Comparison

NIHSS+ vs AANN Conference App

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

Head to head
About

NIHSS+

This app provides a digital learning format for evaluating stroke symptoms based on the established NIHSS scale. It offers guidance for accurate stroke assessment, tips, and support for telestroke situations, intended for educational purposes.

Highlights
  • Stroke symptom evaluation
  • Digital learning format
  • Accurate stroke assessment guidance
  • Tips and tricks for assessment
  • Telestroke situation support
  • Educational training
Features
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Since the initial release in 1990, the NIHSS has been a standard for evaluating stroke symptoms in patient diagnosis. With the proven success in quickly identifying patients using the Stroke Scale, NIHSS+ utilizes the same fundamentals in a different learning format more suited for today's technology. Guided by Dr. Lyden, in digital form, you can quickly explore all possible deficits for an accurate stroke assessment, get tips and tricks, and be guided through telestroke situations. The information provided in this training and certification app is for educational purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. If seeking medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, consult a medical professional or a healthcare provider.

About

AANN Conference App

This app provides attendees with access to conference presentations, exhibitors, and networking opportunities. Users can take notes and draw directly on presentation slides within the event platform.

Highlights
  • Access conference presentations
  • View exhibitor information
  • Connect with other attendees
  • Take notes on slides
  • Draw directly on presentation slides
Features
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**FOR ATTENDEES ONLY** The AANN Annual Conference mobile application allows you to access AANN Annual Conference various meetings. Within the underlying event apps, users can access presentations, exhibitors, and connect with other attendees. Users can also take notes adjacent available presentation slides and draw directly on slides inside the event apps.

Screenshots

NIHSS+4 screens
AANN Conference App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AANN Conference App at 4.9 against NIHSS+'s 4.4. AANN Conference App also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 8). NIHSS+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AANN Conference App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 35 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIHSS+ ships an update every 2 weeks, AANN Conference App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NIHSS+ versus AANN Conference App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIHSS+AANN Conference App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)4.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings835 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB87 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperApex InnovationsAmerican Association of Neuroscience Nurses

Customer experience

NIHSS+

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AANN Conference App

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NIHSS+

No in-app purchases

None

AANN Conference App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NIHSS+ free?
NIHSS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AANN Conference App free?
AANN Conference App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NIHSS+ or AANN Conference App?
AANN Conference App is rated higher. NIHSS+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AANN Conference App averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.
Do NIHSS+ or AANN Conference App have ads?
Neither NIHSS+ nor AANN Conference App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIHSS+ or AANN Conference App?
NIHSS+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and AANN Conference App every 3 months. Most recently, NIHSS+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and AANN Conference App on October 24, 2026.

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