Comparison

MedXStream Plus vs SurgeonVault

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

Head to head
About

MedXStream Plus

Stream and manage surgical cases wirelessly from compatible recorders directly to your Apple device. Review, annotate, playback, download, and generate surgical reports in real-time during or after procedures.

Highlights
  • Wireless streaming from recorders
  • Surgical case review
  • Annotation tools
  • Playback and download
  • Surgical reporting
  • Secure connection
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The new Med X Change® MedXStream Plus™ iPad/iPhone App offers the ability to pair with our Evolution4K recorder, 4Klear and our other recorders in the future. This can be done in the O.R. during or post case. Install our MedXStream Plus™ app on your Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, connect securely and wirelessly to your Evolution4K and instantly access your Surgical Cases to Review, Annotate, Playback, Download, and Surgical Reporting.

About

SurgeonVault

This medical app allows surgeons to manage digital images from a surgical system or device. It features annotation tools for educational presentations and a report generator to share images and links with patients or physicians.

Highlights
  • Download digital stills from Synergy system
  • Upload stills from device
  • Add annotations to images
  • Generate reports with links and stills
  • Share reports with physicians and patients
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The Synergy Surgeon Application 2.0 from Arthrex enables surgeons to download digital stills from the Arthrex Synergy system or upload stills from a device for presenting and archiving. A user-friendly interface allows annotations to be added to the digital stills enabling an educational presentation to the patient. The application includes a report generator in which website links and selected digital stills can be added and sent to a referring physician or the patient directly.

Screenshots

MedXStream Plus2 screens
SurgeonVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MedXStream Plus at 5.0 against SurgeonVault's 4.3. MedXStream Plus also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MedXStream Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MedXStream Plus versus SurgeonVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedXStream PlusSurgeonVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMed X ChangeArthrex, Inc.

Customer experience

MedXStream Plus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SurgeonVault

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

MedXStream Plus

No in-app purchases

None

SurgeonVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedXStream Plus free?
MedXStream Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurgeonVault free?
SurgeonVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MedXStream Plus or SurgeonVault?
MedXStream Plus is rated higher. MedXStream Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SurgeonVault averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do MedXStream Plus or SurgeonVault have ads?
Neither MedXStream Plus nor SurgeonVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MedXStream Plus or SurgeonVault?
MedXStream Plus ships an update every 2 months, and SurgeonVault every 2 months. Most recently, MedXStream Plus was updated on November 2, 2026 and SurgeonVault on November 3, 2026.

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