Comparison

AAPM&R Learn vs CathCompass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Online education resources
  • Virtual courses
  • Live event access
  • Career advancement support
  • Medical advances updates
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AAPM&R Learn4 screens
CathCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AAPM&R Learn versus CathCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAAPM&R LearnCathCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (78 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATIONCODY DAVID RICHARDS

Customer experience

AAPM&R Learn

All ratings78 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

CathCompass

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AAPM&R Learn

No in-app purchases

None

CathCompass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AAPM&R Learn free?
AAPM&R Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CathCompass free?
CathCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AAPM&R Learn or CathCompass?
CathCompass is rated higher. AAPM&R Learn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while CathCompass averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AAPM&R Learn or CathCompass have ads?
Neither AAPM&R Learn nor CathCompass shows ads.

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