Comparison

MA Notes vs CNA Mastery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

MA Notes

This medical reference app provides essential information for medical assistants, covering lab values, abbreviations, dosage calculations, and more. It offers offline access and includes billing, coding, and patient education resources, with updated content for current practices.

Highlights
  • Normal lab values
  • Medical abbreviations
  • Dosage calculations
  • Billing and coding tips
  • OSHA regulations
  • Patient education
  • ICD-10 content
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. 4th Edition of this handy guide provides all of the commonly used, but rarely memorized information you need— from normal lab values and common medical abbreviations to dosage calculations, triage questions, and more. Includes 1-year online access with WebView. Includes 1-year online access with WebView. A DAVIS’S NOTES BOOK! The perfect pocket-sized reference for the classroom, externship and practice. This handy guide provides all the commonly used, but rarely memorized information you need in both the front and back office—from normal lab values and common medical abbreviations to dosage calculations, triage questions, and more. KEY FEATURES Must-have information on the front and back office… Billing and coding tips Pharmacology OSHA regulations Assisting with specialty exams Well child and sick childcare Office surgical procedures Patient education Spanish terms Organizational and recordkeeping tools Electronic Medical Records Nutritional and dietary information Adult immunization schedule Basic ECG procedures Most prescribed drugs and their effects IV drip rates, drug calculation formulas, and basic math review NEW TO THIS EDITION Expanded! ICD-10 content covers more common codes. New! E-prescribing and patient portals added to electronic medical records Updated! Vaccine schedules and coverage of common prescription medications and types of thermometers reflect current practice. New! Coverage of emergency office situations and procedures 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 edition ISBN 10: 1719640327 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9781719640329 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access and continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. 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): Cindi Brassington, MS, CMA (AAMA); Cheri Goretti, MA, MT (ASCP), CMA (AAMA) Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

About

CNA Mastery

Prepare for your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam with comprehensive practice questions, flashcards, and study tools. This app offers detailed explanations and statistics to help you identify strengths and weaknesses, ensuring you feel confident for any CNA certification test.

Highlights
  • 220+ practice questions with explanations
  • 900+ vocabulary flashcards
  • CNA mnemonic devices
  • Detailed test resources
  • Performance statistics
  • Built-in timer
Features
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CNA Mastery provides a high-quality preparation resource for candidates studying for ANY of the three CNA exams. Whether you will be taking the Prometric CNA Exam, the NCSBN NNAAP, or the Red Cross NACE, CNA Mastery is the right choice for you! This app uses proven test-taking and study strategies so that you’ll feel confident and ready to go when test time arrives. CNA Mastery allows students to efficiently study anytime, anywhere so that you can easily supplement your studies while on the go and during breaks. You can now make better use of your downtime, meet the expectations of your profession, and have fun while doing it. Activate the FREE trial and jump start your studying! When you subscribe to the CNA you'll have access to: • 220+ CNA questions with explanations and pictures • 900+ vocabulary flashcards • Dozens of CNA mnemonic devices • Detailed test resources • In-depth statistics that display your strengths and weaknesses • Built-in timer so you know how long you are taking per question Your Certified Nursing Assistant studying is challenging and stressful enough. Let the CNA Mastery App help you achieve the results and career advancement you have been working so hard towards. The CNA Mastery app will help make your future dreams a reality. Get access to all questions when you subscribe: • CNA Mastery - 1 Month: one auto-renewing payment of $7.99 each month • CNA Mastery - 3 Months: one auto-renewing payment of $14.99 every three months • CNA Mastery - 12 Months: one auto-renewing payment of $35.99 each year CNA Mastery offers three auto-renewing subscription options to help you pass your exam. -Payment will be charged to 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 -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Privacy Policy - http://builtbyhlt.com/privacy Terms of Conditions - http://builtbyhlt.com/EULA Please contact us if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments—nursing@hltcorp.com or 319-237-7162.

Screenshots

MA Notes4 screens
CNA Mastery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CNA Mastery at 67% against MA Notes's 0%. CNA Mastery also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (206 vs 6). MA Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MA Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and CNA Mastery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MA Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CNA Mastery has 206 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MA Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of CNA Mastery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MA Notes ships an update every 5 months, CNA Mastery every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MA Notes versus CNA Mastery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMA NotesCNA Mastery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6206 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB61 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncHigher Learning Technologies

Customer experience

MA Notes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CNA Mastery

All ratings192 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MA Notes

Subscriptions1
  • MA Notes: Medical Assistant's Pocket Guide 1 Year Sub7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • MA Notes: Pocket Guide, Ed.4$29.99
3 purchases

CNA Mastery

Subscriptions3
  • CNA Mastery - 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CNA Mastery - 3 Months3 Days trial$17.993 Months
  • CNA Mastery - 12 Months3 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is MA Notes free?
MA Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNA Mastery free?
CNA Mastery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MA Notes or CNA Mastery?
MA Notes is rated higher. MA Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CNA Mastery averages 4.6 from 206 ratings.
Do MA Notes or CNA Mastery have ads?
Both MA Notes and CNA Mastery show ads.
Which is updated more often, MA Notes or CNA Mastery?
MA Notes ships an update every 5 months, and CNA Mastery every 3 weeks. Most recently, MA Notes was updated on October 26, 2026 and CNA Mastery on October 20, 2026.

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