Comparison

CPT QuickRef vs TapRVU

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

Head to head
About

CPT QuickRef

This app provides a mobile reference for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, aiding in accurate medical billing. It offers tools like an E/M Wizard and access to RVUs, global days, and illustrations to help healthcare professionals select appropriate codes.

Highlights
  • CPT code lookup
  • E/M Wizard for code selection
  • RVU and GPCI calculations
  • Global days reference
  • Color procedural illustrations
  • Vignettes for code descriptions
  • Favorites list for frequent codes
Features
Currently charting
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CPT® QuickRef from the American Medical Association The CPT QuickRef app puts all the coding and billing tools that you need in the palm of your hand. Developed by the American Medical Association (AMA), this on-the-go reference guide quickly helps you determine the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes to use for accurate billing. (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual user.) CPT QuickRef is the only official mobile app from the AMA – the source of the CPT codeset, and experts to provide authoritative information about CPT codes and proper use. E/M codes are the most frequently used codes and arguably the most difficult to assign. The E/M Wizard (included in the free trial and with any single or multiyear Coding & Billing Pack purchase) will help physicians and qualified health care professionals select the right code according to AMA and CMS coding guidelines The app includes a 14-day trial of full access, after which in-app purchase or activation is required. Choose a single year Coding and Billing Pack, • The latest information — Receive automatic when new relative value units (RVUs) and proprietary laboratory analysis (PLA) codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2026 CPT codes • Favorites — Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites list • Facility and non-facility RVUs — Use federal data on facility and non-facility work and practice expense values • GPCIs — Set your region’s geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedure • Global days — Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedure • Color illustrations — Better understand complex procedures with 200+ procedural illustrations • Clear references to CPT® Assistant articles — View article titles and tap for direct access with the CPT Assistant Archive add-on • Over 4,400 Vignettes – understand exactly what procedures each code represents with typical patient and service descriptions

About

TapRVU

This app helps clinicians quickly track their work productivity and estimate earnings based on RVU performance. It offers clear analytics and reporting tools to help providers understand their compensation and set goals.

Highlights
  • Quick CPT logging with templates
  • Real-time wRVU tracking
  • Earnings estimation
  • Projected compensation trends
  • Multi-procedure case logic
  • RVU goal setting and monitoring
  • PDF/CSV report export
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TapRVU helps clinicians track CPT-based work, understand wRVU productivity, and estimate earnings in one organized app. A clearer daily workflow • See today’s cases, wRVUs, and goal progress at a glance • Log work quickly with favorite CPT templates • Build multi-procedure cases and save reusable combos • Track daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly totals Reports that put your work in context • Review productivity trends, case mix, and top CPT drivers • Set monthly and yearly wRVU goals • Estimate compensation using your own dollar-per-RVU rate • Export PDF and CSV reports • Apply optional Medicare-style multiple-procedure reduction calculations Made to fit your routine • Use the new Midnight appearance or switch back to Classic light and dark • Customize logging categories, favorites, and templates • Set reminders to keep up with logging • Back up and restore your history with iCloud and file backups Version 2.0 includes improved backup recovery, compatibility with earlier backups, and more reliable subscription restoration. TapRVU Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Existing subscribers can use Restore Purchases. Compensation figures are estimates based on the values and rate you provide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CPT QuickRef4 screens
TapRVU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TapRVU at 100% against CPT QuickRef's 11%. TapRVU also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). CPT QuickRef's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 14) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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. CPT QuickRef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and TapRVU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TapRVU holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CPT QuickRef has 365 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of CPT QuickRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of TapRVU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPT QuickRef ships an update every 6 weeks, TapRVU every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CPT QuickRef versus TapRVU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPT QuickRefTapRVU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (365 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings365 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmerican Medical AssociationTapMedical LLC

Customer experience

CPT QuickRef

All ratings365 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative84.6%

TapRVU

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CPT QuickRef

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when accessing modifiers or premium content
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App refuses to open after updates
  • Search function returns no results for valid codes
  • Search only works with exact verbatim matches
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  • QR code scanning crashes the app
  • Restore purchase button non-functional
  • Account registration issues and login failures
  • Favorites disappear after updates
  • Premium content remains locked despite payment
  • App incompatible with iOS updates
  • Pending charges and billing issues not resolved
  • Content not updating despite claims of installation

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search feature that finds partial matches and synonyms
  • Ability to save and access favorites across sessions
  • Include figures and images from CPT manual
  • Advanced search with multiple filter options
  • Offline access to downloaded content
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  • Better code description formatting and readability
  • Service level calculator for E/M codes
  • Support for all medical specialties, not just E/M

TapRVU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

CPT QuickRef

One-time12
  • CPT E/M All Content 2017Free
  • CPT E/M All Content 2019Free
  • CPT E/M Premium Pack$9.99
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  • Coding and Billing Pack 2017$59.99
  • Single Year 2019$59.99
  • Single Year 2020$59.99
  • Single Year 2021$59.99
  • Single Year 2022$59.99
  • Single Year 2023$59.99
  • Single Year 2024$59.99
  • Single Year 2026$59.99
  • Single Year 2025$59.99
2 purchases

TapRVU

Subscriptions2
  • TapRVU Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • TapRVU Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is CPT QuickRef free?
CPT QuickRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapRVU free?
TapRVU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CPT QuickRef or TapRVU?
TapRVU is rated higher. CPT QuickRef averages 4.3 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while TapRVU averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do CPT QuickRef or TapRVU have ads?
Neither CPT QuickRef nor TapRVU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPT QuickRef or TapRVU?
CPT QuickRef ships an update every 6 weeks, and TapRVU every 4 days. Most recently, CPT QuickRef was updated on October 15, 2026 and TapRVU on October 10, 2026.

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