# RNotes vs Nurse Charting Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nurse Charting Pro at every 3 days against RNotes's every 5 months. RNotes's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Nurse Charting Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RNotes against 5.0 for Nurse Charting Pro. 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.

RNotes ships an update every 5 months, Nurse Charting Pro every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RNotes | Nurse Charting Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rnotes-nurses-pocket-guide/id1145374210/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-charting-pro-bedside-rn/id6755934261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416) | [Forecast Fusion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785804854) |

## What reviewers say

### RNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rnotes-nurses-pocket-guide/id1145374210)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RNotes 1/Y Sub | $29.99 | per year |
| RNotes®: Nurse's Clinical Pock | $29.99 | one-time |
| RNotes Ed.6 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Nurse Charting Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-charting-pro-bedside-rn/id6755934261)

Streamline bedside nursing documentation with structured charting for psychiatric and med-surg patients. Generate AI-powered nursing notes and SBAR handoff reports directly from your charted data. Supports various clinical settings and offers offline charting capabilities.

**Highlights:** Structured charting for psych and med-surg, AI-generated nursing notes, SBAR handoff reports, Room-by-room patient organization, Offline charting capabilities, On-device encryption, EHR and C-CDA export options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Charting Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Charting Pro+ Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RNotes free?

RNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nurse Charting Pro free?

Nurse Charting Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RNotes or Nurse Charting Pro?

Nurse Charting Pro is rated higher. RNotes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Nurse Charting Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RNotes or Nurse Charting Pro have ads?

Both RNotes and Nurse Charting Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RNotes or Nurse Charting Pro?

RNotes ships an update every 5 months, and Nurse Charting Pro every 3 days. Most recently, RNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nurse Charting Pro on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*