# NurseBrain® Synapse vs Nurse Charting Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Nurse Charting Pro at 5.0 against NurseBrain® Synapse's 4.1. Nurse Charting Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). NurseBrain® Synapse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NurseBrain® Synapse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Nurse Charting Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nurse Charting Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NurseBrain® Synapse has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of NurseBrain® Synapse's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nurse Charting Pro's.

NurseBrain® Synapse ships an update weekly, Nurse Charting Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NurseBrain® Synapse | Nurse Charting Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursebrain-synapse/id1528871626/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-charting-pro-bedside-rn/id6755934261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 158 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nursebrain LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528871628) | [Forecast Fusion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785804854) |

## What reviewers say

### NurseBrain® Synapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursebrain-synapse/id1528871626)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $29.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Student Access | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium Access | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organizes patient info and shifts
- 👍 Improves time management
- 👍 Enhances patient care
- 👍 Minimizes charting time (AI suggestions)
- 👍 Centralized information reduces stress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot sign up/create account
- 🐛 Cannot log in after signing up
- 🐛 Annoying to not see app without paying
- 🐛 Expensive monthly/yearly fee
- 🐛 Glitches and doesn't load

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### Nurse Charting Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-charting-pro-bedside-rn/id6755934261)

Streamline bedside nursing documentation with structured charting for psychiatric and med-surg patients. Generate AI-powered nursing notes and SBAR handoff reports directly from your charted data. Supports various clinical settings and offers offline charting capabilities.

**Highlights:** Structured charting for psych and med-surg, AI-generated nursing notes, SBAR handoff reports, Room-by-room patient organization, Offline charting capabilities, On-device encryption, EHR and C-CDA export options

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Charting Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Charting Pro+ Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NurseBrain® Synapse free?

NurseBrain® Synapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nurse Charting Pro free?

Nurse Charting Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NurseBrain® Synapse or Nurse Charting Pro?

Nurse Charting Pro is rated higher. NurseBrain® Synapse averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Nurse Charting Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NurseBrain® Synapse or Nurse Charting Pro have ads?

Nurse Charting Pro shows ads; NurseBrain® Synapse does not.

### Which is updated more often, NurseBrain® Synapse or Nurse Charting Pro?

NurseBrain® Synapse ships an update weekly, and Nurse Charting Pro every 4 days. Most recently, NurseBrain® Synapse was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nurse Charting Pro on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*