Here is the list of apps that we covered during our webcast, with a few minor additions. This list is not a complete list of all of the apps we use a student body, but these are some of the most commonly used. We're constantly discovering new apps that are helpfull as they are developed.
Notetaking
- iAnnotate (we demonstrated this with its dropbox integration, something we've found to be vital)
- Noterize (demonstrated with annotated anatomy slides)
- uPad (discussed during Q&A but not demonstrated)
- Notes plus (not discussed, but similar to uPad)
- Pages
Textbooks
- VitalSource Bookshelf (demonstrated, more tradition ereader format)
- Inkling (demonstrated with Bates' Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking)
- modalityBODY (demonstrated with Atlas of Anatomy from Thieme)
- CourseSmart (mentioned but not demonstrated)
Study tools
- Anki ("smart" flashcard app)
- 3M Littmann SoundBuilder (discussed, heart murmur app with great background info and visuals, synthesized heart sounds)
- iMurmur (not mentioned, but another heart murmur app with real heart sounds)
- Numbers (demonstrated)
- Many, many more being discovered
Patient communication
- JiffPad (demonstrated)
- Draw MD (not mentioned, but another patient education app that allows you to easily build visual explanations for patients)
If you have any questions about these apps or our experience with apps in general, feel free!