CNS+ vs Strydx Research
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
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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!
Strydx Research
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Strydx Research helps enrolled participants contribute to a Northwestern spine surgery recovery study. Using wearable data and brief check-ins, Strydx helps researchers better understand movement, sleep, pain, physical function, and recovery patterns after spine surgery. Participants may complete short questionnaires and allow collection of activity and health-related data over time. This app is for research use only and is intended for enrolled study participants. Strydx does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For medical questions or concerns, participants should contact their clinical care team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CNS+ at 3 against Strydx Research's 1. CNS+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CNS+ ships an update every 4 months, Strydx Research every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNS+ | Strydx Research |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Congress of Neurological Surgeons | NAJIB EL TECLE |
In-app purchases
CNS+
No in-app purchases
Strydx Research
No in-app purchases
