NephRef vs ASPN Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NephRef
This medical reference tool aids physicians and advanced practitioners in managing patients with kidney disease. It provides quick access to educational resources and guidance on patient referral, urgency, and interval management.
- Kidney disease patient care guidance
- Referral management
- Urgency assessment
- Interval management
- Educational resources access
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NephRef is both a reference and referral tool designed to educate and empower physicians and advanced practitioners in their care and referral of patients with kidney disease. Conceived and developed by the Section of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine, NephRef offers a quick and easy link to educational resources and provides information about urgency and interval management of patients referred for specialty consultation. NephRef is an educational tool only. Not for individual patient diagnosis or treatment.
ASPN Go
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The official American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) app is your year-round connection to a wealth of resources and opportunities. Designed for ASPN members only, this app provides seamless access to events, curated content, and collaborative tools, fostering a dynamic community within the field of pediatric nephrology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NephRef at every 10 days against ASPN Go's every 6 months. NephRef also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NephRef ships an update every 10 days, ASPN Go every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NephRef | ASPN Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Media Foundations LLC | The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology |
In-app purchases
NephRef
No in-app purchases
ASPN Go
No in-app purchases
