Comparison

OpNotes vs ScrollMD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Detailed operative case documentation
  • Case minimum tracking
  • Techniques library
  • Attending profiles
  • Dashboard analytics
  • Cross-device sync
  • PDF case export
Features
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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.

About

ScrollMD

Features
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ScrollMD turns the latest medical research into a fast, swipeable feed. Instead of digging through databases, you scroll through clean "study cards" — one paper per screen — and absorb the essentials in seconds. Each card distills an open-access paper into: • TL;DR — the study in one line • Key Finding — the headline result, with the number that matters • Why It Matters — the clinical takeaway • Caveat — the limitation to keep in mind Tap through to the original paper (DOI) any time you want the full text. WHY SCROLLMD • Built for clinicians first — cardiology, oncology, neurology, infectious disease, endocrine, pulmonary, and a "For You" mix. • Search your own topic — type what you're working on and get the most relevant recent papers. • Reputable, open-access sources — content is indexed from PubMed / Europe PMC and reputable journals. We link to the original; we never paywall or republish copyrighted PDFs. • Save, cite, and share the studies you want to come back to. • Ask for an AI summary on any card when you want a quick plain-language recap. FOR CLINICIANS, STUDENTS, AND THE CURIOUS Whether you're a physician staying current between patients, a resident or student building your foundation, or simply someone who wants to follow real research instead of headlines, ScrollMD makes keeping up feel effortless. IMPORTANT ScrollMD provides educational summaries of published research. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Summaries are generated automatically and may omit nuance — always consult the original paper and use your professional judgment. Nothing in ScrollMD should be used to make clinical decisions for an individual patient. Sign in with Apple or Google to sync your saves and join the discussion, or continue as a guest.

Screenshots

OpNotes4 screens
ScrollMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OpNotes at none against ScrollMD's shown. OpNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ScrollMD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpNotes ships an update every 2 months, ScrollMD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpNotes versus ScrollMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpNotesScrollMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristian CullenMaytham Al-taan

In-app purchases

None

OpNotes

No in-app purchases

None

ScrollMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpNotes free?
OpNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrollMD free?
ScrollMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpNotes or ScrollMD have ads?
ScrollMD shows ads; OpNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, OpNotes or ScrollMD?
OpNotes ships an update every 2 months, and ScrollMD every 3 days. Most recently, OpNotes was updated on October 6, 2026 and ScrollMD on October 25, 2026.

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