Comparison

NIPE vs Cortex Designer

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

Head to head
About

NIPE

Features
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General info and NIPE training resource on eye, heart, hip, testes and skin conditions in newborn infants. NIPE textbook in a pocket™ is a training tool for institutions and individuals who carry out the Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). A NIPE practitioner needs to confidently distinguish between normal and abnormal to ensure that babies who need to be are referred appropriately and receive treatment promptly. NIPE textbook in a pocket™ has been designed to help NIPE practitioners develop confidence and competency in screening for neonatal conditions. The detailed information for systemic physical examination is helpfully structured to address important learning areas for each of the screening elements. Note that the NIPE standards and pathways on which this app is based are for UK only, users outside the UK should refer to their own national standards. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cortex Designer

Features
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Cortex Designer allows Cortex users to build powerful forms for use in the Cortex application. - Drag & Drop components - Configurable labels, data keys and much more - Complex conditionals to show/hide components With Cortex Designer you can create and edit forms and preview how an end-user will interact with them in both edit and view mode!

Screenshots

NIPE4 screens
Cortex Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cortex Designer at none against NIPE's 1. NIPE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. NIPE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Cortex Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIPE ships an update every 2 months, Cortex Designer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NIPE versus Cortex Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIPECortex Designer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIntergenceSense Medical Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NIPE

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$14.991 Year
None

Cortex Designer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NIPE free?
NIPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cortex Designer free?
Cortex Designer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NIPE or Cortex Designer have ads?
Neither NIPE nor Cortex Designer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIPE or Cortex Designer?
NIPE ships an update every 2 months, and Cortex Designer every 3 months. Most recently, NIPE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cortex Designer on October 3, 2026.

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