Studybugs vs Stroke Mimics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Studybugs
Easily report your child's absence from school with a few taps. This app automatically updates school registers, enhances safeguarding through identity verification, and offers guidance on illnesses. It also reminds you to keep the school informed.
- Report child's absence
- Automatic register updates
- Identity verification
- Illness guidance
- Absence reminders
- Website access for illness map
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A better, safer way to report when your childβs sick and off school. With a few quick taps, you can give the school all they need to know to record your childβs absence. β’ Automatically updates the schoolβs electronic registers, so if any children are unaccounted for, theyβll know right away β’ Improves safeguarding by enabling your identity to be verified β’ Provides guidance about your childβs illness and whether they should be kept off school β’ Reminds you to keep the school posted When you first sign in, weβll automatically create you a free account on Studybugs and youβll also have access to additional features on the Studybugs website, including a map showing illnesses going around near you. Questions, problems or feedback? Get in touch at feedback@studybugs.com.
Stroke Mimics
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Stroke Mimics β evidence-based guide to distinguishing stroke from its mimics in the acute setting. FREE TO TRY β no purchase needed: - IVT Exclusions β contraindications checklist, absolute and relative - Clinical Screen β ROSIER score, FAST, bedside assessment FULL ACCESS β Β£14.99 one-time purchase: Unlocks all sections including: - Imaging β CT and MRI interpretation, DWI, perfusion - Specific Mimics β migraine, seizure, functional, sepsis, hypoglycaemia, tumour - IVT Decision β treating uncertain stroke vs mimic, risk-benefit - Disposition β admission, observation, outpatient pathways - References β full guideline citations One-time purchase. No subscription. Works fully offline. For clinical decision support only. Always apply clinical judgement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studybugs at none against Stroke Mimics's 1. Stroke Mimics's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stroke Mimics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Studybugs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Studybugs ships an update every 2 months, Stroke Mimics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studybugs | Stroke Mimics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 16 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Studybugs Ltd | ATIF ELNIL |
In-app purchases
Studybugs
No in-app purchases
Stroke Mimics
- Stroke Mimics β Full Access$14.99
Questions
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