SetScan vs SpineRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SetScan
This app helps manage and track medical sets and trays in the field. It ensures you know the location of your equipment, streamlining operations and improving organization for medical professionals.
- Set management
- Tray tracking
- Field location awareness
- Equipment organization
- Streamlined operations
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Set and tray management system. Manage and know where your sets are in the field.
SpineRef
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SpineRef helps surgeons and OR teams quickly identify spinal hardware Upload an image, get a ranked list of likely implant systems with confidence scores — all in seconds. FEATURES • AI-powered implant identification • AI-powered Cobb angle • Confidence scoring on every result • Automatic patient data redaction before processing • Full lookup history with search • Toolsets library with component and instrument details • Share lookups with colleagues • Notes and comments on any lookup • Personal lookup stats Designed for spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, residents, and surgical staff. SpineRef is an educational reference tool and is not a medical device. It is not intended to replace clinical judgment or operative documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SpineRef at every 10 days against SetScan's monthly. 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.
SetScan ships an update monthly, SpineRef every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SetScan | SpineRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alphatec Holdings, Inc. | Platform.AI Inc |
In-app purchases
SetScan
No in-app purchases
SpineRef
No in-app purchases
