Comparison

NurseThink® NoteBook vs Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests

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

Head to head
About

NurseThink® NoteBook

This app helps nursing students enhance critical thinking and clinical judgment through structured note-taking. It organizes information conceptually, aids in patient care application, and prepares users for exams like the NCLEX®.

Highlights
  • Conceptual organization
  • Searchable diagnosis index
  • High-frequency patient alerts
  • NCLEX® test plan alignment
  • Quality and safety competencies
  • Backup and restore notes
  • Grade tracker
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. The NurseThink® for Students: The NoteBook App saves time studying! Take notes for critical thinking and clinical judgment in every course, class and clinical. NurseThink® for Students: The NoteBook, 3rd Edition: is an unique tool that can be used in class, independent study, collaboration, and even clinical preparation. Designed to raise the level of cognitive learning in a shorter amount of time, it allows students to move from 'acquiring' knowledge into application in patient care. Note taking for prioritization in nursing school. Emphasis is placed on helping nursing students clearly and consistently handle large volumes of information. With a conceptual approach, students will explore application related to NCLEX® and QSEN (quality and safety) related standards for nursing practice. From fundamentals, to medical-surgical, mental health, community health, maternal-child and even leadership, students using this tool will learn how to learn while taking notes. NurseThink® Notebook will help with all exams, checkoffs, and assignments. BRAIN EXERCISE TO HELP EVERY NURSING STUDENT EVERY SEMESTER AND ON NCLEX®. When students use this note-taking system daily, their critical thinking and clinical reasoning muscles will grow. Key Features * Organized by Concept * Searchable alphabetical diagnosis index * High frequency patient alerts from AARP, AHRQ, CDC and Healthy People 2020 * Next-Gen Learning for the NCLEX® test plan * Quality and Safety Competencies * Peer and faculty review sign offs * Backup and restore allowing student to keep building on notes they have already taken instead of starting over each semester. * Grade tracker * History * Add bookmarks, audio notes, text notes 
Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 0998734764 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9780998734767 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and continuous updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $47.99 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 508-299-30000 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): Tim J. Bristol PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN; Karin J. Sherrill RN, MSN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN Publisher: NurseTim, Inc

About

Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests

This medical reference app provides comprehensive information on lab and diagnostic tests. It helps users understand test procedures, interpret results, and offer quality patient care with detailed nursing implications, common uses, and interfering factors.

Highlights
  • Alphabetical listing of tests
  • Searchable by abbreviation, synonym, disease
  • Potential Nursing Problems tables
  • Common Use explanations
  • Pre-test, intra-test, post-test coverage
  • Patient safety and teaching information
  • Reference ranges in conventional and SI units
Features
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Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this manual delivers all the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care — pre-test, intra-test, and post-test. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for quick reference. The search feature allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification. Key Features • Fast Find: Lab and Dx—The complete Lab & Diagnostic Test database • Searchable • Mobile and tablet friendly • “Potential Nursing Problems” tables within many studies that present problems, signs and symptoms, and interventions related to the study • ‘Common Use’ for each study to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that patients will understand • Studies that focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test, including… • Patient Teaching • Detailed coverage of patient safety • “Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues” and “Nutritional Considerations,” where appropriate • Diagnostic imaging studies with explanations of the reasons for the test result • Pathophysiology information that explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased • Reference Ranges that are expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) and include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations • Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test • Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory Try before you buy with a 14-day FREE trial. After that it's only $38.99/year for access and continuous content updates. Privacy Policy - https://www.fadavis.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service - https://www.fadavis.com/Termsofuse

Screenshots

NurseThink® NoteBook4 screens
Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests at 5.0 against NurseThink® NoteBook's 3.7. Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests also leads on ads (none vs shown). NurseThink® NoteBook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. NurseThink® NoteBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $47.99 per year and Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $38.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NurseThink® NoteBook ships an update every 7 months, Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NurseThink® NoteBook versus Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNurseThink® NoteBookDavis Lab and Diagnostic Tests
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB474 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncAtmosphere Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

NurseThink® NoteBook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NurseThink® NoteBook

Subscriptions1
  • Nurse Think Notes 1 Y sub$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nurse Think Notes$29.99
1 purchases

Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$38.991 Year

Questions

Is NurseThink® NoteBook free?
NurseThink® NoteBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests free?
Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NurseThink® NoteBook or Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests?
Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests is rated higher. NurseThink® NoteBook averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NurseThink® NoteBook or Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests have ads?
NurseThink® NoteBook shows ads; Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests does not.
Which is updated more often, NurseThink® NoteBook or Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests?
NurseThink® NoteBook ships an update every 7 months, and Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests every 13 months. Most recently, NurseThink® NoteBook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Davis Lab and Diagnostic Tests on October 8, 2026.

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