# Nursing Diagnosis Reference vs NurseMagic

The clearest difference is rating: NurseMagic at 5.0 against Nursing Diagnosis Reference's 4.4. NurseMagic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Nursing Diagnosis Reference's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nursing Diagnosis Reference sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.99 per 3 months and NurseMagic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NurseMagic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 25 respectively.

Nursing Diagnosis Reference ships an update every 7 months, NurseMagic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nursing Diagnosis Reference | NurseMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-diagnosis-reference/id1228541624/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursemagic/id6612007417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416) | [Amesite, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761253426) |

## What reviewers say

### Nursing Diagnosis Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-diagnosis-reference/id1228541624)

This medical reference app provides evidence-based nursing diagnoses, interventions, and rationales for various clinical scenarios. It's designed for students and practicing nurses to streamline care planning and improve patient outcomes with up-to-date NANDA-I classifications.

**Highlights:** Evidence-based diagnoses, Interventions and rationales, Updated NANDA-I classifications, Quick reference format, Alphabetized monographs, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses criteria

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SparksTaylor's Nursing 3M sub | $30.99 | per 3 months |
| SparksTaylor's Nursing 6M sub | $40.99 | per 6 months |
| SparksTaylor's Nursing 1/Y sub | $59.99 | per year |
| Nursing Diagnosis Reference | $79.99 | one-time |


### NurseMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursemagic/id6612007417)

This app provides AI-powered tools for nurses to streamline documentation, improve patient communication, and advance their careers. It offers features for writing notes, explaining medical jargon, assessing symptoms, and job searching.

**Highlights:** Write nursing notes in various formats, Communicate effectively with patients, Decode medical jargon and FDA drug info, Gain insights on patient symptoms, Explain medical practices simply, Build resume and cover letters, Job search support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NurseMagic Individual | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nursing Diagnosis Reference free?

Nursing Diagnosis Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NurseMagic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nursing Diagnosis Reference or NurseMagic?

NurseMagic is rated higher. Nursing Diagnosis Reference averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while NurseMagic averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Nursing Diagnosis Reference or NurseMagic have ads?

Nursing Diagnosis Reference shows ads; NurseMagic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nursing Diagnosis Reference or NurseMagic?

Nursing Diagnosis Reference ships an update every 7 months, and NurseMagic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nursing Diagnosis Reference was updated on October 24, 2026 and NurseMagic on October 24, 2026.

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