CNS+ vs SurgSchool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CNS+
Access a comprehensive collection of neurological surgery educational resources, including guidelines, publications, and courses. Manage your professional development with features like 'My Education' and 'My CME'.
- CNS Guidelines access
- CNS Publications access
- My Education & My CME integration
- Case of the Month
- Neurosurgery Watch
- Podcasts
- Courses & Webinars
Read full descriptionHide full description
CNS+ houses all the CNS online education and apps you love in one convenient place! Download the app today and access CNS Guidelines, CNS Publications and CNS education in the palm of your hand. CNS+ also integrates with your CNS profile and enables access to "My Education" and "My CME". Features include: - Case of the Month - Neurosurgery Watch - Podcasts - CNS Spotlight - Neurosurgery Surgery Survival Guide - Nexus - Courses - Webinars - And more!
SurgSchool
This app offers medical professionals high-resolution surgical videos, expert insights, and live webinars to enhance their knowledge and practice. Users can access exclusive content, filter videos by specialty, and connect with physicians.
- High-resolution surgical videos
- Expert physician profiles
- Live webinars
- Intelligent video filtering
- Downloadable content
- Contact with physicians (premium)
Read full descriptionHide full description
SurgSchool is an innovative mobile application that aims to transform medical and surgical education by empowering physicians worldwide with comprehensive educational resources and cutting-edge technology. With SurgSchool, medical professionals can enhance their practice, expand their knowledge, and improve patient care. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Users will have access to: EXCLUSIVE SURGERIES ▶ High-resolution videos of surgeries from various medical specialties. ▶ Surgery highlights. ▶ Prominent conferences. ▶ Option to download videos, "watch later," or "like" them. ▶ Intelligent video filtering. EXPERT PHYSICIANS ▶ Expert physicians in different subspecialties. ▶ Contact with physicians for users with premium licenses. ▶ Live webinars for users with premium licenses. ▶ Physicians from different countries, with videos available in English and Spanish. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. The user selects the plan that suits them best or enters its valid company name. 2. Enjoy videos based on your specialty and subspecialty, recommended videos, popular ones, latest videos, highlights, and conferences. 3. Search for videos by specialty, subspecialty, physician, duration, language, and more. Our mission is to enhance the learning experience of physicians worldwide and enable them to stay at the forefront of medical advancements. Download SurgSchool today and revolutionize your medical education experience. Join our global community of physicians and embark on a transformative journey in surgical education. Note: This app contains paid content or features.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CNS+ at 100% against SurgSchool's 0%. CNS+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SurgSchool's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SurgSchool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CNS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
CNS+ ships an update every 4 months, SurgSchool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNS+ | SurgSchool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Congress of Neurological Surgeons | Surgery School S.L. |
Customer experience
CNS+
SurgSchool
In-app purchases
CNS+
No in-app purchases
SurgSchool
- Básico mensual3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium mensual$17.991 Month
- Básico anual$79.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Premium anual$179.991 Year







