PEPID® for iPad vs LPN Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PEPID® for iPad
This app provides a comprehensive toxicology resource for identifying and managing emergencies, including a detailed antidote reference and toxicology-specific lab profiles. It also offers a complete drug interaction generator, making it an essential tool for medical professionals and students. Specialty suites are available for various medical fields.
- Toxicology emergency identification and management
- Comprehensive antidote reference
- Toxicology-specific lab profiles
- Poisonous plant identification images
- Drug interactions generator
- Medical calculators
- Drug database with 7,500 drugs
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**PEPID Elements** PEPID Elements is our FREE toxicology resource and the key to our platinum specialty suites for the iPad. PEPID Elements covers: -- The identification and management of toxicology emergencies including drugs of abuse, inhaled gases, heavy metals and caustics, occupational poisoning, household and cleaning agents, pesticides, plants, mushrooms, seafood, pests, and medication overdoses. -- A comprehensive antidote reference with dosing indications, adverse reactions, prescribing and administration information. -- Toxicology-specific lab profiles including descriptions, ranges and interpretation. -- Poisonous plant identification images are part of the toxicology illustrations section. -- Our complete drug interactions generator component makes PEPID Elements essential for every doctor, nurse, and student. **PEPID Platinum** PEPID Elements is the key to PEPID Platinum Suites for the iPad. PEPID Platinum Suites are the most comprehensive medical resource on the market today. PEPID Platinum offers clinicians specialty products that focus on the way they practice medicine and incorporates medical information and tools such as medical calculators, drug interaction checker, a drug database that includes 7,500 drugs, and more than 800 illustrations. The new Platinum applications will also include PEPID’s symptom checker lab manuals, and an IV compatibility tool. Regular updates keep content current with the latest medical and clinical information, and alliances with more than a dozen leading healthcare associations, such as the American Academy of Emergency Medicine™ and the Family Physicians Inquires Network™, ensure that PEPID delivers the best clinical content available. There are practice-focused PEPID Platinum Suites available for: -- Physicians: emergency physicians, primary care and clinical rotations -- Professional Nurses: clinical nursing, critical care, oncology, and gerontological nursing -- Pharmacists -- Physicians-in-Training -- Student Nurses -- Emergency Medical TeamsDrug database, medical reference, nursing reference, medication, clinical reference, drug interactions
LPN Notes
A comprehensive clinical pocket guide for nurses and students, offering quick access to essential medical information, procedures, and patient education. It aids in preparing for exams and delivering safe healthcare with features like smart search and note-taking capabilities.
- Procedures and skills guide
- System-specific patient assessment
- Disease and patient education
- Med-Surg & Emergency scenarios
- Life span considerations (Geri/Ob/Peds)
- Spanish translator
- Rich-text notes and voice memos
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. This popular, easy-to-use guide delivers the practical, clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings and is perfect for preparing for NCLEX-PN Exam. Increase your confidence with the LPN Notes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide. Mobile app format for on the go with NCLEX® tips - perfect for preparing for the NCLEX®-PN exam. Thoroughly revised and updated, you’ll have access to even more of the commonly-used by rarely memorized clinical information that nurses and students need. KEY FEATURES * Procedures Tab presents the common skills, procedures, and equipment, required to perform routine nursing tasks. * Assess Tab provides comprehensive, system-specific information, including the skills, procedures, and tools necessary to perform an assessment on an adult patient. * Disease/Patient Education Tab covers the most common diseases and disorders, homecare, safe medication administration practices, and safety as well as common patient education issues. * Med-Surg & Emergency Tab presents 20 of the most commonly encountered symptoms and scenarios. * Geri/Ob/Peds Tab now features geriatric assessment tips for 6 common marker conditions (SPICES) that could indicate increased risk for functional decline or even death. * Life Span Tab combines geriatrics, obstetrics, and pediatrics to focus on life span considerations. * Tools Tab includes a Spanish translator with phonetic pronunciations. * No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. NEW TO THIS EDITION * Easier-to-use design and layout with a table of contents. SPECIAL FEATURES: Locate a disease, symptom, or medication in the fastest possible manner: - Use "Spotlight Search" from the Home screen - Tap and Hold launch icon to open the Last Topic, History, Favorites - Navigate using multiple indices - History to open frequently visited pages - Bookmarks NEVER FORGET ANYTHING: Mark topics with relevant information: - Rich-text notes - Voice memos - Annotations with scribble, doodle, or text You choose the method to note this regardless of the context you are in to ensure that the important facts are available whenever you access the topic, whether it is tomorrow or six months from now. No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 0803699743 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 978-0803699748 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Ehren Myers RN, BSN Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
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Verdict
PEPID® for iPad and LPN Notes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PEPID® for iPad's written reviews are positive against 50% of LPN Notes's. PEPID® for iPad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). LPN Notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LPN Notes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per year. PEPID® for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
PEPID® for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PEPID® for iPad's written reviews are positive against 50% of LPN Notes's.
PEPID® for iPad ships an update every 2 months, LPN Notes every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PEPID® for iPad | LPN Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) — better | 4.7 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PEPID, LLC | Skyscape Medpresso Inc |
Customer experience
PEPID® for iPad
LPN Notes
In-app purchases
PEPID® for iPad
No in-app purchases
LPN Notes
- 25% Off-Limited Time Offer$22.491 Year
- LPN Notes 1/Y Sub Offer$23.991 Year
- 20% Off-Limited Time Offer$23.991 Year
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- 15% Off-Limited Time Offer$25.491 Year
- LPN Notes 1/Y Sub3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- LPN Notes-5th Edition$29.99
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