NIPE vs Cortex Designer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIPE
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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/
Cortex Designer
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | NIPE | Cortex Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Intergence | Sense Medical Ltd |
In-app purchases
NIPE
- Subscription$14.991 Year
Cortex Designer
No in-app purchases









