NeuroBuddy vs CNS+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeuroBuddy
This medical app provides neurologists and students with essential tools for practice. It includes interactive neurologic scales, a stroke assistant, patient case logging, and drug dosing calculators to streamline clinical workflows.
- Interactive neurologic scales (NIHSS)
- NIHSS e-mailing for documentation
- tPA assistant with stroke checklist
- Door-to-needle timer
- Patient case log
- LP procedure log
- Drug dosing calculators
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NeuroBuddy is THE must-have mobile companion for neurologists and students. Designed by a neurology resident to make life just a little bit easier for residents, fellows, and attendings, it has several features that make it a comprehensive resource unlike any other available app: * Neurologic scales including an interactive NIHSS with instructions * E-mail your NIHSS to yourself for easy integration into notes and EHR documentation * A tPA assistant featuring an acute stroke checklist and door-to-needle timer * A patient case log * An LP procedure log * Drug dosing calculators
CNS+
Access a comprehensive collection of neurological surgery educational resources, including guidelines, publications, and courses. Manage your professional development with features like 'My Education' and 'My CME'.
- CNS Guidelines access
- CNS Publications access
- My Education & My CME integration
- Case of the Month
- Neurosurgery Watch
- Podcasts
- Courses & Webinars
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CNS+ houses all the CNS online education and apps you love in one convenient place! Download the app today and access CNS Guidelines, CNS Publications and CNS education in the palm of your hand. CNS+ also integrates with your CNS profile and enables access to "My Education" and "My CME". Features include: - Case of the Month - Neurosurgery Watch - Podcasts - CNS Spotlight - Neurosurgery Surgery Survival Guide - Nexus - Courses - Webinars - And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CNS+ at 5.0 against NeuroBuddy's 4.0. NeuroBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CNS+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
NeuroBuddy ships an update every 5 months, CNS+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeuroBuddy | CNS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kapil Sachdeva | Congress of Neurological Surgeons |
Customer experience
NeuroBuddy
CNS+
In-app purchases
NeuroBuddy
No in-app purchases
CNS+
No in-app purchases
