Comparison

PalpationMapp vs Complete Anatomy for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

PalpationMapp

This app offers a visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. It provides clear instructions and overlay images to help users deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master palpation skills.

Highlights
  • 91 essential muscles in HD video
  • 200 overlay anatomy images
  • Muscle identification and engagement
  • Bony landmark identification
  • Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures
  • Menu-guided navigation
Features
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PalpationMapp is an easy-to-navigate visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. Acclaimed author of Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel provides clear instructions that will build your confidence as you practice palpating with precision. With PalpationMapp, students and practitioners in the manual therapy professionals deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master their palpation skills. Features of this app include: • 91 essential muscles presented in a HD quality video format • 200 beautiful overlay images from the Trail Guide to the Body textbook depict underlying anatomy during palpation • Check-it box, for nearly every muscle, which helps the user confirm the location of the muscle being palpated This app teaches the user to: • Identify key bony landmarks • Identify and engage muscles • Palpate and get a sense of fiber direction • Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures • Shorten and lengthen muscles Menu-guided navigation to individual palpation clips within the app is a breeze. PalpationMapp is a convenient, at-your-fingertips educational tool that will take you further on the path to mastery of palpation.

About

Complete Anatomy for iPhone

Explore a detailed 3D human body atlas with interactive models and comprehensive courses. Visualize anatomy with dynamic features like muscle motion and nerve tracing. Ideal for students and professionals seeking in-depth anatomical understanding.

Highlights
  • Detailed 3D human anatomy models
  • Interactive dissection and customization
  • Extensive atlas of anatomical illustrations
  • Comprehensive anatomy courses
  • Dynamic cross-sections and muscle motion
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Clinical videos and microscopic models
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Built for medical students, teaching professionals and practicing clinicians, Complete Anatomy is the most advanced 3D anatomy platform available on the market. Take your anatomy learning to the next level exploring thousands of interactive anatomical structures in full 3D. Study with guided courses and prepare for exams with tools no other anatomy app offers. WHY CHOOSE COMPLETE ANATOMY? The app offers the most detailed 3D gross anatomy models available anywhere using diverse female and male models built to the highest medical standards. Unlike basic atlas apps with limited structures or flashcard-only platforms, Complete Anatomy offers an entire learning ecosystem of 3D models, dissection videos, radiology, courses and clinical content all in one place. DOWNLOAD and start your FREE 3-DAY TRIAL today! EXPERIENCE UNIQUE AND INTERACTIVE FEATURES: · Unique customizable 3D models: Full gross anatomical models you can rotate, zoom into, isolate or dissect layer by layer · 12 body systems with cross sections, real-time muscle motion plus nerve tracing, blood supply, insertion and origin · Trace the path and ramifications of structures like nerves and blood vessels using the Branches tool · View the bone landmarks of the skeletal system using the parts, surfaces, and landmarks tools · Cut through models with ease to explore relationships between structures and even simulate surgical procedures · Access 20+ microscopic anatomy models, 150+ hours of interactive lectures and 1,500+ clinical videos across cardiology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, fitness and dentistry LEARN ANATOMY YOUR WAY 1. Guided courses - complete courses including Dissection, Human Anatomy, Female Anatomy with Alice Roberts, Point of Care Ultrasound and Clinical Correlates - all based on Elsevier's anatomy textbooks. 2. Virtual dissection - Gray's Anatomy-powered guided dissections combining 3D models with videos that provide a systematic approach to each anatomical region 3. Interactive radiology - explore radiographs, CTs, and MRIs from a library of 100+ interconnected images 4. Augmented Reality - place anatomy models in your real environment with AR mode GRAY’S ANATOMY CONTENT By offering 700+ Gray’s-inspired, interactive 3D models, dissection courses plus 1,000+ illustrations, Complete Anatomy becomes a comprehensive digital tool for studying structural anatomy. It connects clinical images, surface anatomy and detailed 3D structures, offering a robust platform designed for students and professionals to explore the human anatomy. STUDY TOOLS DESIGNED FOR EXAMS: Access 700+ preset atlas screens based on illustrations from Elsevier's foremost anatomy textbooks, curated to align with anatomy curricula. Available in English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese STUDENT LICENSE: Full access to 3D models, all courses, 1,500+ videos and curated learning materials across all platforms. PRO LICENSE: Adds clinical practice and classroom, lab or lecture theatre teaching permissions. DOWNLOAD and start your FREE 3-DAY TRIAL today! Subscriptions are charged annually & automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your iTunes Account will be charged the current annual subscription cost each year for renewal within 24-hours prior to end of current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings any time after purchase. Any free trial will be interrupted when a paid subscription is purchased. Terms: https://3d4medical.com/terms Privacy policy: https://3d4medical.com/privacy-policy Please contact Customer Support at info@3D4Medical.com with any account/purchase queries before reviewing, we're happy to help!

Screenshots

PalpationMapp4 screens
Complete Anatomy for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Complete Anatomy for iPhone at Free against PalpationMapp's $14.99. Complete Anatomy for iPhone also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 83). PalpationMapp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On rating and ads 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

Complete Anatomy for iPhone is free to download; PalpationMapp costs $14.99 up front. Complete Anatomy for iPhone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per year. PalpationMapp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PalpationMapp against 4.5 for Complete Anatomy for iPhone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Complete Anatomy for iPhone has 3.7K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of PalpationMapp's written reviews are positive against 56% of Complete Anatomy for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, Complete Anatomy for iPhone every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PalpationMapp versus Complete Anatomy for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalpationMappComplete Anatomy for iPhone
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (83 ratings) — better4.5 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings833.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBooks of Discovery3D4Medical from Elsevier

Customer experience

PalpationMapp

All ratings83 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative29.3%

Complete Anatomy for iPhone

All ratings3,664 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews649 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative31.9%

User reviews

PalpationMapp

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and straightforward
  • 📚 Great for anatomy and palpation learning
  • 🎥 Excellent video demonstrations
  • 📱 Convenient mobile reference
  • 🎓 Invaluable for massage therapy students

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Videos not playing
  • 🐛 Issues after iOS updates
  • 🚫 No sound in videos (historical issue)
  • 💸 Duplicate purchase frustration

Complete Anatomy for iPhone

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Detailed and comprehensive anatomy models
  • 🔍 Helpful for learning and understanding anatomy
  • 🎓 Useful for medical students and professionals
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 💡 Augmented reality (AR) features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔐 Issues with login and account management
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 📥 Difficulty downloading and accessing content
  • 🔍 Missing or incomplete anatomy models

Bugs and requests

PalpationMapp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or navigation
  • Videos do not play
  • Functionality broken after iOS updates (especially iOS 11, 13)
  • No sound in videos (historical issue)
  • App not available in Canadian App Store

Requested features

4 requests
  • Content for teaching trigger points
  • Update for current iOS versions
  • Add sound to videos (historical)
  • Make all book videos available in the app

Complete Anatomy for iPhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Constant sign-in prompts
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Unreliable AR functionality
  • Inconsistent navigation and UI

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add full female anatomy model
  • Improve cross-section and layering tools
  • Integrate quizzes and flashcards
  • Allow saving and restoring custom views
  • Improve performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

PalpationMapp

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Complete Anatomy for iPhone

Subscriptions5
  • Student Plus License1 Year trial$74.991 Year
  • Student License1 Year trial$74.991 Year
  • Pro License$99.991 Year
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  • Professional License$99.991 Year
  • Professional License$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Individual License$24.99

Questions

Is PalpationMapp free?
PalpationMapp costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Complete Anatomy for iPhone free?
Complete Anatomy for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PalpationMapp or Complete Anatomy for iPhone?
PalpationMapp is rated higher. PalpationMapp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Complete Anatomy for iPhone averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.
Do PalpationMapp or Complete Anatomy for iPhone have ads?
Neither PalpationMapp nor Complete Anatomy for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalpationMapp or Complete Anatomy for iPhone?
PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, and Complete Anatomy for iPhone every 5 weeks. Most recently, PalpationMapp was updated on November 6, 2026 and Complete Anatomy for iPhone on November 6, 2026.

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