Comparison

Lyfstone Reader vs myHEXplan

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

Head to head
About

Lyfstone Reader

Features
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This app is used together with the Lyfstone medical device for measurement of calprotectin in synovial fluid.

About

myHEXplan

Features
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The myHEXplan app is designed for patients treated with the TL-HEX TrueLok Hexapod System™ external fixation device. The myHEXplan mobile app acts in addition with the standard treatment approach, to supports you from the first day after surgery, through device removal and all the treatment phases. All managed from your smartphone. Once you have loaded your prescription, you will be able to: - Access your struts adjustment prescription - Receive reminders of pin-site care and struts adjustments, and mark these activities as complete - Receive reminders of scheduled check-up visits with your physician or care team members - Access to educational materials about TL-HEX treatment - Receive insights on the treatment and some other useful features. Using the mobile app will also allow your surgeon to have a complete overview of your treatment. NOTES - Even if your physician has enabled the prescription in the myHEXplan mobile app for you, Orthofix recommends that you keep the printed copy of the prescription - Your smartphone needs to be connected to the internet to allow your myHEXplan mobile app to synchronize with your physician’s system - The myHEXplan system is not intended for the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. It is not intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body - The information visualized on the myHEXplan mobile app does not substitute for the scheduled check-up visits with your surgeon - Any changes on the paper treatment plan will be provided by the surgeon during the check-up visits - The myHEXplan mobile app is intended for patients age 17 and older - no in-app purchases - no advertisements - no data sharing with third-parties We value your feedback. If you would like to make a suggestion about how we can improve this app, please let us know at appsupport@orthofix.it ABOUT US Orthofix International N.V. is a diversified, global medical device company focused on improving patients’ lives by providing superior reconstructive and regenerative orthopedic and spine solutions to physicians worldwide. The company has four strategic business units that include BioStim, Biologics, Extremity Fixation and Spine Fixation.

Screenshots

Lyfstone Reader4 screens
myHEXplan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lyfstone Reader at every 3 months against myHEXplan's every 11 months. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyfstone Reader ships an update every 3 months, myHEXplan every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lyfstone Reader versus myHEXplan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyfstone ReadermyHEXplan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB87 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCalpro ASOrthofix Srl

In-app purchases

None

Lyfstone Reader

No in-app purchases

None

myHEXplan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyfstone Reader free?
Lyfstone Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myHEXplan free?
myHEXplan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lyfstone Reader or myHEXplan have ads?
Neither Lyfstone Reader nor myHEXplan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyfstone Reader or myHEXplan?
Lyfstone Reader ships an update every 3 months, and myHEXplan every 11 months. Most recently, Lyfstone Reader was updated on September 28, 2026 and myHEXplan on September 21, 2026.

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