Comparison

Nerve Conduction Studies vs OpenEvidence

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

Head to head
About

Nerve Conduction Studies

Features
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Contains 40+ motor and sensory nerve conduction studies, comparative latency studies, Blink-Reflex, Wave F, Reflex H and Repetitive Nerve Stimulation. For each study there are information about: • Anatomical references  • Electrode placement • Normal values • Typical waveform • Clinical utilities • Tips & Triks • Languages ENG / ITA

About

OpenEvidence

This app provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based clinical decision support and medical information. It acts as a search engine, sourcing answers from peer-reviewed literature and leading medical organizations to aid in high-stakes medical decisions at the point of care.

Highlights
  • Clinical decision support
  • Medical search engine
  • Sourced from peer-reviewed literature
  • FDA and CDC data integration
  • Partnerships with leading medical journals
  • Verified healthcare professional access
Features
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Clinical Decision Support & Medical Search Engine for Healthcare Professionals (NPI Required) OpenEvidence is the most widely used clinical decision support platform and medical search engine among U.S. clinicians. According to independent studies, more American physicians use OpenEvidence than all other AI platforms combined. OpenEvidence is trusted by millions of verified healthcare professionals to make high-stakes clinical decisions at the point of care with answers that are sourced, cited, and grounded in peer-reviewed medical literature. Founded with the mission to organize and expand the world's collective medical knowledge, OpenEvidence is actively used daily by the majority of physicians in the United States. OpenEvidence is free for all verified U.S. clinicians. AN OFFICIAL AI PARTNER OF: The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and its 11 specialty journals National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Nature Cochrane Library Wiley WHAT YOU GET: • Specific answers to clinical questions, with every claim cited to its source • 35 million+ peer-reviewed papers, 300+ medical journals, plus FDA and CDC sources • Licensed full text from NEJM, JAMA, Nature, Cochrane, and others • EvidenceGrade™: see the strength of the evidence behind every answer • CME and MOC credits, earned by asking questions • Visits for ambient documentation, Dialer for secure patient calls, and Voice Mode for hands-free answers CONTENT AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) American College of Cardiology (ACC) American Diabetes Association (ADA) American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) ASCO Guidelines American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) American Urological Association (AUA) Plus AAO-HNS, GINA, SNO, SSO, and more. IN USE ACROSS: 10,000+ hospitals and medical centers nationwide, including Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai, Cedars-Sinai, MSKCC, and Sutter Health. WHY CLINICIANS TRUST US: • HIPAA compliant across the platform • NEJM, JAMA, Nature, and NCCN—official content partners 
 • Tens of millions of clinical consultations per month WHAT CLINICIANS SAY: “OpenEvidence is currently the best AI tool for medical information.” — Dr. Paul Sax, Infectious Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Review in The New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch (now NEJM Clinician) “In a morning report, a resident had a question that I didn’t know the answer to, but we were able to open OpenEvidence and get an answer on the spot.” — Dr. Kyle P. Lehenbauer, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center “I use OpenEvidence multiple times during the day and every day. I am a better doc because of this. I expand my differential diagnoses and verify the science behind choices of treatments.” — Dr. Sharon E. Martin, Southern Huntingdon Medical Center Important note: OpenEvidence is available only to healthcare professionals. Users must verify their healthcare professional status before using OpenEvidence.

Screenshots

Nerve Conduction Studies4 screens
OpenEvidence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenEvidence at Free against Nerve Conduction Studies's $8.99. OpenEvidence also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#32 vs #186). Nerve Conduction Studies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

OpenEvidence is free to download; Nerve Conduction Studies costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nerve Conduction Studies ships an update every 3 months, OpenEvidence weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nerve Conduction Studies versus OpenEvidence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNerve Conduction StudiesOpenEvidence
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank#186#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB95 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperSABIAOpenEvidence Inc.

Bugs and requests

Nerve Conduction Studies

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenEvidence

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App not working in latest update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Availability on MacBook
  • Integration with clinical workflows and EMRs

In-app purchases

None

Nerve Conduction Studies

No in-app purchases

None

OpenEvidence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nerve Conduction Studies free?
Nerve Conduction Studies costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenEvidence free?
OpenEvidence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nerve Conduction Studies or OpenEvidence have ads?
Neither Nerve Conduction Studies nor OpenEvidence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nerve Conduction Studies or OpenEvidence?
Nerve Conduction Studies ships an update every 3 months, and OpenEvidence weekly. Most recently, Nerve Conduction Studies was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenEvidence on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Nerve Conduction Studies or OpenEvidence?
Nerve Conduction Studies currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and OpenEvidence at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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