The Arthrex Surgeon App vs Membership App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Arthrex Surgeon App
Access a comprehensive digital library of orthopedic knowledge and surgical resources on your mobile device. Stream HD technique videos and browse extensive content offline, organized logically for quick discovery.
- HD surgical technique videos
- Extensive digital orthopedic knowledge library
- Offline content access
- Optimized for iPad and iPhone
- Intuitive filtering and organization
- Cloud video streaming
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The Arthrex Surgeon App provides 24/7 mobile access to our extensive digital orthopedic knowledge and resource library. The app allows you to consume content online as well as offline. Key Features: HD surgical technique videos by leading surgeons Extensive digital orthopedic knowledge library Optimized for iPad and iPhone Video streaming from the cloud for improved performance and speed Logical content organization and labeling for easy browsing from broad to specific topics Intuitive filtering for faster information discovery Developed in close collaboration with leading orthopedic surgeons About Arthrex: Arthrex Inc. is a global leader in multi-specialty, minimally invasive surgical technology, medical research, manufacturing and medical education. Arthrex develops and releases more than 1,000 new products and procedures every year to advance minimally invasive orthopedics, trauma, spine and arthroplasty innovation worldwide, and specializes in the latest 4K multi-specialty surgical visualization and OR integration technology solutions.
Membership App
Connect with thousands of orthopaedic professionals, access educational resources, and manage your membership on the go. This app helps you build your knowledge and network within the orthopaedic community.
- Connect with 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders
- Member-to-member direct messaging
- Access CME and online learning
- Manage membership details
- Find JAAOS and podcasts
- Access Advocacy Center
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The new AAOS Membership App gives you quick access to the resources, peers, and tools that will help you build your orthopaedic knowledge and grow within your profession. Boost your network with access to 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders from around the globe in the exclusive AAOS Member Directory. Our new member-to-member direct message feature helps you quickly connect and engage. Easily find what you need most -- your CME, JAAOS, Online Learning, OVT, Podcasts, Advocacy Center, and so many more member resources. Manage your membership while on the go. Easily update your profile, disclosure and personal preferences, view and access your past purchases, pay your balance and more. We're making it as simple as possible so that you can get back to what matters most -- your patients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Arthrex Surgeon App at 86% against Membership App's 40%. The Arthrex Surgeon App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8). Membership App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.
The Arthrex Surgeon App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of The Arthrex Surgeon App's written reviews are positive against 40% of Membership App's.
The Arthrex Surgeon App ships an update monthly, Membership App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Arthrex Surgeon App | Membership App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better | 3.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Arthrex, Inc. | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Mobile |
Customer experience
The Arthrex Surgeon App
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In-app purchases
The Arthrex Surgeon App
No in-app purchases
Membership App
No in-app purchases
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