# Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses — user reviews > 24 indexed App Store user reviews of Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses by Skyscape Medpresso Inc, rated 4.70/5 from 723 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daviss-drug-guide-for-nurses/id1076514675/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daviss-drug-guide-for-nurses/id1076514675.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 632 · 4★ 37 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 35 ## What do users think of Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📚 Comprehensive drug information and detailed content - 🔍 Easy search and navigation functionality - 💊 Built-in drug dosage calculators (800+) - 📱 Multi-platform availability (phone, tablet, computer) - 🎨 Color images and visual aids included - ⚕️ Nursing implications and safety information - ✅ Reliable and helpful for medical professionals - 🔄 Regular updates with current information **Cons** - 💰 High price point for the features offered - 🔐 Requires account creation before trial - 📖 Generic layout not optimized for learning - 🔤 Text size too small and cannot be enlarged - 📱 Poor iPad/tablet experience (no landscape mode) - 🔄 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase - 🎯 Information layout scattered and requires excessive scrolling - 💳 Device-specific licensing (repurchase on new device) **Commonly reported bugs** - Audio pronunciation feature not working - Search bar auto-selection bug on Mac (selects first option mid-typing) - App fails to open on laptop - Update prompt loop preventing app usage - Subscription lost after reinstalling app - Incompatible with new device after phone upgrade - Text cannot be enlarged despite zoom attempts **Most requested features** - Landscape view support for tablets - Text size adjustment/zoom functionality - Customizable display options - Free preview/sample content before purchase - Cross-device access with single purchase - Improved information organization to reduce scrolling ## Newest reviews (4 of 24) ### 2/5 — a little generic for price *2023-11-05* the layout is not conducive to learning medications with trade and generic names. Seems very basic for how much I paid. **Developer response:** Please contact support@skyscape.com to share your concerns so that we can review for future release ### 3/5 — Audio pronunciation stops working *2022-08-14* Cant hear the audio **Developer response:** We apologize for the inconvenience this causes, please contact us at support@skyscape.com so that we can assist you with a resolution. ### 4/5 — Great app, but please enable landscape view *2019-02-17* Thanks for producing a great app with a very easy to use design! A quick suggestion - please enable landscape view! I have an iPad with the Apple keyboard stand and not having the ability to view in landscape makes it quite inconvenient. Otherwise, this is a great app! Thank you! **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words, we are working on expanding the functionality. ### 1/5 — Unhappy *2017-05-13, version 1.7.150* Bought this app for the audio help with pronouncing the drug names and the audio does not work. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Must Have An Account *2025-09-22* I am looking for the free trial version to see if this is an app that I will be able to use. I am unable to see a sample of the information and when I tried to contact the developer, it requires me to create an account. I do not know if I want an account. I don’t want an account if it is not a product that will not meet my needs. I’m not willing to create an account until I know if this is something I will purchase. I’d like to see a sample of the information and understand how the app works! **Developer response:** Please contact support@skyscape.com so that we can assist you with this issue. You should be able to download from the APP Store and have 10% of the content available to view. There is a section under the TOC for the free content. ### 1/5 — Very frustrating - Don't waste your time or money *2022-06-17* I bought this app to use during my RN program. After paying for the annual subscription, I could not use the app because it kept prompting me to update the app. I would follow the link to the app store, no update. I decided to delete the app and reinstall it on my computer. BIG mistake. Now my subscription is removed completely and the "try before you buy" prompt is showing. I give up. **Developer response:** We apologize for the issue you had, please contact support@skyscape.com with any concerns so they can be quickly resolved ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on new phone *2021-11-02* Very disappointed my old phone broke and I got a brand new iPhone. I must pay for the app again. Not gonna happen. I don’t understand how a $40 purchase disappeared in my account. Good way to lose a customer. **Developer response:** Please contact support@skyscape.com to let them know of this issue so that they can look into the matter. ### 1/5 — Typing bug on the mac *2021-08-26* When typing on the search bar the selection automatically goes to the first option even when i am not finished typing the whole word. so i have to type letter then select search bar to finish typing the whole word. this bug is repetative for EVERY letter **Developer response:** Issue has been resolved. Please update the app and review. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2021-04-29* It will not open on my laptop. **Developer response:** Issue has been resolved now. Please update the app. ### 1/5 — Difficult to use *2020-08-31* Very difficult to use on the iPad. Doesn’t have landscape view so have to flip iPad to see homepage. Frustrating! **Developer response:** Thank you for your comments and we do apologize for the frustration you experienced. Engineering is working on making all apps available in landscape view. ### 1/5 — Can’t Access On Other Devices *2020-04-16* Despite paying good money, you cannot access this book on other devices. You can get the same book on kindle for way less ($24), and you can access it on any device that can download kindle. **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your concerns. You can transfer the content between devices by signing out of the app on one device (do not remove resources) and signing in on the next device. Please contact support@skyscape.com for further questions and help with installing on multiple devices. ### 1/5 — Preview *2019-12-15* The material you allows us to view free does not give adequate information to entice me to purchase this product. **Developer response:** The free app includes approximately 10% sample content and the Drug Guide is very popular however we will review free monographs to make sure they are good representative sample of the 5000+ drugs in the full version. ### 1/5 — Purchase *2019-06-08* I purchased this life time access, but unable to use it or sign in to use. I contacted them several times without success. They simply do not respond. I had to purchase another drug guide to use. I don't like this company, I'm really not typing all that has taken place. Keep your money and run... **Developer response:** We are sorry to hear you are having a problem accessing your resource. Please contact us at support@skyscape.com and if you would like include your phone number along with the best time to call. We can help you access this resource as you definitely do have life time access to the content. ### 1/5 — Could use improvement *2019-05-06* I buy this app every year. I’m not happy about this purchase. The drug information is all over the place. I enjoyed the picture, class, indication and generic drug info right at the beginning. It’s a waste of time to have to scroll drug info. Maybe if you could customize your display. Otherwise I’m not happy. I would not recommend this app, maybe use the previous year, until the creator fix this app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We have not changed the indices or the layout of the drug monographs. You can quickly switch between sections by tapping on the arrow icon to the right of the section header. You can access drug information by classifications (pharmacologic, therapeutic), and natural drugs in the Table of Contents. If you would like to provide us with additional information on the issue you are facing please contact our support team at support@skyscape.com, we would be happy to assist. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Natural drugs too *2026-06-23* So many of my patients take supplements too. The natural drug index is so helpful, especially the interaction, side effects and contraindications. Having the app in my pocket is so efficient! **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to provide a 5-star review. We are happy to hear the natural drug index has been helpful. ### 5/5 — The best nursing drug guide *2023-07-10* This Davis’s Nursing Guide is so helpful. It has all the drugs listed that I searched for and each drug topic has detailed information, built in drug calculators, nursing implications, etc.. I have a couple of other Nursing apps from Skyscape including IV Medications by Gahart and a Lab Diagnosis app and all very useful! Love the format and ease of use too! **Developer response:** Thank you for your find review, we are happy to know this resource has been a positive help to you. ### 5/5 — unable to enlarge text *2023-01-27* I love how much easier it is to navigate the information, but I bought the app because the hard copy is so difficult to read. Unfortunately there is now way to enlarge the texton the app. My computer wont enlarge or zoom it either, which has never happened to me before. The text is extremly small. Maybe size 10 font. **Developer response:** Please contact support@skyscape.com so that we can further assist you ### 5/5 — Great app and content! *2022-02-18, version 5.0.6* Very good app and content. Helps me a lot! **Developer response:** Thank you for your find review, we are happy to know this resource has been a positive help to you. ### 5/5 — Nursing Student *2021-11-09* the book was recommneded for my class, wasnt a requirement. Ended up subscrinbing for a year to the drug guide as the class began to require medication look ups. It is alot easy to use and gives all necessary info in one location instead of having to do multiple web searches. with the yearly subscription will be able to get up to date inforamtion instead of having an outdated book. **Developer response:** Thank you for your 5-star review and happy to hear this app is helpful for you. ### 5/5 — Once again fabulous app! *2021-04-20* For last 7 years I am purchasing medical apps from Skyscape and everytime they come up with something new! This time they have made this Drug app available for Mac. It is so convenient to use. When I am at my clinic I can use on phone. And when I am at my home, I can use it on my MacBook. It is so convenient!! **Developer response:** Thank you for your 5 star review, we do continually strive to respond to our customer's needs. ### 5/5 — Useful App for Nurses *2021-04-09* This the best app for nurses with useful & neccessary information for day today nursing related work. **Developer response:** Thank you for your 5 star review, we are happy to hear this is a valuable resource for you. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2019-07-03* Very easy to use app with a lot of information available on drugs. Highly recommended! **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind words, we aim to make our resources user friendly and helpful to our customers. ### 5/5 — Very useful app! *2019-05-16* I was happy to find more high alert coverage and patient safety information in this app than in any other drug guide. Also, this app is integrated with 800+ built-in weight-based drug dosing calculators. All this makes my life easy. Highly recommended. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. ### 5/5 — Has built in dosage calculations *2019-05-14* App not only has built in calculators for proper dosages but also tons of color images. **Developer response:** We appreciate your feedback. --- *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 2026-08-26.*