Coltrain vs The NTR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coltrain
A secure, cloud-based messaging platform for healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and collaboration. It allows for case-based discussions and the secure sharing of photos, videos, and documents.
- HIPAA-compliant messaging
- Secure cloud-based platform
- Case-based discussions
- Photo and document sharing
- Peer-to-peer communication
- Mobile device compatibility
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Coltrain is a HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based, mobile messaging platform designed for healthcare professionals (HCPs). It incorporates secure chat and case-based discussion to enhance patient care and HCP collaboration. Securely load photos, videos, and other documents to allow seamless teamwork. Coltrain is peer-to-peer and can be used by anyone with a mobile device, regardless of location or healthcare system.
The NTR
This medical app assists frontline personnel in locating appropriate hospitals for patient transfers. It allows searching for facilities based on distance, bed availability, and other critical factors. Users can also document transfer projects and collaborate with their teams.
- Search hospitals by distance and bed status
- Take and share transfer project notes
- Receive hospital status change notifications
- View hospital transfer acceptance probability
- Real-time bed status information
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The NTR is a mobile app that helps frontline personnel find the right hospital for their patient. With the NTR, you can search for hospitals by distance, bed status, and other criteria. You can also take notes on each transfer project and share them with your team. The NTR is a valuable tool for anyone who needs to transfer a patient between hospitals. Features: Search for hospitals by distance, bed status, and other criteria Take notes on each transfer project and share them with your team Get notified when a hospital's status changes See the probability of a hospital accepting a transfer Benefits: Save time and hassle by finding the right hospital quickly Improve patient care by ensuring that patients are transferred to the right facility Reduce the number of no-beds by providing hospitals with real-time information about their bed status Call to Action: Download the NTR today and start finding the right hospital for your patients quickly and easily!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The NTR at 12.4 against Coltrain's 16.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coltrain against 4.9 for The NTR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively.
Coltrain ships an update monthly, The NTR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coltrain | The NTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better | 4.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cognition Med, LLC | REGENVEN LLC |
Customer experience
Coltrain
The NTR
In-app purchases
Coltrain
No in-app purchases
The NTR
No in-app purchases
