Comparison

Amplify+® vs NIHSS Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Amplify+®

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Amplify+® provides a complete, end-to-end and AI-powered clinical documentation workflow solution. The Amplify+® Mobile App enables you to efficiently dictate, review and approve documents from any device at any time and from any location. Enabling immediate, real-time monitoring and input from any mobile device. It features a connection to the cloud while offering offline capabilities. Dictations are automatically uploaded from the Outbox upon reconnection, rendering it particularly suitable for ward rounds and areas with limited signal coverage. The Amplify+® platform streamlines and enables efficiencies for all clinical documentation. Supporting healthcare organisation’s with a unified workflow platform, which enhances patient outcomes and helps alleviate pressures on hospital staff. Maximising time and increasing productivity. Amplify+® improves quality and accuracy whilst eliminating errors and inconsistencies in clinical data. • Delivers efficient workflows to enable high quality, timely clinical correspondence • Enables clinical and admin collaboration whilst enabling mobile working • Eliminates risks and saves time - auto-population of templates and patient demographics • Standardised approach to documentation • Enables prioritisation of important/urgent work • Captures important actions in Patient Pathway Manager • Fully integrated within your EHR, EPR or PAS • QR code and Barcode scanning functionality • Resilient cloud-based management of clinical documentation • Enhancing security with Single Sign On via Microsoft Entra ID and Biometric authentication for quick and secure access Product Intended For: Consultant, Medical Doctor, Information Technology Specialist, Operations Manager, Admin Lead, Hospital Administrator, Medical Secretary, Healthcare Specialist, Hospital Manager, Healthcare Manager, Clinical Director, and Procurement Manager. Digital Transformation Manager / Lead, Head of Clinical Services, Patient Pathway Manager, Junior Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, Registrars (Doctors), Bank Staff (Nurse/Healthcare Assistant), GP.

About

NIHSS Calculator

This tool helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately calculate the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score. It features an intuitive interface for bedside use, providing instant severity grading and working offline.

Highlights
  • Complete 15-item NIHSS scoring
  • Real-time total score updates
  • Instant severity classification
  • Optimized for clinical use
  • Works fully offline
  • One-tap reset
Features
Currently charting
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NIHSS Calculator is a fast, accurate, and beautifully designed NIH Stroke Scale scoring tool, built for neurologists, stroke physicians, emergency doctors, nursing staff, and medical students working in acute stroke care. Designed by Dr Atif Elnil (MBBS MRCP, Stroke Unit St George's Hospital London UK), this app brings the complete 15-item NIHSS to your pocket with a clean, intuitive interface optimised for use at the bedside, in the emergency department, and on the stroke ward. WHAT'S INCLUDED All 15 NIHSS items scored in full: • 1a — Level of consciousness • 1b — LOC questions (month and age) • 1c — LOC commands (eyes and hand) • 2 — Best gaze • 3 — Visual fields • 4 — Facial palsy • 5a/5b — Motor arm (left and right, scored separately) • 6a/6b — Motor leg (left and right, scored separately) • 7 — Limb ataxia • 8 — Sensory • 9 — Best language (aphasia) • 10 — Dysarthria • 11 — Extinction and inattention INSTANT SEVERITY GRADING The total score updates in real time as you score each item, with immediate severity classification: • 0 — No stroke symptoms • 1–4 — Minor stroke • 5–10 — Moderate stroke • 11–15 — Moderate-severe stroke • 16–20 — Severe stroke • 21–42 — Very severe stroke DESIGNED FOR CLINICAL USE • Large, touch-friendly response buttons optimised for use with gloves or in a hurry • Progress indicator shows how many items have been scored • One-tap reset to start a new patient assessment • Works fully offline — no internet connection required • No login, no account, no data collected WHO IS THIS FOR? • Stroke physicians and neurologists • Emergency medicine doctors • Acute stroke nursing staff • Stroke specialist nurses and ANPs • Medical students on neurology and emergency placements • Paramedics and pre-hospital teams IMPORTANT NOTICE NIHSS Calculator is a clinical decision-support tool for use by qualified healthcare professionals. It does not recommend for or against thrombolysis or thrombectomy. All clinical decisions must be made by a qualified clinician using full clinical assessment and local guidelines. This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment, local guidelines, or specialist advice. Always follow institutional protocols and consult appropriate medical professionals when making treatment decisions.

Screenshots

Amplify+®4 screens
NIHSS Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amplify+® at Free against NIHSS Calculator's $2.99. Amplify+® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). NIHSS Calculator's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Amplify+® is free to download; NIHSS Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplify+® ships an update fortnightly, NIHSS Calculator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Amplify+® versus NIHSS Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplify+®NIHSS Calculator
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB1 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPrescribe DigitalATIF ELNIL

In-app purchases

None

Amplify+®

No in-app purchases

None

NIHSS Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amplify+® free?
Amplify+® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIHSS Calculator free?
NIHSS Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amplify+® or NIHSS Calculator have ads?
Neither Amplify+® nor NIHSS Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplify+® or NIHSS Calculator?
Amplify+® ships an update fortnightly, and NIHSS Calculator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Amplify+® was updated on September 18, 2026 and NIHSS Calculator on September 19, 2026.

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