AORN Mobile vs Periop Concepts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AORN Mobile
Access essential clinical resources for perioperative nurses, including guidelines, journal articles, and knowledge-testing quizzes. This app provides quick access to procedure overviews and pocket cards in a user-friendly interface.
- Guideline implementation tools
- AORN Journal access
- Clinical knowledge quizzes
- Pocket cards
- Procedure overviews
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Stay connected to the clinical resources perioperative nurses rely on most. The AORN Mobile App offers members instant access to Guideline implementation tools (Guideline Essentials), the AORN Journal, quizzes to test your clinical knowledge, pocket cards, procedure overviews, and more—all in a sleek, easy-to-navigate design. Download now and keep your perioperative knowledge sharp, wherever you are.
Periop Concepts
This application provides comprehensive perioperative nurse education, offering easy access to all your learning videos in one place. Stay updated with the latest news and updates through push notifications and quickly find your favorite content.
- Access all videos in one app
- Push notifications for news and updates
- Password-free video access
- Save favorite posts
- Comprehensive perioperative education
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Welcome home! This app is all you need for perioperative nurse education. Inside the Periop Concepts app, you can: - Access all of your videos in one easy to use app - Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates - Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password - Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Periop Concepts at 100% against AORN Mobile's 50%. Periop Concepts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. AORN Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Periop Concepts asks for nothing beyond the download.
AORN Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Periop Concepts fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | AORN Mobile | Periop Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) | Jack Madden |
Customer experience
AORN Mobile
Periop Concepts
In-app purchases
AORN Mobile
- AORN Standard Membership$124.99
Periop Concepts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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