Overview
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- By:
- 3D4Medical from Elsevier
- Rating:
- 4.80 (20,342)
25 new ratings
- Version:
- 5.0.11 Last updated: 2022-01-22
- Version code:
- 846733492
- Creation date:
- 2013-02-14
- Compatible devices:
- Size:
- 811.35MB
- Price:
- 19.99
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Apple Apps Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-07-18
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User Reviews
Pros
- Detailed 3D anatomy with clear, well-designed images and intuitive navigation.
- Excellent study aid for anatomy exams and for explaining anatomy to others; widely used by students and professionals.
- Strong UI features: layering, multi-select, and the ability to hide or fade parts for focused viewing.
- One-time payment with no ongoing subscription, offering value.
Cons
- Perceived high price / not worth the money.
- Stability and compatibility issues after iOS updates, with some features not working on certain devices.
- Licensing across devices is restrictive, requiring multiple purchases or not transferring between devices.
- Lack of dynamic muscle-action animations/clips and limited depth for advanced medical needs.
Recent reviews
While this app has some very useful functions, it is frustratingly catered towards male anatomy. The anatomy is automatically set to Male with no option to change this setting. Female organs are described in reference to their “male-equivalent” while the descriptions for those ‘male-equivalent organs’ contain absolutely no mention of female anatomy. It’s truly remarkable how ignorance can make a person feel alienated from learning! This disappointing quality is quite hard to ignore, big thumbs down.
by qu*****, 2026-05-08
I got this app while going through massage school, to help me study. Since then, I’ve used it to educate family and friends on the source of pain/ailments and to refresh on focus areas that are less common. Worth every penny!!
by Lj*****, 2026-05-03
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