Question 1

What is OrthoVaultOS?

Accepted Answer

OrthoVaultOS is a personal notes and surgical workflow app for orthopedic surgeons and residents. It lets you organize procedure steps, surgeon preferences, implant references, and operative pearls in one place — available on macOS and Windows. It isn't limited to orthopedics, either: any surgeon in any subspecialty can use it today to build the same kind of personal library — orthopedics is just the only subspecialty with ready-made procedure templates so far.

Question 2

Is there a free tier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free tier includes 1 surgeon profile and 1 procedure template with no time limit. No credit card required to get started.

Question 3

Is OrthoVaultOS HIPAA compliant?

Accepted Answer

No. OrthoVaultOS is a personal workflow and notes tool, not a clinical record system. Do not enter patient names, MRNs, diagnoses, or any identifying information into the app.

Question 4

What platforms does it run on?

Accepted Answer

Two ways, both included with every plan. The web app runs in any modern browser at orthovaultos.com/app, with nothing to install. The desktop app runs natively on macOS and Windows, and adds local file access and offline use. There is no mobile app at this time.

Question 5

What is the difference between Essentials and Professional?

Accepted Answer

Essentials ($9.99/mo) gives you up to 10 surgeon profiles and 20 procedures, cloud sync across all your devices, operative report import, and template import/export. Professional ($19.99/mo) adds unlimited surgeons and procedures, cloud photo sync, and shared program workspaces.

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