
Clinical Services Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clinical Services Journal at none against Brain Journal's shown. Brain Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Journal ships an update every 8 months, Clinical Services Journal every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Brain Journal versus Clinical Services Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain JournalClinical Services Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 months β€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOxford University PressStep Communications Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Brain Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Clinical Services Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain Journal free?
Brain Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clinical Services Journal free?
Clinical Services Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brain Journal or Clinical Services Journal have ads?
Brain Journal shows ads; Clinical Services Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Journal or Clinical Services Journal?
Brain Journal ships an update every 8 months, and Clinical Services Journal every 11 months. Most recently, Brain Journal was updated on November 6, 2026 and Clinical Services Journal on November 7, 2026.

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