OpNotes vs Case Log by OA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpNotes
This app helps surgical residents document their operative training with evolving case notes, technique libraries, and progress analytics. It provides a comprehensive journal for personal training, not for patient care.
- Detailed operative case documentation
- Case minimum tracking
- Techniques library
- Attending profiles
- Dashboard analytics
- Cross-device sync
- PDF case export
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Your surgical journey companion. OpNotes™ helps you build a comprehensive, evolving record of your operative journey. Rather than static notes, OpNotes is meant to evolve with each case making the next one clearer, sharper, and more intentional. KEY FEATURES: • Detailed case documentation with operative notes • Case tracking • OpNotes feed to celebrate your colleagues • Attending profiles and summaries • Dashboard analytics and progress visualization • Cross-device sync via secure cloud storage • Export cases as PDF backups DISCLAIMER: OpNotes is intended for personal surgical tracking only. It is not intended for patient care, diagnosis, or treatment decisions.
Case Log by OA
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Case Logs by OA Designed by medics, for medics. Case Logs by OA is the easiest way to document procedures, patient encounters, clinical skills, and readiness metrics without storing patient information. Whether you’re a surgeon, anesthesiologist, physician, nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, surgical technologist, or medical technician, Case Logs by OA helps you maintain an organized, searchable record of your clinical experience. Built For - Surgeons - Anesthesiologists - CRNAs - Internal Medicine Physicians - Family Medicine Physicians - Physician Assistants (PAs) - Nurse Practitioners (NPs) - Registered Nurses - Surgical Technologists - Medical Technicians - Military Healthcare Professionals Features - Log procedures in seconds - Track patient encounters and clinical hours - Record multiple procedures during a single case - Organize by specialty, procedure, diagnosis, or clinical skill - Monitor readiness and procedure volume with an easy-to-read dashboard - Search and filter your entire case history - Export professional Excel, CSV, and PDF reports with Case Logs Pro - Support for multiple clinician profiles on one device - Works offline for hospitals, clinics, deployed environments, and remote locations Designed for Clinical Readiness Case Logs by OA helps clinicians maintain procedure logs, monitor clinical experience, and organize case volume for credentialing, readiness, education, and professional development. Military users can organize cases using readiness categories and monitor progress toward personal goals while recognizing that official readiness systems remain the authoritative source. Privacy First Your privacy is our priority. Case Logs by OA is intentionally designed to never store Protected Health Information (PHI). No patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, or other patient identifiers are saved. Every case is assigned a unique, randomly generated Case Code, allowing you to maintain a secure, de-identified clinical log. Case Logs Pro Upgrade to Case Logs Pro to unlock: - permanent case logs - pre-populated procedures and skills - full export to CSV and PDF Perfect for credentialing, annual reviews, procedure tracking, residency case logs, military readiness, and personal record keeping. Whether you’re logging your first procedure as a trainee or maintaining decades of clinical experience, Case Logs by OA provides a fast, secure, and professional way to keep your clinical career organized. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpNotes at none against Case Log by OA's 1. Case Log by OA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Case Log by OA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. OpNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpNotes ships an update every 2 months, Case Log by OA every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpNotes | Case Log by OA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Cullen | Joshua Stramiello |
In-app purchases
OpNotes
No in-app purchases
Case Log by OA
- Pro Tier$1.991 Year









