ARU vs PATHOSCHEMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARU
This app provides university students with essential tools and information to navigate their studies. Access timetables, emails, course materials, campus maps, and important university alerts all in one place.
- Personalized teaching timetable
- Student email access
- Interactive campus maps
- Canvas course access
- University alerts
- Library loans and search
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Welcome to the ARU app! Whether you're already studying at ARU or about to join us, our handy app is packed with information and functionality to guide you through your university studies, no matter which campus you're at. Access everything from one app, including your teaching timetable, your student email account, and key systems like Canvas, e:Vision, and My ARU. Based on student feedback, we've made some improvements to the design and functionality of the ARU app to make sure it's easy to use and faster than ever. The app is brighter and easier to navigate, with plenty of exciting content and features to support you while studying at ARU. We've introduced an interactive map feature to help you navigate our campuses, and you can discover your next timetabled class on your personalised home screen. Recently, we've also added display themes, a dark mode feature, improved navigation, food and drink menus on campus, and even a university alert banner so you can get important updates even faster. On top of all that, you can now view your student timetable, canvas courses, and to-do lists directly in the ARU app, putting everything you need all in one place. Download the official university student app today and start exploring the best of ARU! Key features: • View your personalised teaching timetable. • Discover your next timetabled class on your personalised home screen. • Check your student email account at the tap of a tile. • Read headline news and articles specifically related to your campus, faculty, and year of study. • Access online information and activities relating to your studies through Canvas. • View your library loans and search for books on your Reading List • Ask questions through ‘Ask ARU’. • Log in to e:Vision • View your Print Credit balance and add credit to your account • Quickly check your Canvas dashboard to stay on top of your course and to-do lists. • Easily switch themes for an accessible display using our ‘Dark Mode’ feature. • Keep up to date with the university alert banner • Find your way with the interactive campus maps • Access help and support • And so much more... Have more feedback for us? Simply tap “Report a Problem” or “Share an idea” in your app settings. Please note: The information contained within the ARU App is for students studying at Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle campuses, on higher education courses. Information for students studying at Writtle College on further education courses will be introduced in a future release.
PATHOSCHEMA
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PathoSchema is the world’s first global atlas of pathophysiology explained through real-world analogies. Every disease tells us a story. What if we can reimagine storytelling for you ? What if understanding disease can be done while simultaneously exploring the beauty of our world? What if ankylosing spondylitis could be understood through a brilliant analogy involving the intricate shadows of Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit' storytelling… or atrial fibrillation understood through India's impressive electrical grid system ? or Graves' disease through Germany's Autobahn..... PathoSchema transforms complex pathophysiology into unforgettable mental models by connecting disease mechanisms to powerful real-world systems from across the globe. This is more than an app. It's an artistic way of understanding medicine. But it doesn't stop there and we cannot wait for you to explore all the other features within this app. Why does Pathoschema feel like a genuine breakthrough in medical education ? • A pioneer app that harnesses the potential, power and capabilities of prompt engineering in medical education • A truly original global platform that unites us through education and health, exploring pathophysiology through real-world analogies • Every concept is paired with stunning visuals and carefully crafted analogies that make even the most complex mechanisms feel clear and memorable. • From cultural systems to natural phenomena and engineered designs, every analogy invites you to see disease in a completely new way. • Curated educational videos in one place • PathoSchema brings together exceptional medical educators, creating a unified platform that celebrates teaching and amplifies global voices in medical education. • Real patient stories brought to your finger tips to help you humanise your learning, reminding us, behind every mechanism is a human story. • PathoSchema connects science with lived experience to deepen understanding and empathy. • PathoBluff : A brilliantly original social learning game that turns studying into laughter, competition, and connection. Laughing is the best medicine after all ! • PathoZen : A calm, supportive companion designed to help you stay focused, organised, and confident throughout your journey through a cleverly designed study planner and evidence based study tips • A brilliant companion for neurodivergent learners • A dream come true for medical educators • Ultimately, PathoSchema wholeheartedly promotes universal love, equality, diversity, and inclusion by drawing inspiration from cultures and systems across the world. At its heart, PathoSchema was created with love. Love for learning. Love for people. Love for the extraordinary world that helps us make sense of disease. It exists to turn confusion into confidence, To turn medicine into something more beautiful, more human, and more unforgettable, and to bring the world closer together through education, healthcare, and shared understanding. Learn with wonder. Remember with meaning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARU at Free against PATHOSCHEMA's $9.99. 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
ARU is free to download; PATHOSCHEMA costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ARU | PATHOSCHEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anglia Ruskin | Hariharan Narendran |
In-app purchases
ARU
No in-app purchases
PATHOSCHEMA
No in-app purchases









