Comparison

New Innovations vs OpNotes

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

Head to head
About

New Innovations

This app helps medical residents, fellows, and students track work hours, log procedures, and manage evaluations on the go. It offers a secure login and QR code scanning for attendance, streamlining clinical learning tasks.

Highlights
  • Work Hours Tracking
  • Procedure Logging
  • Procedure Privileges Monitoring
  • On-demand Evaluations
  • Direct Observation Assessments
  • QR Code Scanner for Attendance
Read full description

The New Innovations mobile app is designed for graduate medical education (GME) Residents and Fellows, and undergraduate medical education (UME) students in today’s clinical learning environment. GME users can utilize Work Hours, Procedure Privileges, Procedure Logging, Evaluations and a QR code scanner for conference attendance tracking. UME users can also access Evaluations and the QR code scanner with more yet to come. Free from the constraint of returning to a desk or workstation, trainees can now engage with the key features of the New Innovations suite anywhere! Please Note: Most features of New Innovations are accessible and compatible with current mobile web browsers. The app delivers a secure, persistent log-in that requires users to sign in once, and then only again after 30 days of inactivity. All users must have a valid New Innovations log-in. GME Work Hours Approve hours logged manually or previously scheduled Add or edit hours of current day or previous 13 days View scheduled hours up to two days in the future Select “did not work” as an option if missed scheduled hours Include date, time and location See violation details that are not in compliance with ACGME rules Procedure Privileges Monitor progress towards procedure targets within your home department View privileges achieved / completed for other departments Check procedures listed alphabetically Verify level of supervision required to conduct a procedure Procedure Logger Select appropriate procedure at the correct location Provide information required by the program Submit to observer for approval Review list of logged procedures and see confirmation status Evaluations Available for residents, fellows and faculty Complete and request on-demand evaluations Direct Observation Assessments Conduct on-the-spot assessments based on published EPAs. Avoid supervisor log-in and receive a summary or send a request to supervisors to complete. QR Code Scanner Access within the app Use to scan QR codes for conference attendance tracking UME Evaluations Available for students and faculty Complete and request on-demand evaluations QR Code Scanner Access within the app Use to scan QR codes for conference attendance tracking

About

OpNotes

This app helps surgical residents document their operative training with evolving case notes, technique libraries, and progress analytics. It provides a comprehensive journal for personal training, not for patient care.

Highlights
  • Detailed operative case documentation
  • Case minimum tracking
  • Techniques library
  • Attending profiles
  • Dashboard analytics
  • Cross-device sync
  • PDF case export
Features
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Your surgical journey companion. OpNotes™ helps you build a comprehensive, evolving record of your operative journey. Rather than static notes, OpNotes is meant to evolve with each case making the next one clearer, sharper, and more intentional. KEY FEATURES: • Detailed case documentation with operative notes • Case tracking • OpNotes feed to celebrate your colleagues • Attending profiles and summaries • Dashboard analytics and progress visualization • Cross-device sync via secure cloud storage • Export cases as PDF backups DISCLAIMER: OpNotes is intended for personal surgical tracking only. It is not intended for patient care, diagnosis, or treatment decisions.

Screenshots

New Innovations4 screens
OpNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpNotes at 100% against New Innovations's 4%. OpNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9). New Innovations's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

OpNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Innovations has 108 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of New Innovations's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, OpNotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
New Innovations versus OpNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew InnovationsOpNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (108 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNew Innovations, Inc.Christian Cullen

Customer experience

New Innovations

All ratings106 ratings
Positive15.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative74.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative80.4%

OpNotes

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

New Innovations

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Dates recorded incorrectly (day prior)
  • Duplicate procedure logs after update
  • App unstable, needs updates
  • “Select Activity” not populating or accepting input
  • QR code scanning doesn't work
Show 10 more
  • App randomly stopped working
  • Keyboard covers text box when typing comments
  • No “done” or “next” option to hide keyboard
  • Institution name invalid/not recognized during login
  • “Select activity” and “location” tabs are blank
  • App crashes during evaluations section
  • Duties will not give any options for logging hours
  • Evaluations section shows gobbledygook and doesn't fit box
  • Activity section remains blank, cannot log hours
  • Dark Mode makes app unreadable

Requested features

32 requests
  • Add clock in/out function
  • Optimize for iPad landscape
  • Add iPad version
  • Default time entry for hours
  • Block entry for multiple days
Show 27 more
  • Calendar view for logging
  • Link calendar to app
  • Ability to type hours instead of scroll
  • Bulk log hours (week/month view)
  • View completed evaluations
  • View residents' work schedule
  • Add notification reminders
  • Show procedure progress (x/y needed)
  • Log procedures directly from app
  • Complete and sign evaluations via app
  • Scan QR codes for attendance
  • Search or favorite institutions
  • Log hours further back in the past
  • Improve hour logging detail and simplification
  • Add hour violation checks and weekly totals
  • Add 4-week average for hour compliance
  • Add administrative utilities for super users
  • Conferencing functionality (QR display, add people, adjust time)
  • Report a problem during conference feature
  • Expand mobile page functionality
  • Keep location or rotation info for logging
  • Default times of day for logging
  • Log in the future
  • Log Monday's hours on Thursday
  • Log procedures for specialty
  • Log hours through the app
  • Dark mode correction

OpNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

New Innovations

No in-app purchases

None

OpNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Innovations free?
New Innovations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpNotes free?
OpNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, New Innovations or OpNotes?
OpNotes is rated higher. New Innovations averages 1.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while OpNotes averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do New Innovations or OpNotes have ads?
Neither New Innovations nor OpNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Innovations or OpNotes?
New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpNotes every 2 months. Most recently, New Innovations was updated on September 22, 2026 and OpNotes on September 19, 2026.

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