EMS Notes vs Learn Pharm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMS Notes
This app provides essential clinical information for EMTs and paramedics in the field. It covers emergency drugs, ECG interpretation, algorithms, and procedures, with offline access and smart search functionality. Spanish translations are also included.
- Covers 100+ emergency drugs
- Includes 2,000+ common prescription drugs
- Provides CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP algorithms
- Features Spanish translations and phonetic pronunciations
- Offline access to content
- SmartSearch technology for quick information retrieval
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic Field Guide provides mobile healthcare practitioners with the latest in trusted clinical information for more accurate, confident and informed decision-making at point-of-care. EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic Field Guide delivers all of the essential facts and clinical information EMTs and paramedics need in the field and in the ED. This latest update, created in partnership with F. A. Davis Company, comes with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates. From common medications and the interpretation of 12-lead ECGs to current algorithms and procedures, you'll find the answers to the questions that arise everyday, organized in 8 convenient sections. Key Features * Contains all the facts and field information needed by EMTs and Paramedics * Differentiates the skills and tasks performed at the basic and intermediate levels, as well as those performed by paramedics, identifying the primary responsibility of each * Covers over 100 emergency and nearly 2,000 common prescription drugs * Covers primary and secondary trauma, and offers a simple approach to the rapid triage of multiple patients * Includes the most current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP algorithms from the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics * Features Spanish translations of common medical terms, history, assessment and pain-related questions, the phonetic pronunciations, and includes questions which require ‘yes’ or ‘no’ responses 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: 803620381 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780803620384 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Editor(s): Ehren Myers, RN Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
Learn Pharm
This educational tool helps medical students memorize essential drug and drug class information. It offers customizable quizzes, flashcards, and pre-built lists for specific medical fields. Track your progress with built-in statistics.
- 350 drugs and drug classes
- Paramedic and Nursing drug lists
- Key drug information
- Customizable quizzes
- Flash cards
- Progress tracking
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Learn Pharm is a study aid for memorizing the most important drug and drug class information. If you are a student in a medical field (e.g., Pharmacy, Pharm Tech, Nursing, MD, PA, NP, Paramedic, EMT) and need help memorizing drug facts then Learn Pharm is the answer. NOTE: Learn Pharm is designed for use on iPads and iPhones with a 4.7-inch screen or larger (iPhone 6 or newer). Learn Pharm includes the following features to help you learn drugs and drug classes: - Includes a total of 350 drugs (including the top-200 drugs by sales rank) - Includes built-in drug lists for Paramedic and Nursing students - Includes 83 pharmacological classes representing the top-200 drugs - Includes just the key information to memorize for drugs and drug classes (e.g., Generic and Trade Names, Indications, Class, Side Effects, Word Stems) - Highly customizable drug and drug class quizzes - Flash Cards for learning drugs and drug classes - Ability to create a custom list of drugs for quizzes and flash cards - Keeps quiz stats so you can track your progress Learn Pharm is a study aid for educational use only. It should not be used as a drug reference guide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn Pharm at none against EMS Notes's 2. Learn Pharm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). EMS Notes's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). On price, update cadence and device support 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. EMS Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Learn Pharm asks for nothing beyond the download.
EMS Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMS Notes has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of EMS Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Learn Pharm's.
EMS Notes ships an update every 5 months, Learn Pharm every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMS Notes | Learn Pharm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (47 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Skyscape Medpresso Inc | Pine Branch Software LLC |
Customer experience
EMS Notes
Learn Pharm
In-app purchases
EMS Notes
- EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic$29.991 Year
- EMS Notes: EMT & Paramedic$29.99
Learn Pharm
No in-app purchases
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