StayCurrentMD vs Behind the Knife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StayCurrentMD
This medical education platform offers a reimagined experience with faster performance and intuitive tools. It features enhanced search, organized content curation, and a modern interface for seamless access to surgical education and clinical insights.
- Smarter search functionality
- Organized content curation
- Intuitive user interface
- Web access
- Relevant content recommendations
- Specialized content engagement
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Welcome to the new StayCurrentMD – your trusted medical education platform, reimagined. We’ve completely rebuilt the app to deliver faster performance, a more intuitive experience, and powerful new tools to support your learning and collaboration. Here’s what’s new: · Smarter Search – Find what you need quickly with enhanced search functionality. · Spaces at the Core – Spaces now serve as the foundation of the app, offering a more organized and seamless way to engage with specialized content. · Curated Collections – Easily organize and access relevant resources with our streamlined content curation system. · All-New Interface – Enjoy a fresh, modern design built for clarity, ease of use, and a better user experience. · Now on the Web – Access StayCurrentMD from any browser, bringing flexibility to your workflow. · Relevant Recommendations – Discover more with related content suggestions tailored to your interests. Whether you’re in the OR, the classroom, or on the go, StayCurrentMD keeps you connected to the latest in surgical education and clinical insights.
Behind the Knife
This platform offers surgical education with high-yield topics and interviews with field leaders. It provides timely, relevant, and engaging content to help users succeed in their medical studies and careers.
- Surgical education platform
- High-yield educational topics
- Interviews with field leaders
- Timely and relevant content
- Engaging learning experience
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Behind the Knife is the world’s #1 surgical education platform. From high-yield educational topics to interviews with leaders in the field, Behind the Knife delivers the information you need to know. Enjoy timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help you DOMINATE THE DAY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StayCurrentMD at 4.9 against Behind the Knife's 4.0. StayCurrentMD also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
StayCurrentMD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of StayCurrentMD's written reviews are positive against 58% of Behind the Knife's.
StayCurrentMD ships an update monthly, Behind the Knife every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StayCurrentMD | Behind the Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | 4.0 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bobbin LLC | Behind the Knife |
Customer experience
StayCurrentMD
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In-app purchases
StayCurrentMD
No in-app purchases
Behind the Knife
No in-app purchases
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