Comparison

RNotes vs Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

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

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About

RNotes

This medical reference app provides essential nursing information for students and professionals. It offers quick access to clinical content, NCLEX tips, and safety alerts, with updated guidelines and laboratory values. An in-app purchase unlocks all features and ongoing updates.

Highlights
  • Nursing Alerts for critical safety information
  • HIPAA- and OSHA-compliant notes
  • Quick-access tabs for fast navigation
  • Highlighted critical laboratory values
  • Interventions and patient education
  • ACLS resuscitation procedures
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. A Davis’s Notes title! Your one-stop source for class, clinical, and practice! Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Handy mobile app is great for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX® tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam. KEY FEATURES - ‘Nursing Alerts’ that highlight critical safety information. - HIPAA- and OSHA-compliant write-on/wipe-off pages - Quick-access tabs - Critical level laboratory values highlighted in bold, red type to correlate to potential diseases and disorders described in other sections. - Interventions and patient education information for the most common conditions - Coverage of life span considerations as well as complications and emergencies associated with pregnancy and delivery - Tools for a thorough general assessment of the adult patient - ACLS resuscitation procedures as well as pediatric and neonatal advanced life support information - The basics of 12-lead interpretation tailored to nurses with little or no 12-lead experience - An emphasis on symptom and patient presentation rather than medical diagnosis NEW TO THIS EDITION - Updated & Revised! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the art and science of nursing practice today. - New! All laboratory values sourced from Van Leeuwen: Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications. New! 2020 AHA Guidelines - Updated! ACLS content and reorganized to appear at the beginning of the Emergency section Content licensed from printed editionISBN 10: 1719646252 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9781719646253 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 Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

About

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

Prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam with comprehensive content review and over 5900 practice questions. Features include study modes, personalized quizzes, performance tracking, and expert support. Unlock full access through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive content review
  • 5900+ NCLEX-style questions
  • Next Generation NCLEX questions
  • Customizable quizzes
  • Performance tracking and stats
  • Bookmark questions with notes
  • Ask-an-Expert service
Features
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Often called the ‘the best NCLEX® exam review book ever,’ Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX exam — complete content review and 6000+ NCLEX examination-style questions. Skyscape's App is based on the print edition of often called the ‘the best NCLEX® exam review book ever', Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination. Provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX exam — complete content review and 6,000+ NCLEX examination-style questions. "Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample Chapters and 125 practice questions. In-App purchase required to unlock 6000+ questions. App Features * Study Mode - Course Review Chapters with questions - NCLEX Exam Preparedness Quizzes - Next Generation NCLEX Questions - Filter Questions by: - NCSBN categories - Nursing Content - Concepts - Cognitive level - Nursing Process * Get Started and create a Quiz (Select topic, number of questions - Pause and resume anytime) * Study Goals with reminders * Stats (View details on topics mastered so you can focus on weak areas) * Bookmark tricky questions and add notes - Creating flashcards * ASK-AN-EXPERT - Nurse educators are on standby. Free service from Skyscape, response within 24 hours. * UNIQUE! A detailed test-taking strategy and rationale * Inclusion of all alternate item format questions to give users practice with mastering prioritizing, decision-making, and critical thinking skills. * Multiple responses * Prioritizing [ordered response] * Fill-in-the-blank * Figure/illustration [hot spot] * Chart/exhibit video * Audio questions * UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes list actions for clinical emergent situations requiring immediate action, including a detailed rationale and textbook reference. * UNIQUE! Pyramid Alert! boxes spotlight important nursing concepts and procedures and include tips and shortcuts for remembering key information. * UNIQUE! Priority concepts call-outs highlight specific concepts related to nursing practice. Concepts have been updated to reflect the latest Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice text. Educators - Make NCLEX prep part of the curriculum with hundreds of example questions The Skyscape App/Platform includes a Faculty Web Dashboard * Filter question bank * Content area for "Content-based" curriculum * Priority concepts for "Concept-based" curriculum * Cognitive level * Client needs * Integrated Process Set assignments and view students progress - Contact Sales@skyscape.com for a no-obligation demonstration Students - Prepare for NCLEX "Anytime - Anywhere" with 6000+ practice questions * The app tracks metrics on attempted questions so you can focus on your "Knowledge" gaps * Correct answer after the first attempt * Correct answer after multiple attempts * Bookmarked questions with notes After the Exam - The candidate Performance Report gives a summary of how you performed in and a description of the content area with a list of topics related to it. Your performance in each area is described in one of the following ways Above the Passing Standard * Near the Passing Standard * Below the Passing Standard * Use the report and filters questions to brush-up on weak areas

Screenshots

RNotes4 screens
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN at 13K against RNotes's 26. Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. RNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RNotes against 4.8 for Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN has 13K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RNotes ships an update every 5 months, Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
RNotes versus Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNotesSaunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (26 ratings) — better4.8 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews—51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2613K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

RNotes

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

All ratings12,443 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative37.6%

Bugs and requests

RNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Questions not loading correctly
  • App crashing after completing questions
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Incorrect answer options displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to highlight and save notes
  • Search function for specific topics
  • Landscape mode for tablets
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RNotes

Subscriptions1
  • RNotes 1/Y Sub$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • RNotes®: Nurse's Clinical Pock$29.99
  • RNotes Ed.6$29.99
10 purchases

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

Subscriptions9
  • All in One to Pass NCLEX Exam3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$49.993 Months
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  • 25% off-CRNCLEX-RN 1Y Sub$52.991 Year
  • CRNCLEX-RN 1 Year offer Sub$55.991 Year
  • CRNCLEX-RN - 1 Year offer Sub$55.991 Year
  • 20% off-CRNCLEX-RN 1Y Sub$55.991 Year
  • 15% off-CRNCLEX-RN 1Y Sub$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Success$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Saunders Comp Review NCLEX-RN$64.99

Questions

Is RNotes free?
RNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN free?
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RNotes or Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN?
RNotes is rated higher. RNotes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do RNotes or Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN have ads?
Both RNotes and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN show ads.
Which is updated more often, RNotes or Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN?
RNotes ships an update every 5 months, and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN every 3 months. Most recently, RNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN on October 30, 2026.

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