Comparison

CSTSetup vs myClinicals Log

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

Head to head
About

CSTSetup

This app provides surgical technologists, students, and educators with a comprehensive library of surgical setups, instrument details, and case log verification. Master hundreds of procedures, identify over 2,700 instruments, and ensure your clinical experience counts towards your logbook.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of surgical setups
  • 2,700+ instrument library
  • Instrument identification and details
  • Surgical case log evaluator
  • Procedural blueprints
  • Instrument handling cautions
Features
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Know the case before you scrub in. CSTSetup is the clinical companion built for surgical technologists, students, OR nurses and educators: your setups, your instrument library, a built-in medical dictionary, your exam prep and your case log, all in one place. SURGICAL SETUPS 280+ setups across General, Cardiac, ENT, Neuro, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Plastics, Urology and Vascular. Each one shows the tray grouped by what every instrument does, the room (equipment, prep and drape, suture and medicines), a 30-second summary and the case step by step, with the circulator's side for Pro. General Surgery is free; Pro unlocks every specialty. THE FULL INSTRUMENT LIBRARY 3,100+ surgical instruments with real photographs, every name techs use and handling notes, sorted by class, standard tray and maker. Study them as flashcards. Pro members can turn, zoom and open real 3D models of hundreds of them. A BUILT-IN MEDICAL DICTIONARY 3,700+ terms explained in plain words. Tap an underlined word in any setup, instrument or exam question to see what it means, how it's said and the word parts that build it. STUDY FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM Practice for the CST (NBSTSA), TS-C (NCCT), CRCST (HSPA), CSPDT (CBSPD) and CSFA (NBSTSA) exams: practice by area with the why behind every answer, timed exams matched to the real pass mark, and a daily five questions to keep your streak going. Your progress shows your practice score, your weakest area, your streak and your whole year of study. BUILD YOUR OWN SETUPS Save your surgeon's way as a setup of your own, right on your phone. No account needed to start; sign in and it syncs to the web. BUILT FOR SURGICAL TECH PROGRAMS Log every case for your program: choose AST, NCCT or CC4SA, check off what you did in the room, and get an instant First Scrub, Second Scrub or Observation answer before it goes to your instructor. Clock your clinical hours from the clinical site. CAN'T FIND A SETUP? Ask for it right in the app, and we'll notify you when it's built. ONE SUBSCRIPTION CSTSetup Pro unlocks every specialty, the full library, 3D models and every certification exam in this app, in Instruments, in every CSTSetup exam app and on cstsetup.com. Download CSTSetup and put the whole back table in your pocket.

About

myClinicals Log

This app helps surgical technology students meticulously track their clinical cases and monitor their progress through rotations. It offers organized logging by specialty and role, clear visualization of requirements, and convenient data management.

Highlights
  • Track total clinical progress
  • Log general and specialty cases
  • Monitor FS and SS requirements
  • Browse cases by list or calendar
  • View specialty progress at a glance
  • Export data for backup or sharing
Features
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myClinicals Log helps surgical technology students track clinical cases, monitor progress, and stay organized during rotations. Log cases by specialty and role, view your progress toward requirements, browse entries in list or calendar view, and manage your data in one place. Features: • Track total clinical progress • Log general and specialty cases • Monitor FS and SS requirements • Browse cases by list or calendar • View specialty progress at a glance • Export your data for backup or sharing myClinicals Log is designed to make clinical case tracking simple, clear, and organized.

Screenshots

CSTSetup4 screens
myClinicals Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myClinicals Log at 5.0 against CSTSetup's 4.4. myClinicals Log also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). CSTSetup's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CSTSetup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. myClinicals Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myClinicals Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSTSetup has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSTSetup ships an update every 9 days, myClinicals Log every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CSTSetup versus myClinicals Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSTSetupmyClinicals Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCSTSetupCLEMENTE A. ROSARIO

Customer experience

CSTSetup

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

myClinicals Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CSTSetup

Subscriptions2
  • CSTSetup Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
  • CSTSetup Yearly Pro$155.991 Year
None

myClinicals Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSTSetup free?
CSTSetup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myClinicals Log free?
myClinicals Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CSTSetup or myClinicals Log?
myClinicals Log is rated higher. CSTSetup averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while myClinicals Log averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CSTSetup or myClinicals Log have ads?
Neither CSTSetup nor myClinicals Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSTSetup or myClinicals Log?
CSTSetup ships an update every 9 days, and myClinicals Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, CSTSetup was updated on October 28, 2026 and myClinicals Log on October 19, 2026.

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