Comparison

VP Planning vs SurgBook

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

Head to head
About

VP Planning

Visualize and manipulate accurate 3D anatomical models derived from medical scans. Simulate surgical procedures, discuss cases with colleagues, and educate patients or students. A free database of models is available for demonstration.

Highlights
  • 3D anatomical modeling
  • Virtual resection simulation
  • Medical report visualization
  • Visible Patient Lab data reader
  • CE marked medical device software
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Visible Patient Lab is specialized in 3D models creation representing human body anatomy. These accurate models are created from medical images (CT-Scan or MRI) and thus represent real clinical cases. VP Planning iOS allows to manipulate these models to identify anatomical structures quickly and precisely. Thanks to this app, healthcare professionals can simulate surgical acts and discuss them with other physicians, inform their patients but also educate their students. A free database of models is also available for demonstration purposes. Functionalities • 3D modeling visualization • Virtual resection simulation by clip applying • Medical report visualization • Visible Patient Lab data reader Approvals Visible Patient Planning iOS is a medical device software which is CE marked. It can therefore be used in clinical routine and/or for patient care in member states of the European Union where national regulations are respected (complete list of countries available here: https://download.visiblepatient.com/go/vppi/2.3.11/certification). Use of this software is not allowed in countries not mentioned in the list above. In these countries, the software is considered as a prototype software and thus its use is restricted to communication with the patient, demonstration, research, or educational purposes. Any other use is strictly prohibited, particularly clinical use for diagnostic interpretation or treatment planning on human beings. User documentation Instructions for use for VP Planning iOS are supplied in electronic form instead of paper form. These instructions can be downloaded in different languages in PDF format at this address: https://download.visiblepatient.com/go/vppi/2.3.11/documentation Hard copy of instructions for use can be requested at contact@visiblepatient.com at no additional cost and provided within 7 calendar days. To read the instructions for use, you need to use the PDF reader installed on your device.

About

SurgBook

Access a curated library of didactic surgical videos designed to enhance understanding of operative techniques. Content ranges from fundamental to advanced surgical concepts, catering to modern surgeons seeking continuous learning.

Highlights
  • Didactic surgical videos
  • Operative technique explanations
  • Basic to advanced surgical content
  • Online learning enhancement
  • Curated new materials
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SurgBook is a platform for updating surgical learning through didactic videos, specially edited for understanding of various operative techniques. Our goal is to offer an online enhancement, with new materials selected specially for the need of the modern surgeon. We offer content ranging from the basics to the advanced aspects of the art of surgery.

Screenshots

VP Planning4 screens
SurgBook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VP Planning at 71% against SurgBook's 10%. SurgBook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VP Planning ships an update every 13 months, SurgBook every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VP Planning versus SurgBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVP PlanningSurgBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB40 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperVisible PatientYDUQS

Customer experience

VP Planning

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

SurgBook

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

VP Planning

No in-app purchases

None

SurgBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VP Planning free?
VP Planning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurgBook free?
SurgBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VP Planning or SurgBook have ads?
Neither VP Planning nor SurgBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VP Planning or SurgBook?
VP Planning ships an update every 13 months, and SurgBook every 4 weeks. Most recently, VP Planning was updated on November 1, 2026 and SurgBook on November 2, 2026.

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