Comparison

Bone Identifier vs St.Gall Algorithm

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

Head to head
About

Bone Identifier

Identify bones instantly using your camera. Get detailed anatomical reports, learn about classification, location, and clinical significance. Build a personal catalog and explore specimens identified by others.

Highlights
  • AI-powered bone identification
  • Detailed anatomical reports
  • Bone classification and location
  • Personal specimen catalog
  • Community specimen browsing
  • Learning about skeletal anatomy
Features
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Identify any bone in seconds. Point your camera at a bone — whether you found it on a trail, in a lab, or in a classroom — and let our AI deliver a comprehensive anatomical report. How It Works Photograph your specimen. Our AI analyzes its morphology, surface features, and structural landmarks. Receive a detailed report covering classification, anatomy, clinical significance, and more. What You'll Learn Every analysis includes up to 24 data points: official anatomical name and common names, bone classification (long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid), anatomical location and description, dimensions, surface features, and articulations, muscle attachments and blood supply, developmental origin and evolutionary history, age and sex determination markers, clinical and surgical relevance, forensic importance, pathological conditions and imaging characteristics, comparative anatomy across species, and photography tips for better documentation. Build Your Catalog Every specimen you analyze is saved to your personal collection. Filter by classification, sort by name or date, and track your growing knowledge of skeletal anatomy. Join the Community Browse specimens identified by other users around the world. Search by bone name, classification, or anatomical region. Learn from what others have found. Who Is This For? Students studying anatomy, biology, or forensic science. Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who find bones in the field. Teachers looking for an interactive classroom tool. Archaeology and anthropology hobbyists. Anyone curious about the skeleton beneath the surface. Download Bone Identifier and start decoding the skeleton — one bone at a time.

About

St.Gall Algorithm

Features
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This app is intended exclusively for educational and training purposes. It is not a medical device and must not be used for clinical decision-making, patient assessment, or treatment planning under any circumstances. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended for use with real patients. Explore the St. Gall treatment algorithm for proximal humerus fractures (PHF) as published by Spross et al. (J Bone Joint Surg. 103-A: 2021). This app visualizes the algorithm, letting you trace its decision pathways and understand the logic behind it. The app also includes the functional outcome model from Jacxsens et al. (J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025) and lets you practise measuring DTI, GTI, NSA and CSA on X-ray images to understand how these radiographic indices are defined and applied in the literature.

Screenshots

Bone Identifier3 screens
St.Gall Algorithm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: St.Gall Algorithm at 3 against Bone Identifier's 1. St.Gall Algorithm also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bone Identifier versus St.Gall Algorithm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBone IdentifierSt.Gall Algorithm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKawaiiHOCH Health Ostschweiz

In-app purchases

None

Bone Identifier

No in-app purchases

None

St.Gall Algorithm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bone Identifier free?
Bone Identifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is St.Gall Algorithm free?
St.Gall Algorithm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bone Identifier or St.Gall Algorithm have ads?
Neither Bone Identifier nor St.Gall Algorithm shows ads.

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