Comparison

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE vs NurseBrain® Synapse

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

Head to head
About

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE

This medical reference app simplifies complex fluid and electrolyte concepts for nursing professionals. It offers step-by-step guidance, visual aids, and practical tips to enhance understanding and application in patient care. Access is unlocked via an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step conversational guidance
  • Updated nursing practices and disorders
  • Colorful charts and diagrams
  • Memory Jogger reminders
  • CAUTION! alerts for dangerous signs
  • Chart Smart documentation tips
  • SmartSearch technology
Features
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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. Step-by-step direction uses a conversational writing style to break down complex concepts and make the fundamentals of fluids and electrolytes easy to understand and put into practice. Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! is the quick-reference guide to success in understanding fluids and electrolytes for nursing careers. KEY FEATURES - Updated content throughout keeps you current with the latest fluid and electrolyte nursing practices, common fluid imbalances and disorders you’ll encounter in practice, the effect of flu on fluid and electrolyte balances, and more. - Colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams clarify important content in vivid detail. - Memory Jogger reminders enhance your recall and understanding of difficult concepts. - CAUTION! alerts help you quickly recognize dangerous signs and symptoms. - It’s Not Working sections highlight alternative interventions to address unexpected patient outcomes. - Chart Smart lists familiarize you with critical documentation elements and help you avoid legal trouble. - Teaching Points offer patient-teaching tips you can use to help patients prevent recurrence of problems. - Ages and Stages alert you to common fluid and electrolyte issues in young patients and older adults. - That’s a Wrap! summaries reinforce key chapter takeaways at a glance. 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: 1975209311 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781975209315 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments-$39.99 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 & 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 508-299-30000 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): Laura Willis MSN, APRN, FNP-C, DNPs Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

About

NurseBrain® Synapse

Streamline your nursing workflow with a digital report sheet. Capture patient information, tasks, and notes efficiently throughout your shift. Generate organized reports and progress notes with ease, reducing manual rewriting and saving valuable time for patient care.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital brain sheets
  • Organized patient tracking
  • Efficient shift handoffs
  • Voice and quick note entry
  • PDF export for reports
  • HIPAA-compliant
  • SBAR format organization
Features
Currently charting
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Less rewriting. More time for your patients. Nurses already rely on a report sheet or brain sheet to stay organized. NurseBrain® Synapse takes that same workflow and turns it into something you can use throughout your shift, so the information you capture once keeps working for you at report, at the bedside, and at handoff. Instead of juggling paper, memory, and the EHR, everything stays connected in one place. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NURSEBRAIN SYNAPSE Your brain sheet. Your workflow. Build a brain sheet around the details you actually track. Choose a template for your unit, customize the fields and layout, use it digitally during your shift, or export a clean PDF when you want paper. Stay organized throughout your shift Keep patients, tasks, notes, and handoffs together. See what needs attention now, what is done, and what is coming up next, without relying on memory. Give report without starting from scratch Each patient has a clear, organized view with SBAR, notes, and updates. Everything is already structured, so you are not scrambling when it is time to give report. Capture information as you go Use voice or quick entry to record updates during your shift. No need to remember everything later. Turn your shift into usable notes The information you already captured can be turned into progress notes and care plans, ready to copy into your charting. Share a handoff without retyping Hand off a patient to another NurseBrain Synapse user by QR code. Works the way nurses actually work You are constantly switching between patients, report sheets, and the EHR. NurseBrain Synapse is designed to fit into that reality. Use it at the workstation, on your phone during rounds, or on your watch for quick updates. Built for real nursing shifts Bedside nurses, travel nurses, charge and resource nurses, and nursing students. Secure and nurse-built NurseBrain Synapse is HIPAA-compliant and designed with patient privacy in mind. Built by nurses, based on real workflows, not theory. Free trial, then one subscription Free to download. The Brain Sheet Builder is free to use. Everything else is included in one subscription, and you can start with a free trial. Plans, prices, and trial details are shown in the app before you subscribe. Use fictional examples while you explore. Before adding real patient information, follow your organization's policies. Replace your report sheet and bring structure, clarity, and confidence back to your shift.

Screenshots

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE4 screens
NurseBrain® Synapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NurseBrain® Synapse at none against Fluids and Electrolytes MIE's shown. NurseBrain® Synapse also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). Fluids and Electrolytes MIE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fluids and Electrolytes MIE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and NurseBrain® Synapse sells 3 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

NurseBrain® Synapse holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NurseBrain® Synapse has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE ships an update every 7 months, NurseBrain® Synapse weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fluids and Electrolytes MIE versus NurseBrain® Synapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluids and Electrolytes MIENurseBrain® Synapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.1 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings531 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB158 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncNursebrain LLC

Customer experience

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

NurseBrain® Synapse

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NurseBrain® Synapse

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App won't let users sign up and make an account
  • Cannot log in after signing up
  • App glitches and won't load
  • Cannot edit active patient list
  • Patient list duplicates entries
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  • Desktop version not functioning
  • Nursing AI feature returns errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Include more specialties, specifically for outpatients
  • Add a 'Return' button for new lines in text fields
  • Ability to time medications
  • 24-hour clock option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fluids and Electrolytes MIE

Subscriptions1
  • Fluids & Electrolytes MIE 1//Y$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fluids and Electrolytes MIE$39.99
3 purchases

NurseBrain® Synapse

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium Access7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Quarterly Student Access$29.993 Months
  • Yearly Premium Access7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Fluids and Electrolytes MIE free?
Fluids and Electrolytes MIE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NurseBrain® Synapse free?
NurseBrain® Synapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fluids and Electrolytes MIE or NurseBrain® Synapse?
NurseBrain® Synapse is rated higher. Fluids and Electrolytes MIE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NurseBrain® Synapse averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Fluids and Electrolytes MIE or NurseBrain® Synapse have ads?
Fluids and Electrolytes MIE shows ads; NurseBrain® Synapse does not.
Which is updated more often, Fluids and Electrolytes MIE or NurseBrain® Synapse?
Fluids and Electrolytes MIE ships an update every 7 months, and NurseBrain® Synapse weekly. Most recently, Fluids and Electrolytes MIE was updated on November 2, 2026 and NurseBrain® Synapse on November 7, 2026.

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