BASIC for Nurses vs Straight Nursing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BASIC for Nurses
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This Apps provides reference material for BASIC For Nurses course participants.
Straight Nursing
Prepare for nursing school exams and the NCLEX with a vast collection of flashcards. Study key nursing topics conveniently on your mobile device, anytime and anywhere. This app acts as a personal study companion for students.
- 5000+ nurse educator-written flashcards
- Covers Med Surg, Pediatrics, Maternal-Newborn, Fundamentals, Mental Health
- Easy tap-to-flip navigation
- Lite version available for free
- Upgrade for full access and missed question review
- Ideal for nursing school exams and NCLEX
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Study for nursing school exams and NCLEX with the Straight A Nursing app. With a comprehensive library of over 5000 nursing school flashcards, this app makes it easy to study on-the-go! Features Include: - More than 5000 flashcards written by a nurse educator - Easy navigation, just tap to flip each card - Topics include Med Surg, Pediatrics, Maternal-Newborn, Fundamentals, Mental Health and more - Explore the lite version for free - Upgrade to get access to all 5,000+ cards and repeat missed questions - Great review for nursing school exams and NCLEX! Whether preparing for exams, quizzes, or clinical rotations, the Straight A Nursing app is like having a nursing school study buddy in your pocket! Terms of use : https://straightanursingstudent.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BASIC for Nurses at none against Straight Nursing's 2. Straight Nursing's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Straight Nursing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BASIC for Nurses asks for nothing beyond the download.
BASIC for Nurses ships an update every 8 months, Straight Nursing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BASIC for Nurses | Straight Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Digital Health Education LLC |
In-app purchases
BASIC for Nurses
No in-app purchases
Straight Nursing
- Straight A Nursing$5.991 Month
- Straight A Nursing$49.991 Year
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