OSET vs Denard Protocol 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
OSET
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The Orthopaedic Summit continues to be the premier gathering of Total Joint (Knee, Hip, Shoulder), Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic, Spine and Trauma Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Athletic Trainers, Physical and Occupational Therapists from across the globe.
Denard Protocol 2026
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Repair. Recover. Return. The Denard Shoulder Recovery Protocol is a first-of-its-kind app that puts Dr. Patrick Denard's complete perioperative care program in the palm of your hand. Named one of the top 20 shoulder surgeons in North America, Dr. Denard has performed over 10,000 shoulder surgeries and authored 300+ peer-reviewed publications. Now, the same protocol trusted by thousands of patients is available on your phone โ guiding you from the moment you schedule surgery through full return to activity. What you get: A personalized surgical timeline with phase-by-phase guidance (Arthroscopic or Open procedures) Interactive preoperative checklists โ exactly what to do 1 month, 1 week, and the night before surgery Rehab chapters with video instruction for every phase of recovery The Thrive Protocol nutrition plan โ supplement schedules, protein targets, and biologic optimization Order tracking for your nutrition kit and cold compression unit Pain and medication logging to share with your care team Direct access to MyChart for clinical questions Platinum members get direct email access to Dr. Denard himself No more digging through paperwork, wondering if you missed a step, or trying to remember what supplements to take and when. The Denard Protocol walks you through it โ every checklist item, every exercise, every milestone. Built for patients of the Oregon Shoulder Institute. Learn more at oregonshoulder.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OSET at weekly against Denard Protocol 2026's every 3 weeks. OSET also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OSET ships an update weekly, Denard Protocol 2026 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSET | Denard Protocol 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matthew Stellwagen | Patrick Denard |
In-app purchases
OSET
No in-app purchases
Denard Protocol 2026
No in-app purchases






