Comparison

VP Planning vs PixDx

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

PixDx

Features
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PixDx, an extension of Camera Pi, allows users to manually input links to the EPS Pi system, in addition to capturing and storing photos in the hospital's EPS Pi system.

Screenshots

VP Planning4 screens
PixDx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PixDx at every 4 weeks against VP Planning's every 13 months. 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

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, PixDx every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
VP Planning versus PixDx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVP PlanningPixDx
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVisible PatientEBM Technologies, Incorporated.

In-app purchases

None

VP Planning

No in-app purchases

None

PixDx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VP Planning free?
VP Planning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixDx free?
PixDx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VP Planning or PixDx have ads?
Neither VP Planning nor PixDx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VP Planning or PixDx?
VP Planning ships an update every 13 months, and PixDx every 4 weeks. Most recently, VP Planning was updated on October 16, 2026 and PixDx on October 25, 2026.

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