Comparison

Membership App vs OpNotes

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

Head to head
About

Membership App

Connect with thousands of orthopaedic professionals, access educational resources, and manage your membership on the go. This app helps you build your knowledge and network within the orthopaedic community.

Highlights
  • Connect with 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders
  • Member-to-member direct messaging
  • Access CME and online learning
  • Manage membership details
  • Find JAAOS and podcasts
  • Access Advocacy Center
Features
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The new AAOS Membership App gives you quick access to the resources, peers, and tools that will help you build your orthopaedic knowledge and grow within your profession. Boost your network with access to 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders from around the globe in the exclusive AAOS Member Directory. Our new member-to-member direct message feature helps you quickly connect and engage. Easily find what you need most -- your CME, JAAOS, Online Learning, OVT, Podcasts, Advocacy Center, and so many more member resources. Manage your membership while on the go. Easily update your profile, disclosure and personal preferences, view and access your past purchases, pay your balance and more. We're making it as simple as possible so that you can get back to what matters most -- your patients.

About

OpNotes

This app helps surgical residents document their operative training with evolving case notes, technique libraries, and progress analytics. It provides a comprehensive journal for personal training, not for patient care.

Highlights
  • Detailed operative case documentation
  • Case minimum tracking
  • Techniques library
  • Attending profiles
  • Dashboard analytics
  • Cross-device sync
  • PDF case export
Features
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Your surgical journey companion. OpNotes™ helps you build a comprehensive, evolving record of your operative journey. Rather than static notes, OpNotes is meant to evolve with each case making the next one clearer, sharper, and more intentional. KEY FEATURES: • Detailed case documentation with operative notes • Case tracking • OpNotes feed to celebrate your colleagues • Attending profiles and summaries • Dashboard analytics and progress visualization • Cross-device sync via secure cloud storage • Export cases as PDF backups DISCLAIMER: OpNotes is intended for personal surgical tracking only. It is not intended for patient care, diagnosis, or treatment decisions.

Screenshots

Membership App4 screens
OpNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpNotes at 100% against Membership App's 40%. OpNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

OpNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Membership App's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Membership App ships an update every 6 weeks, OpNotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Membership App versus OpNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMembership AppOpNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons MobileChristian Cullen

Customer experience

Membership App

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

OpNotes

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Membership App

No in-app purchases

None

OpNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Membership App free?
Membership App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpNotes free?
OpNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Membership App or OpNotes?
OpNotes is rated higher. Membership App averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while OpNotes averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Membership App or OpNotes have ads?
Neither Membership App nor OpNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Membership App or OpNotes?
Membership App ships an update every 6 weeks, and OpNotes every 2 months. Most recently, Membership App was updated on October 1, 2026 and OpNotes on October 6, 2026.

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