Comparison

OpNotes vs PlasticOS

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

PlasticOS

Features
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PlasticOS brings procedure reference, guided practice and daily review into one study app for plastic surgery trainees. FIND THE REFERENCE YOU NEED Consult searches the bundled procedure atlas and returns matching passages with citations. Use it to revisit anatomy, preparation, procedure steps and reported outcomes while studying. Results come from the reference library; they are not advice for an individual patient. STUDY, PRACTISE, REVIEW Explore a curriculum organised from PGY-1 to PGY-6. Follow guided simulations, work through case studies and revisit questions with spaced repetition. Review sessions save your progress on this device, so you can return to your learning routine. CORE CONTENT OFFLINE Study the included reference material without an account or an internet connection. Purchases, restoration and updates need connectivity. Paid access may also require periodic App Store verification. Learning progress is stored on this device and does not sync between devices. The interface is available in English, Turkish and Spanish. Reference content is primarily in English. CHOOSE THE ACCESS YOU NEED Free: foundational topics, basic simulations and spaced repetition review, with no time limit. Resident: Resident-level curriculum topics, core procedure simulations and deeper study resources. Fellow: the full curriculum and all simulations, including advanced procedures, plus decision algorithms and layered anatomy for study. Lifetime: all Fellow features through a one-time purchase. Prices and any available trial are shown before purchase. Trial eligibility is determined by the App Store. EDUCATIONAL USE PlasticOS is a study aid for surgical trainees, not a clinical decision tool. Do not use it to guide care for a real patient. Refer to the cited sources, current clinical guidance and qualified supervision. SUBSCRIPTIONS Resident and Fellow are available as monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://berkemd.github.io/wristsuite/plasticos/terms Privacy Policy: https://berkemd.github.io/wristsuite/plasticos/privacy

Screenshots

OpNotes4 screens
PlasticOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpNotes at none against PlasticOS's 5. PlasticOS's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlasticOS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. OpNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpNotes ships an update every 2 months, PlasticOS weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpNotes versus PlasticOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpNotesPlasticOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB85 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristian CullenBERKE KAHRAMAN

In-app purchases

None

OpNotes

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PlasticOS

Subscriptions4
  • Resident, monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Fellow, monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Resident, yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Fellow, yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$399.99

Questions

Is OpNotes free?
OpNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlasticOS free?
PlasticOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpNotes or PlasticOS have ads?
Neither OpNotes nor PlasticOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpNotes or PlasticOS?
OpNotes ships an update every 2 months, and PlasticOS weekly. Most recently, OpNotes was updated on September 19, 2026 and PlasticOS on September 20, 2026.

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