Anesthesia 411 vs AANA Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anesthesia 411
A quick reference guide for anesthesiologists, providing essential setup, drug, and monitoring information for over 125 common cases. Get up to speed on pre-op, intra-op, and post-op issues in about 60 seconds.
- 125+ common anesthesia cases
- Rapid room setup guidance
- IV access, drugs, and monitors
- Pre-op, intra-op, post-op issues
- Minimally invasive AVR/MVR section
- TEE images and fluoroscopy
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Anesthesia 411 is a collection of more than 125 of the most common cases seen by an anesthesiologist. This is not a didactic manual that goes over diseases, theory and physiology. Rather, this is a simple guide when one needs information fast. Using a simple format, it will tell you what you need to set up your room in about 60 seconds. It will guide you on the IV access, drugs, monitors and special equipment you will need to do this case. It will go over pre-op, intra-op and post-op issues germane to the case. A detailed section has been added for those doing minimally invasive port access AVR and MVR cases. This includes TEE images showing CS catheter and pulmonary vent placement. It includes correct and incorrect placement fluoroscopy images for the coronary sinus catheter. Tips are also given from experts on how to know the CS is in the correct position. Don't be intimidated by a case you have never done. Anesthesia 411 will give you the information you need to get up to speed in seconds. Whether you are a resident, CRNA or junior attending, this guide is a must when you need the 411.
AANA Journal
Access the latest issues of a leading medical publication on your mobile device. Receive automatic notifications for new content, keeping you updated with essential information in your field.
- Bimonthly publication access
- Automatic new issue notifications
- Mobile device availability
- Published by American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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The AANA Journal, published bimonthly by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), is available free of charge as a mobile device app. Notification of the availability of each new issue will appear automatically in the AANA Journal App. Please see the AANA Privacy Policy at https://www.aana.com/aana-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AANA Journal at Free against Anesthesia 411's $3.99. AANA Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). Anesthesia 411's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
AANA Journal is free to download; Anesthesia 411 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AANA Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Anesthesia 411's written reviews are positive against 80% of AANA Journal's.
Anesthesia 411 ships an update every 2 months, AANA Journal every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anesthesia 411 | AANA Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crystal Clear Solutions | AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists) |
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Anesthesia 411
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In-app purchases
Anesthesia 411
No in-app purchases
AANA Journal
No in-app purchases
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