Comparison

MGH Nephrology Guide vs OneView DPS

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

Head to head
About

MGH Nephrology Guide

A quick reference for diagnosing and managing kidney disease, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders. Developed by MGH experts, it offers over 150 topics with extensive tables, figures, and images. Stay updated with regular content delivery and access linked literature.

Highlights
  • 150+ topics in fast-read format
  • 320+ tables, charts, and figures
  • Detailed sections on dialysis and transplantation
  • Regular automatic updates
  • Highlighting and custom notes
  • Link to primary literature via Prime PubMed
  • Keyword search and bookmarking
Features
Currently charting
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The Nephrology Guide of the Massachusetts General Hospital is an up-to-date, quick reference for the diagnosis and management of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease as well as common electrolyte and acid-base disorders. It was developed for generalists—students, residents, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—as well as nephrology fellows, attendings, and dialysis nurses. Over 150 topics are authored by nephrology experts at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and include more than 320 tables, charts, figures, images, and carefully organized lists. Hard to find information such as considerations for special populations (e.g., patients with diabetes, cancer, lupus, HIV) are also included. The Guide is fully integrated with Unbound Medicine’s Prime PubMed allowing users to link from literature references to full citations, abstracts, and full-text journal articles provided by the publisher. With the Guide you can:  * Consult more than 150 topics in bulleted, fast-read format * Review 320+ tables with quick synopses of clinical considerations * Find detailed sections on dialysis and kidney transplantation * Stay current with regular updates delivered automatically  * Highlight and make custom notes within topics * Link to the primary literature using Prime PubMed * Search by specific keywords to find topics fast * Bookmark 'Favorites' and organize them using popular tagging feature  Purchase includes a 1-year subscription with regular content updates. Your Nephrology Guide of the Massachusetts General Hospital subscription automatically renews at the current rate of $49.99 unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the conclusion of your current 1-year period, which can be done in account settings. This will ensure you receive all updates for the following year. Should you choose not to renew, you will be able to continue to use the content however will not receive updates. Editor: Eliot Heher, MD, Medical Director, MGH Kidney Transplant Program Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

About

OneView DPS

Streamline patient care for nephrologists managing multiple facilities. This app centralizes patient information, simplifies documentation, and provides quick access to critical data, allowing more time for direct patient interaction.

Highlights
  • Centralized patient information
  • Simplified documentation workflows
  • Timeline view of patient data
  • Document patient encounters
  • Review and manage orders
  • Biometric login options
  • Receive time-sensitive task notifications
Features
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OneView Mobile: Designed and built for speed, efficiency, and streamlined data. When you’re balancing care for your patients being treated across multiple centers and hospitals, you need OneView. OneView enables DaVita-credentialed nephrologists to spend more time caring for their kidney patients and less time on administrative tasks. CAPABILITIES THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER Intuitive and straightforward to use, OneView helps you quickly access patient information and makes documentation seamless with: • Increased efficiency - workflows are simplified with all patient information on one screen instead of across platforms • Fast data - the app offers speed and efficiency for patient interactions from your mobile device • Timeline view - data in related treatment categories are presented in a timeline format, allowing more dedicated time with patients UNLOCK MORE FEATURES WITH ONEVIEW MOBILE • Document a Comprehensive or Limited encounter from your smartphone • Review your orders in a timely manner • View patients by facility, prioritized by the time remaining on dialysis • Access comments for patient care categories and treatment details quickly • Receive notifications for time-sensitive tasks • Login (optionally) with biometrics like Touch & Face Unlock • View medical records and accept or deny patient admission requests With our tools, user-friendly interface, and commitment to excellence, OneView Mobile is the clear choice for providers to streamline their workflow and help improve patient outcomes.

Screenshots

MGH Nephrology Guide4 screens
OneView DPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MGH Nephrology Guide at 4.7 against OneView DPS's 3.9. MGH Nephrology Guide also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 10%) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). OneView DPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. MGH Nephrology Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. OneView DPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MGH Nephrology Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MGH Nephrology Guide's written reviews are positive against 10% of OneView DPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MGH Nephrology Guide ships an update every 6 months, OneView DPS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MGH Nephrology Guide versus OneView DPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMGH Nephrology GuideOneView DPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better3.9 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2696 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.DVA Renal Healthcare, inc

Customer experience

MGH Nephrology Guide

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

OneView DPS

All ratings96 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MGH Nephrology Guide

Subscriptions1
  • MGH Nephrology Guide$49.991 Year
None

OneView DPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MGH Nephrology Guide free?
MGH Nephrology Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneView DPS free?
OneView DPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MGH Nephrology Guide or OneView DPS?
MGH Nephrology Guide is rated higher. MGH Nephrology Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while OneView DPS averages 3.9 from 96 ratings.
Do MGH Nephrology Guide or OneView DPS have ads?
Neither MGH Nephrology Guide nor OneView DPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MGH Nephrology Guide or OneView DPS?
MGH Nephrology Guide ships an update every 6 months, and OneView DPS every 3 weeks. Most recently, MGH Nephrology Guide was updated on September 24, 2026 and OneView DPS on September 26, 2026.

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