Comparison

STAT!Ref vs Ascriva ICD

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

Head to head
About

STAT!Ref

Access a vast library of evidence-based medical resources on your mobile device. Search across hundreds of titles, bookmark key information, and define medical terms instantly. Features text-to-speech and news alerts for the latest healthcare updates.

Highlights
  • Cross-searchable medical resources
  • Bookmark specific paragraphs
  • Instant medical term definitions
  • Text-to-Speech functionality
  • Evidence Alerts and news feeds
  • Customizable content access
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: Access to an existing STAT!Ref Online subscription is required in order to use this app. STAT!Ref is a reputable healthcare e-resource enabling users to intuitively cross-search full-text, evidence-based and authoritative resources. With 300+ resources currently offered in over 50 healthcare disciplines, STAT!Ref provides the latest healthcare information in a customizable and convenient format. STAT!Ref is used by millions of professionals and over 90% of medical universities. This free app ensures that iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch users will get the most from STAT!Ref database content, provided courtesy of your library. STAT!Ref Mobile enables you to: • Access all of your core STAT!Ref content in a convenient format designed specifically for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. • Search your library's entire database, or search only in a specific title. • Bookmark specific paragraphs so you can quickly find that exact spot again later. • Quickly define unknown medical terminology using your included medical dictionary simply by highlighting the word and tapping "Define". • Quickly jump around large documents using the local "Contents" panel. • Pick up right where you left off, even after the application is closed. • Listen while your device reads the text to you aloud using Text-to-Speech. • View the latest Evidence Alerts and Reuters® Medical News Feed articles, and optionally receive push notifications when new articles become available. Use Your Preferences Account as a Temporary STAT!Ref Login If you do not have a username and password for your STAT!Ref subscription, you can set up your Preferences Account as a temporary STAT!Ref login username and password in order to access STAT!Ref from mobile devices or from home. This may be useful if you normally log in to STAT!Ref using IP based authentication or a proxy server. Log in to STAT!Ref as you normally do, log in to your Preferences and activate the login as a temporary full login account under the "Temporary Login Account" tab.

About

Ascriva ICD

This app helps healthcare professionals quickly find and manage ICD-10-CM medical codes. It offers smart search, browsing, and official coding guidance, with options to save, share, and organize codes. A free trial is available before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Smart Search for codes
  • Browse ICD-10-CM hierarchy
  • Official CMS Guidance
  • Save and organize codes
  • Copy, share, and print codes
  • Reverse code lookup
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Trusted by thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide since 2017, the Ascriva ICD10-CM app helps you find diagnosis codes quickly and accurately on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Search or browse the complete 2026 ICD-10-CM code set with built-in official coding guidance. Try the full app free for 3 days before subscribing. Every subscription also includes Apple’s 7-day free trial, which can be cancelled at no cost. Why Choose the Ascriva ICD10-CM 2026 app? • Instant Search-as-You-Type. Find codes in seconds. • Complete ICD-10-CM 2026 Edition - allways up to date. • No Ads, No Tracking. • Works on iPhone, iPad & Mac (Apple Silicon) – syncs across devices. • Choose an annual or quarterly subscription with free 7-day no-risk trial Powerful Features: • Smart Search 100,000+ medical terms, synonyms, and acronyms. • Browse the complete ICD-10-CM hierarchy to find the exact code you need. • Billable vs. Non-Billable Codes – Clearly marked for accurate billing. • Official Coding Guidance – Get up-to-date coding advice directly in the app. • Save & Organize Codes – Create unlimited favorites folders, sync via iCloud. • Copy, Share & Print codes – easily share codes via AirDrop, Messages, or Email. • Reverse Code Lookup – Instantly find details on codes (e.g. E11.21). • Dark Mode Support – Designed for any lighting condition. • Quick Start Guide – Get up and running in minutes. • Universal App – One purchase: iPhone, iPad and Mac (Apple silicon). • Works Offline — Access ICD-10-CM codes even when an Internet connection isn’t available. Stay efficient, accurate, and up to date with the ICD-10-CM coding reference trusted by healthcare professionals worldwide. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

STAT!Ref4 screens
Ascriva ICD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascriva ICD at 100% against STAT!Ref's 36%. Ascriva ICD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (30 vs 5). STAT!Ref's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Ascriva ICD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. STAT!Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascriva ICD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascriva ICD has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of STAT!Ref's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ascriva ICD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STAT!Ref ships an update every 3 months, Ascriva ICD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
STAT!Ref versus Ascriva ICD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAT!RefAscriva ICD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings530 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTeton Data SystemsAscriva Health Informatics, LLC

Customer experience

STAT!Ref

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

Ascriva ICD

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STAT!Ref

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ascriva ICD

Subscriptions2
  • Three month app subscription7 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Twelve month app subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is STAT!Ref free?
STAT!Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascriva ICD free?
Ascriva ICD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STAT!Ref or Ascriva ICD?
Ascriva ICD is rated higher. STAT!Ref averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ascriva ICD averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do STAT!Ref or Ascriva ICD have ads?
Neither STAT!Ref nor Ascriva ICD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STAT!Ref or Ascriva ICD?
STAT!Ref ships an update every 3 months, and Ascriva ICD every 2 months. Most recently, STAT!Ref was updated on June 8, 2026 and Ascriva ICD on August 22, 2026.

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