NBIR Barcode Scanner vs PatientNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NBIR Barcode Scanner
This medical app facilitates data entry for breast implant device tracking. It scans and decodes barcodes to automatically populate patient and procedure details into a registry, streamlining the reporting process for participants.
- Scan and decode linear and 2D barcodes
- Auto-populate device data
- Enter patient and procedure details
- HIPAA-compliant data entry
- Streamline registry data submission
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The NBIR Barcode Scanner is a HIPAA-compliant app that can be used to assist NBIR participants with the data entry. The primary functionality of the app is to scan and decode both linear and 2D breast implant device barcodes to push the data contained within the barcode to the NBIR. NBIR Participants can also use the app to enter additional details related to the patient, procedure, and the implanted and/or explanted device. The app can help participants eliminate the data entry burden by auto-populating device data elements into the registry. The NBIR is a collaboration between The Plastic Surgery Foundation, the FDA, and breast implant device manufacturers for the purpose of strengthening the post-market surveillance infrastructure for current and future breast implant devices. The NBIR is a prospective, non-interventional, population-based, outcomes, and safety surveillance registry and quality improvement initiative. For more information, please visit thepsf.org/NBIR
PatientNow
This system helps aesthetic and plastic surgery practices streamline operations by going paperless. It offers automated patient communication, secure access to charts, and efficient encounter note management to enhance patient service.
- Paperless operations
- Automated patient communication
- Secure patient chart access
- HIPAA compliant data storage
- Automated follow-up processes
- Digital encounter notes
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PatientNow is an automated system that can help your aesthetic or plastic surgery practice go paperless, provide you with the tools necessary to run an efficient business, and an automated follow-up process that will free up staff from manual tasking enabling them to provide more patient service. Our automated workflow will complement your practice and help you provide an Exceptional Patient Experience. - Complete patient communication including scheduling, text, and phone call - Full access to patients chart to view and create new records - Completely secure, no practice or PHI is stored on the device, all communication is encrypted and saved to a HIPAA Compliant Amazon environment. - Review and complete encounter notes and documents Requires iOS 15 or higher Compatible with PatientNOW ver. 7.0.194 and higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PatientNow at 3.3 against NBIR Barcode Scanner's 2.8. PatientNow also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). NBIR Barcode Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
PatientNow holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
NBIR Barcode Scanner ships an update every 3 months, PatientNow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NBIR Barcode Scanner | PatientNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIGMD Inc. | Patient Now Inc |
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NBIR Barcode Scanner
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In-app purchases
NBIR Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
PatientNow
No in-app purchases
Questions
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