Hand Surgery Source vs ASHT Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hand Surgery Source
This app provides medical professionals with on-the-go access to a comprehensive knowledge base on hand surgery. It features diagnostic guides, CPT codes, exam details, and visual aids like photos and videos.
- Diagnostic guides
- CPT codes
- Exam, test, and sign sections
- Diagnostic studies
- Search function
- Photos and drawings
- Videos
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*This app is intended as a learning aid for medical professionals. Please contact your healthcare service provider for medical help. This app gives on-the-go access to users of handsurgeryresource.net. Version 8.0 of the knowledge base gives access to: 281 diagnostic guides sections Common hand surgery related CPT codes 160 exams, tests and signs sections 25 diagnostic studies sections The app has search function 2,265 photos and drawings make visualising the teaching points easy 177 videos also support the text Hand Surgery Source 8.0 content is supported by more references and more direct links to PubMed.
ASHT Connect
Connect with a community of hand therapy professionals for real-time communication and knowledge sharing. Access educational resources, member benefits, and stay updated on clinical advancements in upper extremity rehabilitation.
- Real-time community communication
- Share ideas with peers
- Access educational resources
- View member benefits
- Stay updated on clinical advancements
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ASHT Connect is the go-to resource for those specializing in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. This app offers real-time communication with a community of hand therapy professionals, allowing you to collaborate with fellow ASHT members, share ideas and tap into the knowledge of your peers. Learn about the latest clinical advancements, view educational resources, access member benefits and enhance your career all from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ASHT Connect at 5.0 against Hand Surgery Source's 3.9. Hand Surgery Source's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
ASHT Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
Hand Surgery Source ships an update every 3 weeks, ASHT Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand Surgery Source | ASHT Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hand Surgery Resource | American Society of Hand Therapists |
Customer experience
Hand Surgery Source
ASHT Connect
In-app purchases
Hand Surgery Source
No in-app purchases
ASHT Connect
No in-app purchases
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