VP Planning vs 掌上中医APP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
掌上中医APP
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-集成点对点医生、患者间的无障碍交流、医案管理、随访复诊、经典名方、疗效反馈等中医日常工作常用功能。 -患者只需通过在微信中关注“新雨丹药事”公众号,就能够第一时间进行智慧自诊,根据提示诊断结果及诊疗建议线上购药;也可以在线选择心仪中医专家一对一交流,极大提高了医患双方的沟通效率,帮助医生积累经验的同时获得良好口碑。 -边远地区及就医不便的患者只要一部手机,即可获得医疗帮助,让中医走进千家万户,惠及全社会。 -不久,还会提供各大三甲医院代挂号、代拿报告等各类远程服务。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 掌上中医APP at every 3 weeks against VP Planning's every 13 months. 掌上中医APP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VP Planning ships an update every 13 months, 掌上中医APP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VP Planning | 掌上中医APP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Visible Patient | 陕西新雨丹中药材生物科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
VP Planning
No in-app purchases
掌上中医APP
No in-app purchases









