Comparison

Visible Anatomy vs Anatomus

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

Head to head
About

Visible Anatomy

Explore the human body in 3D with detailed anatomical structures and definitions. This interactive tool simplifies complex medical information for students and professionals, offering features like X-ray mode and customizable annotations to enhance learning and communication.

Highlights
  • 3D Human Anatomy Explorer
  • Interactive Touchscreen Navigation
  • X-Ray Mode
  • Medical Definitions by Certified Doctors
  • Customizable Annotations
  • PowerSlides for Presentations
  • Highlight, Expand, or Hide Organs
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Visible Anatomy is a 3D Anatomy Explorer that makes learning the Human Anatomy Simple & Intuitive. With it's simplicity in depicting complex medical structures, clear medical definitions & a clean and intuitive interface, this interactive tool will truly accelerate student education & doctor-patient communication. Features: - Simplistic & Accurate depiction of the complex human anatomy - Interactive Touchscreen Navigation - More than 40 different Poses to better showcase anatomy. - Powerful X-Ray mode to view overlapping structures - Medical Definitions written by certified Doctors - Create professional looking Annotations - Presentation Ready with PowerSlides - Tap on any organ to highlight, expand or hide organs. - Save on-screen images. - Works perfectly in both landscape and portrait mode This app comes free with the Skeletal System (with Spinal Ligaments), including 7 sample poses. In-app purchase unlocks more features & anatomic structures: Internal Systems - IAP - Cardiovascular System - Respiratory System - Digestive System - Urinary System - Nervous System including detailed Brain Muscular System - IAP - Muscular System including Pelvic Floor Muscles & Deep Spinal Muscles Male/Female Body, Lymphatic, Reproductive - IAP - Male & Female Body - Reproductive System - Lymphatic System 40 Additional Poses - IAP - categories include Dance, Track, Yoga, Swim & Fight ====== Anatomy Structures Included ======= Skeletal System Clavicle, Carpus, Capitate, Hamate, Lunate, Pisiform, Scaphoid, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Triquetral, Metacarpus, Phalanges(fingers), Distal Phalanx, Intermediate Phalanx, Proximal Phalanx, Humerus, Radius, Scapula, Ulna, Metatarsus, Phalanges(toes), Distal Phalanx, Middle Phalanx, Proximal Phalanx, Tarsus, Calcaneus, ...and more! Spinal Ligaments Anterior_Longitudinal Ligament, Facet Capsular Ligament, Interspinous Ligament, Intertransverse Ligament, Flavum, Nuchal Ligament, Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Supraspinous Ligament. Cardiovascular System Artery, Heart, Vein. Digestive System Appendix, Esophagus, Gull Bladder, Large Intestine, Liver, Pancreas, Pharynx, Small Intestine, Spleen, Stomach, Salivary Glands, Parotid Duct, Parotid Gland, Sublingual Ducts, Sublingual Gland, Submandibular Duct, Submandibular Gland. Urinary System Adrenal Gland, Bladder, Kidney, Prostate Gland, Urethra, Ureter. Respiratory System Diaphragm, Larynx, Lungs, Trachea, Thyroid Gland. Nervous System Brain, Limbic System, Amygdala, Basal Ganglia, Fornix, Hippocampus, Olfactory Bulb, Pituitary Gland, Thalmus, Ventricles, Cerebellum, Cerebrum, Frontal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Corpus Callosum, Midbrain, Pons, Eyes, Cornea, Iris, Lens, Optic Chiasm, Spinal Cord, Autonomic Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Cervical Nerves, Coccygeal Nerve, Cranial Nerves, Lumbar Nerves, Sacral Nerves, Thoracic Nerves. Muscular System Abductor Pollicis Longus, Brachioradialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Digitorum Communis, Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Pollicis Longus, Flexor Retinaculum, Extensor Retinaculum, Thenar Hypothenar, Abductor Digiti Minimi (Hand), Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis ....and more! Reproductive System Urethra, Testicle, Spermatic Duct, Seminal Vesicle, Prostate Gland, Glans, Epididymis, Copus Spongiosum, Copus Cavernosum, Bulbourethral Gland. Lymphatic System Cisterna Chyli, Hepatic, Intercostal, Intestinal, Lumbar, Mesenteric, Splenic, Thoracic Duct ... and more! ====== About Visible Anatomy =========== VISIBLE ANATOMY is a Singapore based company that develops and license medical 3D models and apps of the human anatomy. Our products have been used worldwide in documentaries, schools, universities, 3D printing companies & medical institutions. © Visible Anatomy

About

Anatomus

Explore detailed 3D human anatomy models for healthcare professionals and students. Access a comprehensive knowledge base with instant search and customizable views. Sync your progress and notes across all devices for enhanced learning and patient communication.

Highlights
  • Full 3D male and female anatomy models
  • Searchable knowledge base of anatomical structures
  • Instant access and zoom to specific structures
  • Customizable views: view, hide, or isolate structures
  • Cross-device syncing of notes and preferences
  • Intuitive and minimalist user interface
Features
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The most comprehensive Anatomy reference for Healthcare, Wellbeing and Medical Professionals. 3D ANATOMY: Full 3D, male and female, anatomy as well as detailed, stand alone visual information on all human systems and key areas - so you can truly see and understand spatial relationships between structures in 3D - as opposed to flat 2D textbook images. KNOWLEDGE BASE: Search through 1000s of anatomical structures and system layers including skeletal, connective tissue, muscular, circulatory, digestive, urinary, nervous and more….so you can continue your lifelong learning and refresh your clinical knowledge. INSTANT ACCESS: Effortlessly retrieve any anatomical structure. Type in a few letters of the structures anime and be presented with predictive results, saving you time and effort by instantly zooming you to that structure and presenting is anatomy, functional, and clinical information - as well as the ability to add a note. EASY TO USE, SAVING YOU TIME: The fluid navigation enables the user to navigate from superficial to deep musculature, and on through to internal organ structures, ligaments and the skeletal system. This intuitive, minimalist, and sleek new user interface is easy to use, so you can focus on what truly matters in this app: the content. KEY AREAS OF INTEREST: Anatomus, has the ability for every single structure to be viewed, hidden or isolated so that you can literally customize your very own anatomy views. To get you started, we’ve compiled a list of high yield and popular anatomy views that are easily accessible. ONE ACCOUNT = ANY DEVICE: Anytime, any mobile, desktop or laptop with a browser and you’re all set to access all the content, enabling you to save notes, drawings and your own go-to preferred key areas of interest across all devices. EASY TO SHOW OTHERS: Helping you and your patients and clients to communicate the intricate workings and relationships within the human body. 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE: Our growing community tell us that our software is helping them become better healthcare, wellbeing and medical professionals by learning, refreshing and going that extra step for their patients in visually communicating relevant human anatomy. We look forward to welcoming you to the Anatomus community too! YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY: Brought to you by the creators of multi-award winning healthcare software specialists, Pocket Anatomy: “One of our Top 5 Apps” ~ British Medical Association "This BEAUTIFUL app offers mobile medical education for students." ~ Apple iTunesU “EXCELLENT visuals and seamless 3D navigation” ~ MedGadget “Renders the old text-book pretty close to obsolete” ~ CNET OUR COMMITMENT: We are committed to offer you the best updated content to help you enhance your anatomy learning experience. With regular updates, we are committed to ensuring that your voices are heard. Please email us at info@Anatomus.com and share your feedback on how to improve the content, usability and design of our apps. Best, The ANATOMUS Team

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visible Anatomy at 63% against Anatomus's 0%. Visible Anatomy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3). Anatomus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Visible Anatomy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Anatomus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visible Anatomy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Visible Anatomy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Anatomus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visible Anatomy ships an update every 35 months, Anatomus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visible Anatomy versus Anatomus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisible AnatomyAnatomus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEddie QuahEMEDIA INTERACTIVE LIMITED

Customer experience

Visible Anatomy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Anatomus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Visible Anatomy

One-time4
  • Internal Systems$9.99
  • Muscular System$9.99
  • Body, Reproductive & Lymphatic$9.99
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  • 40 Additional Poses$9.99
2 purchases

Anatomus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual License7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Visible Anatomy free?
Visible Anatomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anatomus free?
Anatomus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visible Anatomy or Anatomus?
Visible Anatomy is rated higher. Visible Anatomy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Anatomus averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Visible Anatomy or Anatomus have ads?
Neither Visible Anatomy nor Anatomus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visible Anatomy or Anatomus?
Visible Anatomy ships an update every 35 months, and Anatomus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visible Anatomy was updated on June 5, 2026 and Anatomus on September 10, 2026.

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