Comparison

Neuro Assistant vs Neurosurgery Operative Notes

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

Head to head
About

Neuro Assistant

This medical app provides quick access to essential neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology information. It features searchable references for stroke syndromes, nerves, anatomy, and drug information, along with calculators and summaries for clinical practice.

Highlights
  • Stroke syndromes reference
  • Nerve and anatomy reference
  • Drug pharmacokinetics and dosing
  • Clinical summaries and algorithms
  • Medical calculators
  • Searchable content
Features
Currently charting
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The aim of this application is to assist in the everyday neurology, neurosurgery or neuroradiology practice by providing updated, correct, easily accessible and searchable content. Neuro Assistant includes, among other features: - Stroke syndromes reference, organised per-vessel. - Cranial and peripheral nerves reference. - Arterial perfusion and dermatome maps. - Detailed anatomy reference of cerebral arteries and veins. - Pharmacokinetics, dosing recommendations, interactions of all antiplatelet, anticoagulant, antiepileptic and antiparkinsonian drugs. - High-yield short summaries on various topics such as emergencies, reference values, treatment algorithms, etc. - Multiple calculators for risk assessment, grading, diagnosis and classification of numerous conditions. Results from calculators can be easily emailed at a tap of a button.

About

Neurosurgery Operative Notes

Streamline surgical dictations with customizable templates for operative reports. Easily create, email, and manage your notes. This app acts as a helpful to-do list for surgical documentation.

Highlights
  • Create surgery operative report templates
  • Use variables to streamline dictations
  • Email reports to yourself
  • Acts as a to-do list
  • Customizable notes
Features
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Neurosurgery Dictations is an easy to use app to create a surgery operative report template with variables to streamline dictations. Email yourself the report, then copy it into your chart. Delete the email when you are done. It acts as a to do list! ***Disclaimer*** No advice: This app (“App)” provides only information, is not medical or treatment advice and may not be treated as such by the user. As such, this App may not be relied upon for the purposes of medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. The information on this App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this App is for general information purposes only Professional Medical Advice and Assistance: You are strongly encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this App with your physician or another professional healthcare provider and to review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician or other a professional healthcare provider. No Reliance: YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED USING THIS APP FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OR RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THIS APP AS ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICAL ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. YOU MUST NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AS RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE SEEN ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS APP. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY MEDICAL MATTER YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM ANY MEDICAL CONDITION YOU SHOULD SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. No Warranty: The information provided by this App is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. This App makes no representations or warranties in relation to the medical or other information in this App.

Screenshots

Neuro Assistant4 screens
Neurosurgery Operative Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Neurosurgery Operative Notes at Free against Neuro Assistant's $6.99. Neurosurgery Operative Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Neuro Assistant's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Neurosurgery Operative Notes is free to download; Neuro Assistant costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neurosurgery Operative Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neuro Assistant has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuro Assistant ships an update weekly, Neurosurgery Operative Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Neuro Assistant versus Neurosurgery Operative Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuro AssistantNeurosurgery Operative Notes
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNeuraxis ABJonathan Nakhla

Customer experience

Neuro Assistant

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Neurosurgery Operative Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Neuro Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

Neurosurgery Operative Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuro Assistant free?
Neuro Assistant costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neurosurgery Operative Notes free?
Neurosurgery Operative Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuro Assistant or Neurosurgery Operative Notes?
Neurosurgery Operative Notes is rated higher. Neuro Assistant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Neurosurgery Operative Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Neuro Assistant or Neurosurgery Operative Notes have ads?
Neither Neuro Assistant nor Neurosurgery Operative Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuro Assistant or Neurosurgery Operative Notes?
Neuro Assistant ships an update weekly, and Neurosurgery Operative Notes every 3 days. Most recently, Neuro Assistant was updated on October 26, 2026 and Neurosurgery Operative Notes on October 24, 2026.

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