Comparison

New Innovations vs TapGI

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
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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

TapGI

Prepare for gastroenterology board exams with a structured daily study plan. Access flashcards, practice questions, clinical cases, and an atlas to build knowledge and track your progress. Study offline with core content and optional iCloud backups.

Highlights
  • Daily study plan based on exam date
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Board-style multiple-choice questions
  • Multi-step clinical case studies
  • GI Atlas with topic guides and images
  • Progress tracking and mastery assessment
  • Offline study with core content
Currently charting
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Turn your exam date into a focused daily study plan. TapGI brings gastroenterology board review into one calm, organized workspace for fellows and medical professionals. Build knowledge with spaced flashcards, practice board-style questions, work through clinical cases, and connect what you learn with images and the GI Atlas. A PLAN FOR EACH DAY Set your exam date and study target. TapGI schedules new material and reviews, helps you focus on weak areas, and shows the workload ahead. PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT WAYS - Recall key concepts with spaced flashcards. - Test your reasoning with MCQs and answer explanations. - Work through clinical decisions in multi-step cases. - Review endoscopy, pathology, and imaging with image cards. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Follow coverage, readiness, and topic mastery across the GI curriculum. Readiness measures your progress within TapGI. Review your study history and return to material that needs more attention. EXPLORE THE GI ATLAS Search topic guides, clinical images, grading systems, key numbers, and board traps. Open references alongside your study material to put individual facts in context. BUILT FOR FOCUSED STUDY A consistent Midnight design keeps the material easy to scan. Adjust text size, customize swipe actions, set optional reminders, and study with supported keyboard or Bluetooth remote controls. Core content is bundled for offline reading and study. Optional iCloud backup helps you preserve your progress. ACCESS AND TAPGI PRO The Atlas, dashboard, progress views, settings, and a 30-item high-yield sample are available without a subscription. The sample includes recall cards, MCQs, image cards, and clinical cases, using the same card interactions as the full deck. Full scheduled study sessions require TapGI Pro. Both plans provide the same study access: - Monthly: 3-day free trial, then $19.99 per month. - Yearly: 3-day free trial, then $199.99 per year, billed annually. Trials are available to eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after the trial, or at purchase if you are not eligible. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Prices are in U.S. dollars. TapGI is available in the United States. YOUR PRIVACY No account is required. TapGI has no advertising SDK and does not sell personal data. A low-detail, pseudonymous usage summary is shared by default to help improve the app. You can turn sharing off and queue deletion in Settings > Backup & Privacy. Optional backups use your private iCloud storage. TapGI is for education and exam preparation. It is not medical advice and must not be used for patient care or clinical decision-making. Privacy Policy: https://tapmedical.org/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

New Innovations4 screens
TapGI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TapGI at 5.0 against New Innovations's 1.9. TapGI also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). New Innovations's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (117 vs 5). On price, 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. TapGI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. New Innovations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TapGI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Innovations has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, TapGI weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
New Innovations versus TapGI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew InnovationsTapGI
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (117 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB244 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNew Innovations, Inc.TapMedical LLC

Customer experience

New Innovations

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

TapGI

All ratings5 ratings
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
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  • 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

TapGI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

New Innovations

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TapGI

Subscriptions2
  • TapGI Pro Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • TapGI Pro Yearly3 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is New Innovations free?
New Innovations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapGI free?
TapGI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, New Innovations or TapGI?
TapGI is rated higher. New Innovations averages 1.9 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while TapGI averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do New Innovations or TapGI have ads?
Neither New Innovations nor TapGI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Innovations or TapGI?
New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, and TapGI weekly. Most recently, New Innovations was updated on October 24, 2026 and TapGI on October 24, 2026.

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