BOA App vs PHF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BOA App
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Welcome to the British Orthopaedic Association app! Download to access the latest news, updates, standards and guidance by the BOA. You can also register for courses and events, and update your member profile.
PHF
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A free voice recorder app for PHF clients which allows dictation to be sent securely. Fully GDPR-compliant with password encryption features. Free yourself from the office โ record and send from any location using a mobile device. No need to use a digital tape recorder again. Internet access required. An intuitive easy-to-use interface. Key features. Record, Pause, Insert, Overwrite, Rewind, Fast-Forward Rename and Priority Options Submit encrypted sound file File Status live updates โ Not Sent, Sending, Sent, Being Transcribed, Completed PLEASE NOTE: This app will only function with a PHF login name and password. PHF are the UK's leading provider of practice management software and services. Focusing on delivering efficient customer focused support for your patients our comprehensive suite of services ensure the smoothest running of your private practice. Utilising bespoke in house software solutions we trully have a software product or service to meet your practice needs and the flexibility to develop to the moving demands of the sector. Based in Nottingham we have been servicing the healthcare sector since 2004 and have created a "best of breed" service proposition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PHF at 14.0 against BOA App's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BOA App ships an update every 7 months, PHF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOA App | PHF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | WeType LTD |
In-app purchases
BOA App
No in-app purchases
PHF
No in-app purchases









