Comparison

NeuroMind vs CNS+

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

Head to head
About

NeuroMind

This medical application provides neurosurgeons and neurologists with quick access to essential scoring and classification systems for clinical decision-making. It is recognized as a leading tool in the field, offering comprehensive support for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Clinical decision support
  • Scoring systems access
  • Classification systems access
  • Neurosurgery tools
  • Neurology tools
Features
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The #1 app for neurosurgery in the world! NeuroMind supports neurosurgeons and neurologists in clinical decision making by allowing rapid access to many scoring and classification systems! Some quotes: "The overall most rated and highest rated application out of all applications reviewed." - CNS Quarterly Fall 2013 "Simply a must have for neurosurgeons and also neurologists." - iMedicalApps website

About

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'.

Highlights
  • CNS Guidelines access
  • CNS Publications access
  • My Education & My CME integration
  • Case of the Month
  • Neurosurgery Watch
  • Podcasts
  • Courses & Webinars
Features
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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!

Screenshots

NeuroMind4 screens
CNS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CNS+ at 5.0 against NeuroMind's 4.3. CNS+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). NeuroMind's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. NeuroMind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CNS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CNS+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NeuroMind's written reviews are positive against 100% of CNS+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeuroMind ships an update every 2 months, CNS+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NeuroMind versus CNS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroMindCNS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB116 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDecisiX BVCongress of Neurological Surgeons

Customer experience

NeuroMind

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

CNS+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NeuroMind

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited calculator access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited calculator access7 Days trial$9.491 Year
None

CNS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeuroMind free?
NeuroMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNS+ free?
CNS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NeuroMind or CNS+?
CNS+ is rated higher. NeuroMind averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CNS+ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NeuroMind or CNS+ have ads?
Neither NeuroMind nor CNS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeuroMind or CNS+?
NeuroMind ships an update every 2 months, and CNS+ every 4 months. Most recently, NeuroMind was updated on October 1, 2026 and CNS+ on September 22, 2026.

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