Comparison

Dermatomes vs Neuro Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Dermatomes

This app offers a detailed, zoomable map of spinal nerve roots and their corresponding skin sensation areas. It includes charts of important landmarks and is designed for medical professionals and students as a quick reference for neuroanatomy.

Highlights
  • Zoomable dermatome map
  • Anterior and posterior views
  • Cutaneous nerve distribution
  • Reference chart of landmarks
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
Features
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Dermatomes is a handy reference map of which spinal nerve roots relay sensation from particular areas of the skin along with a cutaneous nerve distribution. Dermatomes provides a zoomable map of anterior and posterior dermatomes and cutaneous nerve distributions with a reference chart of important landmarks . Pinch to zoom in and out on the map. Dermatomes is an essential reference for neurologists, emergency physicians, family doctors, medical students, physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical professionals – or anyone curious about neuroanatomy and the workings of the human body. Featured in Apple's 2010 essential apps for medical students. Consult a doctor if you are experiencing neurological symptoms. This app should not be relied upon to make clinical decisions, which remain the full responsibility of the user. Dermatomes are variable between individuals and the pattern of sensory loss is usually less than the entire dermatome, because of overlap. The map and landmarks presented are a consensus view drawn from numerous sources. Dermatomes comes with lifetime email support.

About

Neuro Assistant

This medical app provides quick access to essential neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology information. It features searchable references for stroke syndromes, nerves, anatomy, and drug information, along with calculators and summaries for clinical practice.

Highlights
  • Stroke syndromes reference
  • Nerve and anatomy reference
  • Drug pharmacokinetics and dosing
  • Clinical summaries and algorithms
  • Medical calculators
  • Searchable content
Features
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The aim of this application is to assist in the everyday neurology, neurosurgery or neuroradiology practice by providing updated, correct, easily accessible and searchable content. Neuro Assistant includes, among other features: - Stroke syndromes reference, organised per-vessel. - Cranial and peripheral nerves reference. - Arterial perfusion and dermatome maps. - Detailed anatomy reference of cerebral arteries and veins. - Pharmacokinetics, dosing recommendations, interactions of all antiplatelet, anticoagulant, antiepileptic and antiparkinsonian drugs. - High-yield short summaries on various topics such as emergencies, reference values, treatment algorithms, etc. - Multiple calculators for risk assessment, grading, diagnosis and classification of numerous conditions. Results from calculators can be easily emailed at a tap of a button.

Screenshots

Dermatomes3 screens
Neuro Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neuro Assistant at 4.5 against Dermatomes's 3.0. Neuro Assistant also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Dermatomes's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dermatomes costs $0.99 and Neuro Assistant $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neuro Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Dermatomes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neuro Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dermatomes ships an update every 6 weeks, Neuro Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dermatomes versus Neuro Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermatomesNeuro Assistant
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB64 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCodev LtdNeuraxis AB

Customer experience

Dermatomes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.1%

Neuro Assistant

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dermatomes

No in-app purchases

None

Neuro Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dermatomes free?
Dermatomes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neuro Assistant free?
Neuro Assistant costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dermatomes or Neuro Assistant?
Neuro Assistant is rated higher. Dermatomes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Neuro Assistant averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Dermatomes or Neuro Assistant have ads?
Neither Dermatomes nor Neuro Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dermatomes or Neuro Assistant?
Dermatomes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Neuro Assistant weekly. Most recently, Dermatomes was updated on October 15, 2026 and Neuro Assistant on October 3, 2026.

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