Gray's Anatomy Student Edition vs Physiology GURU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gray's Anatomy Student Edition
Access the complete text and SD illustrations of a foundational anatomical reference. Navigate through 1247 images with scrollable thumbnails and bookmark key sections. This enhanced edition is specifically built for iOS devices.
- Complete text and SD illustrations
- 1247 scrollable illustration thumbnails
- Easy navigation
- Bookmarks
- Enhanced for iOS
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Gray's Anatomy', the renowned classic anatomical book by Henry Gray was first published in 1858 and is considered by many to be one of the most iconic and significant medical books of all time. Gray's Anatomy is now available on the iPhone using the highest resolution images possible. (This version of Gray's Anatomy has been enhanced and specifically built for iOS.) This Student iPhone Edition of Gray's Anatomy includes: * COMPLETE TEXT and SD ILLUSTRATIONS * SCROLLABLE THUMBNAILS OF ALL 1247 ILLUSTRATIONS * Easy Navigation * Bookmarks and more We recommend this app for Doctors, Nurses, Students, Teachers and anyone who is interested in the wonder and complexity of the human body. * Note: this application was not written by McDreamy and the illustrations in no way resemble any characters from the television show Grey's Anatomy ;)
Physiology GURU
This app provides a comprehensive guide to physiology for medical students, featuring concise explanations, lecture videos, and practice questions. It aims to be a cost-effective and convenient alternative to textbooks, allowing users to highlight, take notes, and set study reminders.
- Concise physiology explanations
- Lecture videos
- MCQ bank with explanations
- Clinical cases
- Author interaction for doubts
- Note-taking and highlighting
- Study reminders
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Physiology GURU (ADVANCED) Aims to Bring Physiology at Center Stage of Medicine. An app for complete guide to Undergraduate as well as Post-Graduate Physiology, explained in a simple, concise yet informative manner, this is one app you wouldn't want to miss out on. Not only will you Save Money spent on expensive reference books, but you'll also be able to watch Lecture videos on any topic of your choice, whenever you want • Money Saver: You Save All the Money You Spend On Books • Highlighter: Highlight all those things that you feel is important • Make Notes: Create your own Notes inside the app itself • Reminder: Set Alarm for the Topics you Intend to Study later • Lecture Videos: Attend classroom lectures in your Room Itself • Bank of MCQs Provided with Explanations • Clinical Cases • Scholar’s Stuff: In-Depth Points to Satiate the Growing Curiosity of knowing more about every topic • Ask Author : Interact with the Author & clear your Doubts then & there • Stay Updated: with the famous facts about Physiology by placing the widget on your Home screen • Easy Explanation: Concepts Explained in “The Most Easiest Way” • Organised Notes: NO need to search through your stack of notes when you can have it all Organised with you EVERY SECOND. • Bookmark: List the topics of your Interest and you can access it right away • 0 Grams: Rise Above those Heavy Conventional Books that you carry around through your Campus all day. Study with this weightless mean • Convenient Revision: Revise any Topic Whenever and Wherever you want • Dictionary Is In Your Pocket More Features…Yet to Come….
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Physiology GURU at free against Gray's Anatomy Student Edition's paid. Physiology GURU also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (95% vs 65%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Physiology GURU holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Gray's Anatomy Student Edition's written reviews are positive against 95% of Physiology GURU's.
Gray's Anatomy Student Edition ships an update every 27 months, Physiology GURU every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gray's Anatomy Student Edition | Physiology GURU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 526 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | Luke Allen | Dr. Vivek Nalgirkar |
Customer experience
Gray's Anatomy Student Edition
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In-app purchases
Gray's Anatomy Student Edition
No in-app purchases
Physiology GURU
No in-app purchases
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