Comparison

NeuroBuddy vs NIHSS Records

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

NIHSS Records

This comprehensive stroke assessment toolkit helps neurologists and stroke teams score validated scales, manage patient records, and utilize a stroke timer. It offers smart reminders for follow-ups and professional PDF/CSV export of patient reports.

Highlights
  • Score 19 validated stroke scales
  • Manage unified patient records
  • Stroke Timer with Live Activity
  • Smart reminders for follow-ups
  • One-tap PDF and CSV export
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
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NIHSS Records is the comprehensive stroke assessment toolkit for neurologists and stroke teams. Score 19 validated scales, look up the guidelines in plain language, manage patient records, run the stroke timer, and never miss a follow-up. THREE CORE PILLARS • Guideline Lookup — Ask any stroke question in plain language and get a concise answer drawn from published AHA/ASA stroke and cardiovascular guidelines. Every answer links to the official source, so at the bedside you reach the passage that matters in seconds — no digging through long PDFs. • Smart Reminders — A three-tier urgency system (routine / follow-up / critical) with custom templates. Schedule repeat NIHSS or any scale per patient, with post-thrombolysis presets at 1h / 2h / 24h / 7 days. • Professional Export — One-tap PDF and CSV export of patient reports for archives, research, and handover. Batch export multiple patients at once. MORE OF WHAT YOU GET • 19 stroke scales — NIHSS (2024 official update), mRS, GCS, ICH Score, Barthel Index, ABCD²/ABCD³-I, ASPECTS, CHA₂DS₂-VASc, HAS-BLED, ASCOD, DIAS-3, RACE, HAT, ASTRAL, Padua, and more • Unified patient records — Every scale for one patient in one place; compare scores across time and scale types • Stroke Timer Live Activity — DNT / tPA countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with IVT and EVT modes • Siri & Shortcuts — Open any scale from Spotlight, Shortcuts, or voice • Clinical tools — Endovascular Treatment Guidelines, tPA Checklist, tPA Angioedema Management, Post-tPA Hemorrhage Management, NOAC Dosing • Pro Subscription — Unlock Guideline lookup, batch export, advanced reminders, and more. Try free for 14 days. Disclaimer: NIHSS Records is designed only for healthcare professionals, not for the general public. Always apply your own clinical judgment. All tools and guidelines are suggestive and do not replace professional medical assessment. For feedback or questions: Email: support@medatlas.cc Twitter: @MedAppsTech Privacy Policy: https://medatlas.cc/en/nihss-records/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NeuroBuddy4 screens
NIHSS Records4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NIHSS Records at 4.5 against NeuroBuddy's 4.0. NIHSS Records also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). NeuroBuddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. NIHSS Records sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NeuroBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NIHSS Records holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeuroBuddy ships an update every 5 months, NIHSS Records every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NeuroBuddy versus NIHSS Records: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuroBuddyNIHSS Records
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKapil SachdevaBeijing Fate Med Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

NeuroBuddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

NIHSS Records

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

NeuroBuddy

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

NIHSS Records

Subscriptions5
  • Basic Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Scale Reminder Service$12.991 Year
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  • Basic Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time10
  • MRS$0.99
  • BI$1.99
  • CHADS2$1.99
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  • GCS$1.99
  • ICH$1.99
  • ABCD2$2.99
  • ASPECTS$2.99
  • CHA₂DS₂-VASc$2.99
  • ABCD³-I$3.99
  • Basic One-time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is NeuroBuddy free?
NeuroBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIHSS Records free?
NIHSS Records is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NeuroBuddy or NIHSS Records?
NIHSS Records is rated higher. NeuroBuddy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NIHSS Records averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do NeuroBuddy or NIHSS Records have ads?
Neither NeuroBuddy nor NIHSS Records shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeuroBuddy or NIHSS Records?
NeuroBuddy ships an update every 5 months, and NIHSS Records every 4 weeks. Most recently, NeuroBuddy was updated on October 23, 2026 and NIHSS Records on October 25, 2026.

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