SurgBook vs ExplORer Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SurgBook
Access a curated library of didactic surgical videos designed to enhance understanding of operative techniques. Content ranges from fundamental to advanced surgical concepts, catering to modern surgeons seeking continuous learning.
- Didactic surgical videos
- Operative technique explanations
- Basic to advanced surgical content
- Online learning enhancement
- Curated new materials
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SurgBook is a platform for updating surgical learning through didactic videos, specially edited for understanding of various operative techniques. Our goal is to offer an online enhancement, with new materials selected specially for the need of the modern surgeon. We offer content ranging from the basics to the advanced aspects of the art of surgery.
ExplORer Live
This cloud-based platform streamlines complex surgical procedures with customizable, step-by-step instructions. It enhances operating room efficiency for hospitals and aids medical device companies in market introduction. Accessible by all team members, it optimizes surgical workflows.
- Cloud-based platform
- Workflow management
- Customizable instructions
- OR efficiency
- Market introduction support
- Team accessibility
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ExplORer Surgical is a mobile-friendly, cloud-based software platform which provides workflow management for even the most complex surgical procedures. For medical device companies, ExplORer enables you to streamline the introduction of your device into the market. For hospitals, ExplORer helps ensure OR efficiency. With fully-customizable, step-by-step instructions and a platform accessible by all team members, ExplORer can help make your surgical processes more efficient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ExplORer Live at 4.6 against SurgBook's 3.0. ExplORer Live also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ExplORer Live holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExplORer Live has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SurgBook ships an update every 4 weeks, ExplORer Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurgBook | ExplORer Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | YDUQS | ExplORer Surgical Corp. |
Customer experience
SurgBook
ExplORer Live
In-app purchases
SurgBook
No in-app purchases
ExplORer Live
No in-app purchases
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