Best Foam Cortex Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated September 2026

If you already know FOAM Cortex, this is the deeper bench. 250+ foam cortex apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Foam Cortex Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	FOAM Cortex	Free	5.0★ (9)	No	No	Sep 2026
2	OpenEvidence	Free	4.9★ (12K)	No	No	Sep 2026
3	UpToDate	Free	3.6★ (579)	No	No	Sep 2026
4	RESUS Ultrasound	Free	4.2★ (29)	No	No	Sep 2026
5	MDCalc Medical Calculator	Free	4.9★ (52K)	No	No	Sep 2026
6	RESUS Ultrasound LITE	Free	2.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
7	Evidence Atlas	Free	4.8★ (6)	No	No	Sep 2026
8	Doximity	Free	4.8★ (198K)	No	No	Sep 2026

Top Picks for Foam Cortex

#1

FOAM Cortex by Tom Fadial

AI for Emergency Medicine

Editor's Choice

5.0(9 ratings)

Free

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An AI-powered reference tool for emergency medicine clinicians, providing fast, trustworthy answers at the bedside. It leverages high-quality FOAMed resources and an expanding knowledge base to help users search, interpret, and apply information with confidence.

#2

OpenEvidence by OpenEvidence Inc.

Evidence-Based Clinical AI

Strong Contender

4.9😊(12K ratings)

Free

#32in Medical

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This app provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based clinical decision support and medical information. It acts as a search engine, sourcing answers from peer-reviewed literature and leading medical organizations to aid in high-stakes medical decisions at the point of care.

What We Love

🚀 Accurate and concise answers
💡 Provides references and sources
👍 Helpful for clinical practice
🚀 Efficient search and retrieval
👍 Invaluable quick reference tool
👍 Excellent and reliable resource

Room to Improve

🐛 App not working in latest update
⚠️ Requires specific prompts for complete information

#3

UpToDate by UpToDate, Inc.

Worth Considering

3.6😞(579 ratings)

Free

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This clinical decision support tool provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based guidance to improve patient care. It features AI-powered conversational answers, continuously updated medical content, and tools for drug reference, calculations, and patient education.

What We Love

💎 Invaluable medical resource
🚀 Quick and easy to use
🔍 Comprehensive and up-to-date content

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
🔌 Unreliable offline functionality
💰 Expensive subscription cost

More Foam Cortex apps to explore

RESUS Ultrasound

RESUS Ultrasound

RESUS Ultrasound

by Suthaporn Lumlertgul

This reference app provides high-quality ultrasound images and videos for emergency and critical care. It covers various anatomical landmarks and pathologies, including FAST scans, echocardiography, lung assessments, and emergency procedures.

Hundreds of high-quality ultrasound images and videosOffline access to contentDetailed chapters on FAST, Echocardiography, Lung, Airway, Aorta, DVT, and more

MDCalc Medical Calculator

MDCalc Medical Calculator

MDCalc Medical Calculator

Clinical Decision Support

This app provides over 900 evidence-based medical calculators, risk scores, and clinical tools for healthcare professionals. It offers offline functionality, expert insights, and CME tracking to support patient care at the bedside. Tools are developed and validated by board-certified physicians.

900+ evidence-based calculatorsOffline functionalityExpert insights and commentary

RESUS Ultrasound LITE

RESUS Ultrasound LITE

RESUS Ultrasound LITE

by Suthaporn Lumlertgul

This app provides quick ultrasound references for emergency and critical care settings. It features a library of anatomical landmarks, images, and videos for resuscitation procedures like FAST and IVC. Easily search for guidance on performing and interpreting bedside ultrasounds.

Anatomical landmarks with illustrationsHigh-quality ultrasound images and video referencesSwipe function for image comparison

From The POCUS Atlas

This app offers a visual summary of evidence for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) applications. It serves as a quick bedside reference for learners and educators, detailing test characteristics and including example ultrasound clips.

Visual evidence summaryPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) applicationsBedside reference for learners and educators

Clinical AI, Calling & News

This app provides U.S. healthcare professionals with AI-powered clinical tools, secure communication, and news. It offers features like AI-assisted clinical question answering, time-saving administrative tools, patient calling, ambient note-taking, and secure faxing. It aims to simplify daily tasks and improve patient care.

AI-powered clinical question answeringHIPAA-compliant AI for administrative tasksSecure patient calling and messaging

POC Ultrasound Guide

POC Ultrasound Guide

POC Ultrasound Guide

by The Ohio State University

This educational app guides medical professionals and students through acquiring high-quality point-of-care ultrasounds. It details steps for various views, suggests appropriate probes, and offers tips for image optimization. The app also includes calculations for clinical parameters where relevant.

Step-by-step ultrasound guidanceProbe selection recommendationsTips for high-quality images

Clinical Tools, News & CME/CE

This app provides healthcare professionals with immediate clinical answers, medical news, and CME/CE activities. It features AI-driven tools for patient visit transcription and summarization, patient calling, and instant expert answers to medical questions. Access a comprehensive drug database, calculators, and procedural videos to enhance clinical practice.

AI-driven Scribe for transcription and summarizationAI Search for instant medical answersDrug Interaction Checker

free with in-app purchases

Awesome Ultrasound Simulator

Awesome Ultrasound Simulator

Awesome Ultrasound Simulator

POCUS Simulation

This app simulates point-of-care ultrasound examinations for medical training. It allows for dynamic case creation with various pathologies and can be used with mannequins or live actors. Connect multiple devices for interactive simulation scenarios.

Dynamic point-of-care ultrasound simulationSimulate various medical pathologiesConnect devices for interactive training

Resuscitation Ultrasound

Resuscitation Ultrasound

Resuscitation Ultrasound

by Looking Glass Technologies LLC

This app provides educational content and hemodynamic calculators for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in critical care. Learn to perform and interpret cardiac, vascular, and visceral ultrasound for informed patient management.

Hemodynamic calculatorsCardiac ultrasound educationVascular ultrasound education

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor

Philips Venous IVUS Tutor

by Philips Electronics North America Corporation

An interactive learning tool for healthcare professionals to master venous intravascular ultrasound interpretation. It offers simulations, measurement tools, and image interpretation guidance.

IVUS pullback simulationsInteractive measurementsImage interpretation guide

Ultrasound Touch

Ultrasound Touch

Ultrasound Touch

by Zhuhai Ecare Electronics Science & Technology Co. Ltd

by The University of Michigan

This application provides guidance on the appropriate use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). It helps medical professionals balance the benefits of PICCs against potential complications like deep vein thrombosis and bloodstream infections.

PICC use recommendationsRisk-benefit balancingGuidance for medical professionals

by DocNotes Ltd

A comprehensive pocket guide for critical care professionals, offering quick access to essential concepts, algorithms, and management strategies. Features include detailed modules, smart search, and evidence-based recommendations.

11 modules on critical care conceptsAlphabetized and smart search functionalityOver 80 color illustrations

Ultrasound Made Easy!

Access all Point of Care Ultrasound courses and download completed certificates. Facilitates direct messaging between learners and group leaders, with progress tracking for group management.

Access Point of Care Ultrasound coursesDownload completed certificatesDirect messaging for groups

Vera Health: AI for Clinicians

Vera Health: AI for Clinicians

Vera Health: AI for Clinicians

Evidence-based medical answers

This AI-powered medical assistant provides fast, evidence-based answers to clinical questions for healthcare professionals. It offers instant access to research, drug information, calculators, and CME credits, all within a HIPAA-compliant platform.

Evidence-based clinical answersInstant research citationsDrug interaction checks

Viz Training AI Stroke Care

Viz Training AI Stroke Care

Viz Training AI Stroke Care

Synchronized Stroke Care

This app synchronizes stroke workflows at hospitals using AI to detect suspected strokes on brain imaging and triage cases to phones. It aims to reduce physician notification time and improve access to care by alerting specialists earlier than standard methods.

AI-powered stroke detectionSynchronized hospital workflowsReal-time case triaging

Basic Radiology - SecondLook

Basic Radiology - SecondLook

Basic Radiology - SecondLook

by The University of Michigan

This medical study aid offers a collection of radiographic images for self-testing knowledge of human anatomy and pathologies. Developed by medical faculty, it's designed for students and professionals to evaluate their skills and prepare for exams. All eight specialized slide sets are available for purchase within the app.

Radiographic image self-testingStructure and pathology recognitionEight specialized slide sets

free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Foam Cortex

What are the best foam cortex apps for iPhone?

FOAM Cortex tops our foam cortex apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 9 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free foam cortex apps for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top foam cortex apps we rank are free to download, including FOAM Cortex and OpenEvidence.

Does FOAM Cortex have ads or in-app purchases?

FOAM Cortex has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many foam cortex apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ foam cortex apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What is FOAM Cortex?

FOAM Cortex is an AI-enhanced emergency medicine reference app designed for clinicians. It provides fast, trustworthy answers at the bedside by utilizing high-quality FOAMed resources and a continuously expanding knowledge base.

Who is FOAM Cortex for?

FOAM Cortex is built for emergency medicine clinicians. This includes attending physicians, residents, NPs/PAs, medical students, and prehospital providers who need quick access to information.