# Osmosis vs MedNote, History taking

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MedNote, History taking at none against Osmosis's 14. MedNote, History taking also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Osmosis's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 7) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Osmosis sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. MedNote, History taking asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Osmosis against 4.9 for MedNote, History taking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmosis has 3.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Osmosis | MedNote, History taking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmosis-med-school-study-app/id646540641/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mednote-history-taking/id1543029520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Knowledge Diffusion](https://appshunter.io/developer/646540644) | [Abdulaziz Alenezi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543029522) |

## What reviewers say

### Osmosis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmosis-med-school-study-app/id646540641)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app helps medical students learn complex concepts faster and retain more information. It offers animated videos, flashcards, notes, and board-style questions to prepare for exams and build clinical skills.

**Highlights:** Animated medical videos, Spaced repetition flashcards, Board-style practice questions, Downloadable notes and videos, Clinical decision-making trees, Cross-platform syncing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Osmosis Full Access Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Clinical Sciences Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Osmosis Basic Sciences Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Osmosis Suite Access Monthly | $49.00 | per month |
| Clinical Science 6 Month | $129.00 | per 6 months |
| Clinical Science Access Yearly | $169.00 | per year |
| Basic Sciences Access 6 Month | $179.00 | per 6 months |
| Osmosis Full Access 6 Month | $179.99 | per 6 months |
| Osmosis Full Access Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Basic Sciences Access Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Osmosis Suite Access 6 Month | $229.00 | per 6 months |
| Osmosis Suite Access Yearly | $249.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great study tool
- 💡 Helpful videos and flashcards
- 👍 Engaging and easy to understand content
- 🚀 Efficient for on-the-go learning
- 👍 Customizable study experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Offline functionality issues
- 👎 Limited features compared to website
- 👎 Subscription confusion and billing issues
- 👎 Slow and unresponsive app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Verification email never sent
- Videos won't play or keep restarting
- Inability to access high-yield notes on app
- Flashcards and quizzes not working properly
- App getting stuck on loading/login screens

**Requested features**

- Add speech pathology to the platform
- Provide Arabic subtitles for videos
- Implement split-screen functionality
- Allow editing of flashcards on mobile
- Improve search and playlist features


### MedNote, History taking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mednote-history-taking/id1543029520)

This app assists healthcare professionals in conducting thorough and professional medical history interviews with patients. It offers structured forms for different complaint types and automatically generates concise case reports from the gathered information.

**Highlights:** Professional medical history taking, Multiple history taking forms, Automatic case report summarization, Structured patient complaint information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Osmosis free?

Osmosis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MedNote, History taking free?

MedNote, History taking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Osmosis or MedNote, History taking?

MedNote, History taking is rated higher. Osmosis averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while MedNote, History taking averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

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