BVOU Reader vs CONUS for clinicians
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BVOU Reader
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Mit der BVOU Reader App können die vielfältigen Publikationen des Berufsverbandes für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (BVOU e.V.) digital auf Smartphone und Tablet gelesen werden. Mitglieder des BVOU können über die App folgende Publikationen lesen: 1. BVOU Infobrief 2. SCS Magazin 3. BVOU Ratgeber (Shop) 4. öffentliche Publikationen Das Infobrief-Archiv hält alle Ausgaben des BVOU-Infobriefs seit 2019 bereit. Mit Hilfe der App kann über alle Ausgaben sowie in Einzelausgaben gesucht und Lesezeichen gesetzt werden. Für die breite Öffentlichkeit bietet die App Patientenratgeber und Informationen des Gesundheitsportals Orthinform sowie frei zugängliche Publikationen für Ärztinnen und Ärzte. Mit der BVOU Reader App leistet der BVOU und seine Mitglieder einen aktiven Beitrag zum Umweltschutz und zur Einsparung von Papier und CO2.
CONUS for clinicians
Access all clinic-specific operating room information in one app. Quickly find details on implants, surgical techniques, guidelines, and drug information. Streamline OR preparation, clinical workflows, and continuing education with consolidated manufacturer and clinic-specific data.
- Clinic-specific OR information
- Access to implants and surgical systems
- Structured clinical workflow data
- Guidelines and postoperative recommendations
- Drug information
- Clinic-specific SOPs and contacts
- Source-based answers with CONUS Intelligence
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Surgical knowledge, hospital standards, and AI-assisted research in one app. CONUS helps healthcare professionals and people in medical training find relevant information for surgical preparation, hospital-specific standards, and continuing education quickly and in a structured format. The app brings together content from medical device manufacturers, hospitals, medical societies, and scientific sources in one central place. With CONUS, you can: • Explore surgical systems, implants, and product variants • Access manufacturer and professional information on indications, contraindications, surgical techniques, instruments, documents, and videos • View hospital-specific product portfolios, SOPs, team information, and contacts • Research clinical guidelines, postoperative care protocols, medication information, and scientific literature • Use CONUS Intelligence for AI-assisted, source-based research with transparent source references CONUS connects product information, hospital standards, and medical knowledge in one central application. This gives you structured access to information for surgical preparation, everyday clinical work, and continuing education. CONUS is intended for healthcare professionals, people in medical training, and authorized employees of medical device manufacturers. Important information: CONUS is an information, research, and learning service. It is not intended for patient-specific diagnosis, treatment, dosing, product-selection decisions, or emergencies. Do not enter patient data. Verify clinically relevant information and AI-generated outputs against original sources, applicable instructions for use, guidelines, and approved SOPs before use. Terms of Use: https://conus-med.com/en/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CONUS for clinicians at every 3 weeks against BVOU Reader's every 3 months. BVOU Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
BVOU Reader ships an update every 3 months, CONUS for clinicians every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BVOU Reader | CONUS for clinicians |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e. V. | CONUS Medical Solutions |
In-app purchases
BVOU Reader
No in-app purchases
CONUS for clinicians
No in-app purchases
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