AAPM&R Learn vs CathCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAPM&R Learn
This app provides PM&R physicians with access to educational resources and learning materials. It supports ongoing professional development across various career stages and expertise levels through online courses and live events.
- Online education resources
- Virtual courses
- Live event access
- Career advancement support
- Medical advances updates
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Education is a fundamental offering that affects PM&R physicians across clinical focuses, practice areas, career stages and levels of expertise. As part of AAPM&R membership, we provide top-notch education and other innovative learning resources across a variety of delivery mechanisms. A combination of online education, virtual courses and live events keep the specialty on the cusp of healthcare changes and medical advances, supporting members in their pursuit of ongoing education and preparing them for practice and career advancement.
CathCompass
This app helps manage intermittent catheterization or neurogenic bladder by logging output, intake, and medications. It offers personalized reminders and data export for care teams, keeping all information private on your device.
- Log catheterization output volume and time
- Record fluid intake
- Note leakage episodes
- Track medications and dosing
- Personalized reminder intervals
- Export data to PDF or CSV
- On-device data storage
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CathCompass is a simple, private daily log for anyone managing intermittent catheterization or a neurogenic bladder condition. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Log catheterization output volume and time • Record fluid intake throughout the day • Note leakage episodes • Track medications and dosing schedules NEVER MISS A SCHEDULE • Set personalized reminder intervals, down to 15 minutes • Choose between a single notification or persistent, multi-alert reminders • Add a home screen widget to see your next reminder at a glance UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS • See daily totals for intake and output • Track your catheterization streak and adherence • Review your full history at a glance SHARE WITH YOUR CARE TEAM • Export a clean PDF or CSV diary — including medications — to bring to appointments YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • All information stays on your device by default • Optional iCloud backup keeps your data in your own private iCloud account — never shared with us or anyone else • No ads, no tracking, no data sales CathCompass was built for people living with neurogenic bladder, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, and anyone else who relies on a consistent catheterization routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: AAPM&R Learn at 78 against CathCompass's 2. AAPM&R Learn also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). CathCompass's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CathCompass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AAPM&R Learn has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | AAPM&R Learn | CathCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | CODY DAVID RICHARDS |
Customer experience
AAPM&R Learn
CathCompass
In-app purchases
AAPM&R Learn
No in-app purchases
CathCompass
No in-app purchases
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