nAble General Surgery EMR vs PeriopSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nAble General Surgery EMR
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Designed for physicians and nurses, nAble General Surgery EMR is a specialty specific front-end App with a simple and easy to master user interface. The workflow offers quick review of patient record and complete documentation of vitals, HPI, Hx, ROS, diagnosis and treatment plans. Physician orders of prescriptions, labs, radiology, and recalls automatically become tasks to be completed by the nursing staff. If immunization is offered, the EMR provides a complete documentation of vaccination schedule and administration. Context sensitive dropdowns, picklists and plan templates assist the physician in completing the chart accurately and completely by simply tapping on the choices or manually entering the information. The App works seamlessly with nAble 4.0c EMR which is web-based and Stage 2 certified as a complete ambulatory EMR for Meaningful Use. Users have the choice to either use the native iPad App or access the patient information via the the web-based nAble application, thus providing total mobility, real-time information sharing, and second to none user experience. HOW TO USE: Download the App, the current nAble users sign-in with their clinic name, username and password, and begin using the App after viewing a brief tutorial. The App requires internet access to connect with the back-end nAbleMD database for patient data and clinical information. KEY FEATURES: • General Surgery specific picklists and templates for diagnosis and treatment plans • Document allergies, medications, alerts, and risk factors • Electronically prescribe and transmit prescriptions • Order, track and review labs, procedures, and radiology • Physical exam diagrams with annotation and color markers • Integrated electronic billing and patient scheduling via the web application • Track patient appointments and exam room assignments • Receive, review, sign and send faxes from within the App • Intra-office secure messaging system • Complete log of communication with the patients • Real-time data sharing with the nAble web application • Seamless integration with waiting room Kiosk and Patient Portal Apps • Access and review scanned charts, images and documents • Ability to create and customize picklists, exam and plan templates • Integrated E&M and procedure codes for easy charge capture • Telemedicine Video Call
PeriopSim
This tool allows operating room educators to train nurses and surgical technologists on surgical procedures. It offers safe practice, instrument recognition, and step-by-step preparation for unfamiliar surgeries through interactive video and timed challenges.
- Safe surgical skills practice
- Instrument recognition training
- Interactive real surgery videos
- Step-by-step procedure preparation
- Timed skill challenges
- Leaderboard scoring
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PeriopSim is a simulation learning tool for Operating Room Educators to incorporate into their curriculums for new and continuing education of nurses and surgical technologists. Confidence is the top educator and learner value of using PeriopSim. With PeriopSim you can: - Practice surgical skills safely, before surgery - Anticipate the surgeon for many procedures - Learn to recognize and select surgical instruments - Interact with video of real surgeries - Prepare for unfamiliar surgical procedures step-by-step - Reduce stress by rehearsing surgeries - Test and hone your skills with scoring and timed challenges - Check your score on the leaderboard PeriopSim takes a 1 hour long surgical procedure and delivers a 10-minute simulation. Get 6 experiences in 1 hour.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PeriopSim at every 5 months against nAble General Surgery EMR's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nAble General Surgery EMR ships an update every 10 months, PeriopSim every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nAble General Surgery EMR | PeriopSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nth Technologies | Conquer Experience Inc |
In-app purchases
nAble General Surgery EMR
No in-app purchases
PeriopSim
No in-app purchases
Questions
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