Comparison

Spine vs NeuroSpine Coder

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

Head to head
About

Spine

Access essential medical literature and randomized trials in an easy-to-read format. This subscription-based service provides immediate access to updated content, helping medical professionals and students quickly review key studies and enhance their knowledge.

Highlights
  • Review seminal studies quickly
  • Server-based platform for immediate updates
  • Annual subscription service
  • Covers surgical and non-surgical management
  • Citation information for further study
  • Updated every 1-3 months
Features
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Spine: What’s the data?, 3rd Edition This is the new and improved version of an app that puts the power of knowledge in the palm of your hand! Essential literature, including a voluminous body of randomized, controlled trials, is reviewed and presented in an easy-to-read format. The user can review seminal studies on a topic in seconds. The application uses a server-based platform, so that new entries are made immediately available to the user. It functions as an annual subscription-based service. Staff surgeons, review and update your knowledge quickly, between clinic patients, if necessary! Residents and medical students, get bulletproof protection from unpleasant pimp sessions! PAs and NPs, get the information you need, fast! Four hundred references are included, covering topics in the major areas of surgical and non-surgical management. Citation information is provided, permitting the user to pursue additional, in-depth study. No matter what your level of training or expertise, this app can make you better! Users should be aware that the content of this app overlaps with that of another app, entitled "Neurosurgery: What’s the data?", which covers the breadth of neurosurgery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The annual subscription fee is $1.99. This is an auto-subscription app - content is updated every 1-3 months Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use: https://whatsthedata.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy:  https://whatsthedata.com/privacy-policy

About

NeuroSpine Coder

This app offers medical professionals a quick and easy reference for CPT codes specific to neurosurgery and spine surgery. It categorizes and lists all possible codes by surgical approach and type, with an intuitive interface for rapid code retrieval and the ability to add personal notes.

Highlights
  • Neurosurgery and Spine CPT code reference
  • Categorized code listings
  • Searchable interface
  • Add notes to codes
  • Streamlined billing and reporting
Features
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The Neurospine Coder app created by surgeons provides doctors and health care professionals a quick, easy-to-use reference library for CPT® codes relating specifically to Neurosurgery and Spine surgery. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes offer a uniform language for coding medical services and procedures to streamline reporting, increase accuracy and efficiency. Due to AMA licensing requirements to utilize the codes, this is a paid app requiring annual subscription. Capturing all possible billable codes will easily pay for itself within a single usage! Don't miss out on potential codes. This app categorizes and list all possible codes relating to each approach, and type of surgery. With an easy to navigate interface, you can easily and rapidly find your relevant codes for billing. CPT codes are also used for administrative management purposes such as claims processing and developing guidelines for medical care review. The Neurospine Coder app provides the neurological CPT codes through a searchable, categorized, easy to understand interface. The app allows doctors to attach notes to each CPT code for future reference. To review the EULA visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ To review our Privacy Policy: https://neurospinecoder.com/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Spine4 screens
NeuroSpine Coder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Spine at 59 against NeuroSpine Coder's 1. NeuroSpine Coder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and NeuroSpine Coder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Spine against 5.0 for NeuroSpine Coder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spine has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spine ships an update every 26 months, NeuroSpine Coder every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spine versus NeuroSpine Coder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpineNeuroSpine Coder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB20 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLimbix LLCNeil Roundy

Customer experience

Spine

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

NeuroSpine Coder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spine

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year
1 purchases

NeuroSpine Coder

Subscriptions1
  • ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Spine free?
Spine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeuroSpine Coder free?
NeuroSpine Coder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spine or NeuroSpine Coder?
NeuroSpine Coder is rated higher. Spine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while NeuroSpine Coder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spine or NeuroSpine Coder have ads?
Neither Spine nor NeuroSpine Coder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spine or NeuroSpine Coder?
Spine ships an update every 26 months, and NeuroSpine Coder every 14 months. Most recently, Spine was updated on September 18, 2026 and NeuroSpine Coder on September 10, 2026.

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