Case Files vs Huppert's Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Case Files
This app provides over 50 clinical pathology cases with USMLE-style questions to help medical students learn through real-world patient scenarios. It offers interactive features, study modes, and progress tracking to improve exam scores and clinical problem-solving skills.
- 50+ clinical cases with USMLE-style questions
- Interactive case discussions and comprehension questions
- Study, Exam, and Bookmark modes for question review
- Progress tracking and score storage
- Clinical pearls and approach to problem-solving
- iCloud support for multi-device use
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Master Pathology Through Real Clinical Cases -Learn pathology in the context of real patients. Case Files: Pathology helps you connect disease mechanisms, clinical presentation, and key concepts—so the material finally makes sense. Understand, Don’t Memorize -Pathology is dense and detail-heavy. This app helps you break down complex diseases into clear mechanisms and patterns you can actually understand and retain. Built for Exam Success -Prepare for Step 1 and course exams with focused, high-yield content: -50+ clinical cases -Board-style questions and explanations -Key disease mechanisms and definitions -Reinforced conceptual understanding Learn Faster, Think Smarter -Study mode with instant feedback -Exam mode for timed practice -Bookmark and track progress -Learn in short, focused sessions Trusted Case Files® System -Real-world clinical scenarios -Proven case-based learning -Designed for medical students Get Started -Download to try a sample case. Unlock full access to master pathology. Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/ Expanded Apps Terms of Use: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Second Edition
Huppert's Notes
This app provides a concise outline of internal medicine topics, bridging pathophysiology and clinical medicine. It's designed for medical trainees to take notes, access high-yield diagrams, and understand concepts mechanistically. The app offers a yearly subscription for full content access and updates.
- Personal note-taking on chapters
- Audio and text notes
- Outline format for rapid access
- Concise descriptions of medical conditions
- Diagnostic and management pearls
- High-yield diagrams and tables
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Key Features: * Take personal notes on each chapter especially when you are in chalk talks with an attending, fellow, or resident. * Audio Notes * Text Notes * Upload videos and images coming soon Bridge the gap between pathophysiology and clinical medicine in a succinct outline of core internal medicine topics! Primarily intended for medical trainees, from medical students to internal medicine interns and residents. Originally created and road-tested by a resident and then updated by a team of resident authors, Huppert’s Notes succinctly organizes the foundational science covered early in medical school and the clinical approaches encountered in clerkships and beyond. This marriage of pathophysiology and clinical medicine provides a framework for how to approach internal medicine concepts mechanistically, rather than through memorization. Designed to serve as a framework for your learning in internal medicine. You’ll find concise descriptions of common medical conditions with diagnostic and management pearls, as well as high-yield diagrams and tables to emphasize key concepts. Covering all internal medicine subspecialties, each Huppert’s Notes chapter is organized in an intuitive and consistent outline format for rapid access: - Anatomy & Physiology - Diagnostics - Approaches & Chief Complaints - Diseases & Pathophysiology - Key Medications & Interventions - Key Clinical Trials & Publications Overview of systems covered: - Cardiology - Pulmonology - Critical Care Medicine - Gastroenterology - Endocrinology - Nephrology - Hematology and Oncology - Infectious Diseases - Rheumatology - General Medicine - Medicine in the outpatient setting along with health maintenance pearls - Dermatology - Neurology - Psychiatry ISBN 10: 1260470075 ISBN 13: 9781260470079 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $41.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Laura A. Huppert Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Huppert's Notes at 100% against Case Files's 33%. Huppert's Notes also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Case Files's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Case Files sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Huppert's Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Case Files ships an update every 19 months, Huppert's Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Case Files | Huppert's Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Expanded Apps | Skyscape Medpresso Inc |
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Case Files
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In-app purchases
Case Files
- 1 Week$7.997 Days
- Weekly Access$11.997 Days
- 1 Month$18.991 Month
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- Monthly Access$19.991 Month
- 1 Year$69.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Huppert's Notes
- Huppert's Notes 6 Month Sub.$24.996 Months
- #1 Resource for IM Residency$36.991 Year
- Huppert's Notes 1 Year Sub.$41.991 Year
- Huppert's Notes IM$39.99
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