MDS Helper vs LTC SOM Regs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDS Helper
This app helps medical professionals calculate a specific 64 to 92 day window following a patient's prior assessment reference date. It is designed to aid in scheduling essential care during this critical period.
- Calculates 64-92 day assessment date span
- Assists in scheduling patient care
- Reference date determination
- User-friendly interface
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MDS Helper assists in determining the 64 to 92 date span after the prior ARD for a patient. It is extremely helpful for scheduling care during that window period.
LTC SOM Regs
Easily access and navigate federal long-term care nursing home regulations. This app organizes complex regulations by topic and offers a powerful search function for quick retrieval of information. It's designed for healthcare professionals and surveyors who need to understand federal guidelines.
- Access federal long-term care regulations
- Organized regulations by topic
- Easy-to-use search function
- Offline access (airplane mode)
- Updated with new regulations
- Searchable FTags
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Navigating Federal Long Term Care Nursing Home Regulations has never been so easy! RegPro LTC SOM Regs takes the confusion and frustration out of the Long Term Care State Operations Manual (SOM) by allowing you to access the tag you want to see, when you want to see it with a simple touch! This is the current draft version just published by CMS with all of the newly revised regulations and interpretive guidelines. Changes will be made as the final document is released. Features • It is updated with new regulation updates as they are published by CMS and reorganized per CMS specifications as needed • Large FTags such as F323, F329 and F441 are organized by topic so that you can easily get to the part of the tag you want to see. • Easy to use search function • Works in airplane mode • Powerful tool for all nursing home staff, including Administrators, Nursing Directors, Medical providers, Medical Directors, Regional and Corporate Support Staff, and anyone else who needs to know and understand the Federal Nursing Home Regulations. • Great for all State and Federal surveyors too! • You no longer have to scroll through a 800+ page PDF Contact Information Developer name: Markail & Associates, LTD Email: markail.associates@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MDS Helper at Free against LTC SOM Regs's $39.99. MDS Helper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). LTC SOM Regs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On 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
MDS Helper is free to download; LTC SOM Regs costs $39.99 up front. LTC SOM Regs sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MDS Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
MDS Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively.
MDS Helper ships an update every 38 months, LTC SOM Regs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDS Helper | LTC SOM Regs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $39.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #47 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | EJSmith | MarKail & Associates Limited |
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MDS Helper
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In-app purchases
MDS Helper
No in-app purchases
LTC SOM Regs
- CMS Update 2020Free
- March 2019 Appendix Q Updates$1.99
- Emergency Prep$4.99
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- CMS Update Oct 24 2022$4.99
- CMS Update March 2025$4.99
- Appendix Q$4.99
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