Comparison

Nursa vs TelePharm

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

Head to head
About

Nursa

This app connects healthcare professionals like CNAs, LPNs, and RNs with per diem shifts at local facilities. Clinicians can earn extra income or find full-time opportunities by picking up available shifts. Healthcare facilities can quickly fill their staffing needs by posting unfilled shifts.

Highlights
  • Pick up CNA, LPN, RN shifts
  • Earn extra money
  • Find full-time employment
  • Healthcare facilities post shifts
  • Set your own schedule
  • Work when and where you want
Features
Currently charting
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Nursa is the healthcare staffing marketplace that connects nursing professionals looking for flexible work with facilities that need qualified help—directly, without agencies or middlemen. Whether you’re a clinician picking up your next per diem shift or a facility manager filling a last-minute call-out, Nursa gets it done faster and at lower cost than traditional nurse staffing. For clinicians Pick up CNA, LPN, RN, and allied health shifts at hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare organizations across 31+ states. Set your own schedule and work on your terms. Browse nursing shifts near you: Filter by distance, pay, specialty, and schedule to find the PRN jobs that fit your life. No minimums, no commitments: Work one shift a month or five a week. You decide how much you take on. Unlock instant payment: Receive eligible payments instantly through Nursa Direct. No waiting for payday. Manage your credentials in one place: Upload and store your licenses, certifications, and documents. Rate and review facilities: See how other clinicians rated a facility before you accept a shift. Contribute your own reviews after working. For facilities Post open nursing shifts and connect with 400K+ verified, local clinicians. Fill staffing gaps in real time without agency markups or hidden fees. Post shifts for free: Only pay for completed shifts. Set your own rates and approve pricing before every post. No start-up costs and no surprise fees. Qualified, pre-verified clinicians: Every professional on the platform undergoes license verification, credential screening, and a robust background check process. Add your own facility-specific screening requirements to get the right clinician fit. Direct communication: Message clinicians directly to relay instructions or answer questions. No intermediary required. Try before you hire: Use per diem shifts as working interviews. Evaluate clinicians across multiple shifts before extending a full-time offer, reducing turnover and hiring costs. Set favorites and turn on Auto-Schedule: Instantly fill your open shifts with screening lists or your reliable bench of favorite clinicians. Scalable workforce management: From a single facility to a health system, Nursa scales with you. A public API integrates with your existing workforce management tools. Trusted by 3,100+ facilities and 400,000+ clinicians across 31+ states. Nursa is a technology marketplace built to improve patient care by making nurse staffing faster, more transparent, and more affordable for everyone involved. Download the app and get started today.

About

TelePharm

This app streamlines prescription fulfillment by allowing users to capture images of prescriptions and labels, sending them to a pharmacist's virtual queue. It aims to increase efficiency, enhance patient safety, and reduce administrative tasks for pharmacists.

Highlights
  • Digital prescription capture
  • Image sending to virtual queue
  • Reduced pharmacist administrative tasks
  • Increased efficiency in Rx fill
  • Enhanced patient safety
  • Virtual pharmacist queue
Features
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TelePharm receives fill information from your pharmacy's pharmacy management software. Capture images of the prescription, product, and Rx labels to then send to a pharmacist's virtual queue. Pharmacists no longer handle manual tasks and can now focus on more effectively providing patient and clinical services in the pharmacy. Increase efficiency in the Rx fill process, increase verification steps and patient safety while reducing fill time and pharmacist administrative tasks.

Screenshots

Nursa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TelePharm at free against Nursa's free with in-app purchases. TelePharm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nursa's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 1) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TelePharm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nursa has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nursa ships an update every 10 days, TelePharm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Nursa versus TelePharm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNursaTelePharm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB257 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNursa Inc.TelePharm, LLC

Customer experience

Nursa

All ratings7,750 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative60.8%

TelePharm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nursa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Shift details not accurately reflected in app
  • Geolocation and search filters not working properly
  • Messaging and reporting features unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save search filters
  • Improved shift notification system
  • More transparent communication with facilities
  • Streamlined application and onboarding process

TelePharm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nursa

No in-app purchases

None

TelePharm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nursa free?
Nursa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TelePharm free?
TelePharm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nursa or TelePharm?
TelePharm is rated higher. Nursa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while TelePharm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nursa or TelePharm have ads?
Neither Nursa nor TelePharm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nursa or TelePharm?
Nursa ships an update every 10 days, and TelePharm fortnightly. Most recently, Nursa was updated on October 19, 2026 and TelePharm on October 5, 2026.

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