# CNOR Pocket Prep — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of CNOR Pocket Prep by Pocket Prep, Inc., rated 4.66/5 from 1,536 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnor-pocket-prep/id719829033/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnor-pocket-prep/id719829033.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,186 · 4★ 252 · 3★ 54 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 23 ## What do users think of CNOR Pocket Prep? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Helpful for passing CNOR exam - 🤓 Thorough explanations and rationales - 📱 Convenient for studying on-the-go - 🧠 Challenges critical thinking - 🎉 Helped users pass the exam **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently - 💰 Expensive for the quality - 🔁 Repetitive questions - ⚠️ Questions not representative of actual exam - 🕰️ Subscription expires before using all questions **Commonly reported bugs** - Login screen freezes - Incompatible with older devices - Unexpected app shutdowns **Most requested features** - Ability to review past questions and explanations - More diverse and up-to-date question bank - Improved user interface and navigation ## Newest reviews (11 of 50) ### 4/5 — Cnor pocket prep *2018-11-18, version 6.7* The questions are not up to date! ### 5/5 — Truly helpful! Must buy *2018-10-17, version 6.6* Passed the exam easy! Anybody taking the test - I highly recommend you buy this app and use it consistently! Definitely helped ### 5/5 — Helpful *2018-10-06, version 6.5.6* The question really help you understand what you need to study. Great practice. ### 5/5 — Extremely helpful *2018-05-21, version 6.5.3* I was very satisfied with this app. I know it helped me pass the exam. I also did the AORN online review but found this app better in that it gave an explanation in regards to the answer immediately. That is very helpful with our busy lifestyles to be able to study on the go. I would also say The app covered everything that I faced on the exam. I highly recommend it. ### 4/5 — Very helpful *2018-04-01, version 6.5.1* I love being able to do 10 questions when I have a few minutes. The rationales are ready for you right away so you can integrate the information as you’re working. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of five, is the user interface requires scrolling, and since there isn’t enough room on the screen, scrolling sometimes causes you to click an answer erroneously. Those figure in to your metrics and skew the results. ### 5/5 — Helpful Review App *2018-03-16, version 6.5.1* I passed the CNOR with ease and confidence. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Good review. *2017-09-25, version 6.3.2* App provides a good review. I did not pay for the full features and I tried to unlock more quizzes using social media. I did not receive the additional quizzes. Please fix this! ### 5/5 — CNOR study app *2017-08-01, version 6.3.2* This was a great app. Utilized it studying for CNOR, after 6 wks passed no problem. ### 5/5 — Periop RN, 6 years experience *2017-07-03, version 6.3* The App was extremely helpful. I appreciated the flexibility of being able to study anywhere without Wifi connection being needed. The explanations for each question were excellent. I took a two-day live prep course and completed the 600 questions on this app and passed the CNOR exam. I highly recommend it as an excellent resource. ### 4/5 — Great, but not Excellent *2017-06-25, version 6.3* I did 500 out of the 600 questions on this app plus other CCI study material, and another 400 questions from other places, but failed my test by just a couple of points. I studied for 2 months straight. The test was surprising and had a lot of material that I didn't think they would have on there. To be written for a 2 year surgical nurse, you are expected to know a lot more. I thought this app was preparing me well, but in order to be prepared for the test you need to study outside of just what a surgical nurse should know. I would still recommend this app, but STRONGLY recommend more apps or study material on a preop nurse, pacu nurse, sterile processing, and crna or anesthesia material as these were the areas that I was hit hard with on the test and lacked from not only this app but the rest of my study material. Good luck! ### 5/5 — Quick and efficient use of my time *2017-06-03, version 6.3* Question of the day & 10 quick questions both with rationale simple to use while between cases or on a break. I'm impressed so far. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No longer supported *2022-03-21, version 6.7.9* I JUST downloaded this app only to receive a message stating, “Your version of the app is no longer supported.” Then provides a link for an app that is. Save yourself a couple minutes time and just download NURSING STUDY PREP. If you don’t believe me- try for yourself. I’m sure this app was great though as my fellow OR RNs directed me here. ### 1/5 — This app does not prepare you for the CNOR EXAM *2021-04-23, version 6.7.9* 800 questions half are repeated. Questions are not like the ones on exam. I felt like I waisted a lot of time practicing these. Advice: know your material and be prepared for an NCLEX STYLE exam. ### 1/5 — This app is a JOKE *2019-10-06, version 6.7.3* Why have a subscription ending when you purchase a certain amount of questions and the subscription ends before you use all of your questions? Why wouldn’t it expire when you finish the questions you purchased? **Developer response:** Hi there! We are sorry you purchased Classic and didn't have time to make use of it. Please, contact our support via Help & Message Center and we will see what can be done about this. ### 2/5 — RN *2020-02-10, version 6.7.6* Lots of repetition of the same questions but at least good practice for test taking. The app booted me out after a couple of weeks, wasn’t done with all the questions yet or to my test date. Not sure what happened? **Developer response:** Hi there! So sorry to hear about this issue! Please contact us through the app and we’ll get this problem sorted out asap. We appreciate your understanding and support. ### 2/5 — Great app but *2019-12-11, version 6.7.6* I liked the 400 or só questions included with the basic paid version. But once you run out this app turns into an annoying advertisement generator. I can’t click anything in this app anymore without being nudged to give the MORE money. It was already overpriced to begin with, can I just study what I paid for in peace? **Developer response:** Hello! If you found questions which you think are misleading or wrong, we are happy to review them again. Just send us message via Help & Message center and our support will look into that. ### 2/5 — Not all new premium questions. *2019-02-28, version 6.7.1* Bought the upgraded premium version but questions are repetitions from the lower version. I expected new 800 questions. Don’t get me wrong there are new questions too. I feel like being short changed here..and misrepresentation of product. ### 2/5 — Unable to use this app *2018-06-26, version 6.5.4* App constantly freezes up and will not load questions. Haven’t been able to utilize for studying for weeks and I even upgraded to use this in which I feel I wasted my money. ### 2/5 — Not worth the money *2016-07-11, version 6.0.2* Wanted to like this app, but I'm finding that some answers contradict one another. I've taken quite a few tests up to this point, and still am confused about what to expect from the real test, it's this app although user-friendly is a bit disappointing. I also find it strange that all the ratings disappeared. Overall I wish I had spent my money on something different. ### 3/5 — Good info, terrible app *2019-02-24, version 6.7.1* This app was super helpful for me in passing the CNOR. I loved the rationales and the variety of questions. I paid the 50 bucks and got access to all 800 questions. I did them all and feel that was essential in helping me pass. That’s where my praise stops. The app is terribly built and constantly freezes, shuts down, and repeats questions. It would take me up to 15 minutes and multiple times closing in and out of the app to get the exams to work. So frustrating, especially when I just wanted to do a few quick questions when I had free time. Considering all the problems, I feel paying 50 dollars for this app is a bit much; however, when it did work, I loved it. Good luck to all taking the exam, I used this app and a CNOR exam prep book 2018 & 2019 to study. ### 3/5 — Repetitive questions *2018-12-06, version 6.7.1* I purchased the upgraded version which is great, love having basically unlimited amount of questions to answer at any time, but have noticed that I am starting to get the same questions over and over again and can’t help but feel that I am getting gypped ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — HELPED ME PASS MY CNOR *2019-10-21, version 6.7.3* Today I passed my CNOR. This app was very useful. The app helped me know what to expect on the exam. I loved being able to practice question anywhere and the ability to create my own exam. I highly recommend this app to anyone who wants to take the CNOR exam and pass. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review! We are so glad to hear that you passed your CNOR exam! Congratulations! We would love to get in touch with you to hear more about your experience for a larger testimonial. If interested, send us a message in the app by going to Settings, Help & Message Center, then hit the green convo button. Congratulations again! -April ### 5/5 — Excellent. You will pass. *2019-08-02, version 6.7.3* Buy the app. Do all 800 questions. You will pass. ### 5/5 — I passed my exam! *2019-06-07, version 6.7.3* I bought all the questions and completed all. I passed my test on the first attempt. The rationales are very thorough. ### 5/5 — Great Prep!!! *2019-06-06, version 6.7.3* I felt that the questions on this app were tougher than the actual test itself. Great rationales!!! Took the test (really only studying with this app) and passed!!! ### 5/5 — GREAT APP! *2019-06-01, version 6.7.3* Today I passed my CNOR exam! 👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉 The Pocket Prep team does an excellent job in compiling questions in which the stem of the question and the answer choices closely resemble the style of question-writing of the actual CNOR. I finished all 200 questions in just under 3 hours, partly thanks to the timer in this app. I learned how to pace myself while using this app, which in turn helped me pace myself today while taking the actual exam. In addition, the rationales which accompany each question in this app were most helpful to me in clearly understanding the reasoning behind the correct answer choice. I learned mountains of accurate information from simply reading rationales. Thank you Pocket Prep team! ### 5/5 — Very informative *2019-04-24, version 6.7.1* This is very informative and user friendly ### 5/5 — Passed first time! *2019-01-27, version 6.7.1* This app was very helpful- I could study any time and any place! Customizable exams for content, time, and number of questions. If time is strained, just do a quick 10 exam. I set reminders for myself to do the question of the day and then go study too from this app. Also love the countdown to test day that keeps you motivated. These questions and rationales helped me tremendously! Had a few glitches and freeze ups but just restarted the app and all was well. I highly recommend!! I bought the highest level package— worth it! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2019-01-16, version 6.7.1* Excellent appt, few technical problems but information in on point. I passed my exam today. ### 5/5 — Good app great questions *2018-12-08, version 6.7.1* Helps to prepare me for the CNOR ### 5/5 — Best CNOR app *2018-11-05, version 6.6* Used this app to review questions for a month in addition to the CCI book and I passed. The rationales are so great and provide a deeper understanding. Highly recommend this app😀 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*