Your Surgical Logbook, Reinvented
Stop losing track of your cases. DocStrive lets you log every procedure in seconds, annotate your photos, and build your operative portfolio -- all in one place.
A logbook that actually fits your workflow
Designed around the realities of surgical training and practice. No more spreadsheets, no more forgotten cases.
Lightning-Fast Case Logging
Log any procedure in under 25 seconds. Select the surgery, your role, the approach, key steps, and notes -- all with a streamlined, tap-first interface.
Education-Centered Tracking
Track each operative step you observed, performed under supervision, or completed independently. Built-in self-assessment and confidence indicators help you measure your growth.
Photo Annotations
Stop losing dissection photos among vacation shots. Centralize, annotate, and label surgical images with anatomical landmarks and technical highlights -- then export in high resolution.
Stats & Dashboard
Visualize your time in the OR, track procedure counts, and review activity by week, month, semester, or year. See your progression at a glance.
Patient & Inpatient Tracking
Maintain a clear list of operated, hospitalized, and archived patients. Set reminders so you never forget to retrieve a pathology report or reassess a patient.
Smart Reminders
Integrated follow-up reminders ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Retrieve pathology results, reassess patients, complete pending documentation -- on time, every time.
Built for the Operating Room
Every feature is designed to save you time and keep your focus where it matters -- on the patient.
Log Cases in Seconds
Our streamlined interface lets you record a full case -- procedure, role, approach, duration, and notes -- faster than filling in a spreadsheet row.
- 218+ pre-loaded procedures across specialties
- Tap-based selection for role, approach, and tags
- Add operative steps with a single swipe
- Attach notes and photos directly to each case
Annotate Surgical Photos
Turn raw images into professional educational material. Label anatomical structures, highlight key technical points, and build a visual case library you can reference anytime.
- Draw labels and highlight regions directly on photos
- Organize annotated images by case and date
- Export in high resolution for presentations or portfolios
- Images stay on your device -- never uploaded to the cloud
Track Your Progress
Get a clear, data-driven picture of your surgical journey. From weekly summaries to yearly overviews, see exactly how your experience is growing.
- Interactive charts for OR time and procedure volume
- Filter by week, month, semester, or year
- Track autonomy progression for each procedure type
- Export your logbook for program reviews or certifications
See the App in Action
Browse DocStrive's screens and discover how each feature streamlines your daily workflow in the OR.
Your stats at a glance
Start building your logbook in minutes
Create Your Account
Sign up in under a minute. Choose your specialty, set your institution, and you are ready to go. Your encryption key is generated automatically.
Log Your First Case
After your next procedure, open DocStrive. Select the surgery from 218+ options, choose your role and approach, add notes or photos -- done in seconds.
Watch Your Portfolio Grow
Every case builds your dashboard. Review your stats, track your autonomy, annotate your photos, and export your logbook whenever you need it.
Trusted by surgical teams
"I used to forget half my cases by the end of the month. Now I log them right after scrubbing out. It takes maybe 25 seconds."
"The photo annotation feature is a game changer. I finally have a proper visual library of my cases without cluttering up my camera roll."
"Being able to see my progression over a semester -- which procedures I have done independently versus under supervision -- is incredibly motivating."
Privacy and security by design
DocStrive was built from the ground up with medical-grade data protection. Your patients' data is safe, and so is yours.
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Full access to every feature to build your surgical portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the app is completely free. Download it now and start building your logbook.
DocStrive is available on iOS and Android. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play.
Absolutely. All identifying data is protected with end-to-end encryption (E2E) using a unique key generated for each account. Annotated photos are stored exclusively on your device and never leave it. The app is designed for GDPR-compliant clinical use.
Your encryption key is securely stored in your device's Keychain and tied to your account. When switching phones, you can restore your data by logging back in. However, if you permanently lose access to both your account and device, encrypted data cannot be recovered -- that is the price of true privacy.
Most users log a complete case in under 25 seconds. The interface is optimized for speed with tap-based selection, smart defaults, and a history of your most frequent choices.
Yes. The app includes over 116 procedures spanning multiple surgical specialties. If your specific procedure is not listed, you can add custom entries.
Your data is securely synced with your account. When you log in on a new device, your entire logbook is automatically restored. Only annotated photos, which are stored locally, need to be transferred manually if you wish to keep them.
Yes. You can log your cases and annotate your photos even without an internet connection. Data will sync automatically once you are back online.
Yes. You can export your full logbook or filter it by time period, specialty, or procedure type as a PDF. It is ideal for program reviews, semester evaluations, or certification applications.
Yes. You can export your entire logbook or filtered subsets at any time, making it easy to share with program directors, accreditation bodies, or for your own records.
Take or import a photo, then use our annotation tools to add colored labels on anatomical structures, draw regions of interest, and add comments. Images are stored locally on your device and can be exported in high resolution.
DocStrive is a powerful complement to your official logbook. You can export your data in a format compatible with your training program's requirements. Many residents use it as their primary source and then export for official reports.
DocStrive is built by a team of surgeons and developers who experienced firsthand the limitations of paper logbooks and generic spreadsheets. We built what we wished we had during training.
Download DocStrive from the App Store, create your account in under a minute, and log your first case right after your next procedure. No complex setup required.
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