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What we have here is a truly astounding collection of more than 5,000 3D anatomy and health condition models to help you gain a far better understanding of the human body than ever before, all directly in an anatomy app on your iPhone and iPad.
The best counselling apps for the iPhoneOnce again I am amazed and astounded by what is possible in a good iPhone app for anatomy. The 3D models are absolutely fantastic in quality and resolution, and far from simply relying on impressive visuals, the developer has gone to great lengths to include a vast wealth of fascinating information as well.
This human anatomy app for iPhone makes an incredible addition to the Medical category of the App Store, so I would definitely recommend taking a look at it if you’re even remotely interested in human physiology.
After you read our BioDigital app review, check our list of the Best iPhone apps for Anatomy for more great options.
The models contained within BioDigital Human - Explore the body in 3D! are fully scrollable, meaning that you can pan and zoom to your heart’s content, approaching vital organs and various health conditions for every angle possible to get the exact view you’re after.
The best first aid apps for iPhone and iPadOne thing that I did find very impressive is the fact that even on my perpetually-laggy iPhone 4 that has definitely seen better days, the rendering of each model is very quick and smooth, making for an even better user-experience overall.
The content in this app is conveniently sorted into categories, based largely around the body’s systems, including the Cardiovascular, Digestive, Nervous, Endocrine systems, and many more. You can also add articles of interest to your Favorites list for quick and easy future reference.
As I mentioned in the introduction, this app does far more than simply rely on pretty visual effects to win users over, and in fact contains an incredibly extensive collection of information to accompany all of the models.
Best iphone and ipad appsWhat’s more, you’ll be pleased to know that you can share the content in this app with your friends and family online email and social networking sites.
Far from being a static medical resource, the developer frequently updates this app with new and updated content, making this a truly awesome development that receives a very strong recommendation from me.
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BioDigital Human - Explore the body in 3D! is the kind of iPhone and iPad app that I could marvel at for hours, if I only had the time!
Even if you don’t have much of an interest in medical science, I would still recommend giving this app a quick once over because the visuals are very impressive, and you’re sure to find something to pique your interest. Be sure to check out our list of the Best iPad apps for Anatomy for more great apps.
Mark is an opinionated writer who loves to review apps. In 2012, he started reviewing Apple apps on a regular basis and wonders how he survived up to that point without these apps.