Comparison

RNotes vs LumoChart

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

Head to head
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

LumoChart

This medical documentation app uses AI to help clinicians quickly generate structured patient notes. It supports various clinical settings, offers cross-platform syncing, and includes advanced calculators. Reduce documentation time and improve note accuracy with this intuitive tool.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note generation
  • Dictate, scan, or paste patient info
  • Support for multiple clinical settings
  • Cross-platform syncing (iOS & Web)
  • PDF export for printing/sharing
  • Advanced clinical calculators
Features
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LumoChart is a modern medical documentation app built for clinicians who want faster, smarter, and more organized patient notes. With a streamlined, Apple-inspired interface and AI-powered tools, LumoChart helps you create admission notes, progress notes, ED notes, consult notes, and discharge summaries in seconds. Key Features • Smart Capture: Dictate, scan, or paste patient information to instantly generate structured clinical notes. • Multi-Setting Support: Tailored workflows for Inpatient, Emergency, Outpatient, and Consult settings. • Cross-Platform Sync: Access and edit notes seamlessly across iOS and the web (www.lumosye.com/lumochart) • PDF Export: Generate polished, professional notes for printing or sharing. • Advanced Calculators: Includes insulin dosing, opioid conversion, steroid taper, and other essential clinical tools. • AI-Powered Documentation: Automatically structures HPI, ROS, Exam, A&P, and MDM while preserving your clinical language. Why LumoChart? • Reduce time spent on documentation. • Improve accuracy and consistency of clinical notes. • Designed with HIPAA-conscious principles — no patient identifiers required. • Built for real-world hospital workflows with a modern, intuitive design. Subscription LumoChart is free to download and includes a 3-month trial of LumoChart Pro. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue using AI and premium features. • $24.99/month or $199.99/year (Best Value) • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. • Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

RNotes4 screens
LumoChart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LumoChart at none against RNotes's shown. LumoChart also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). RNotes's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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. RNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and LumoChart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 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 5.0 for LumoChart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RNotes has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RNotes ships an update every 5 months, LumoChart every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
RNotes versus LumoChart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNotesLumoChart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncLumosye Health Services, LLC

Customer experience

RNotes

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

LumoChart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

LumoChart

Subscriptions2
  • LumoChart Pro Monthly Plan14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • LumoChart Pro Yearly Plan14 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is RNotes free?
RNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumoChart free?
LumoChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RNotes or LumoChart?
LumoChart is rated higher. RNotes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while LumoChart averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RNotes or LumoChart have ads?
RNotes shows ads; LumoChart does not.
Which is updated more often, RNotes or LumoChart?
RNotes ships an update every 5 months, and LumoChart every 6 weeks. Most recently, RNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and LumoChart on October 24, 2026.

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