Comparison

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide vs ClinicalPulse

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

Head to head
About

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide

This prescribing reference offers guidance on drug therapy for advanced healthcare providers and students. It includes over 600 diagnoses with detailed pharmacotherapy regimens, lab monitoring, and patient teaching points. Content is updated digitally and accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Over 600 diagnoses with pharmacotherapy regimens
  • Detailed drug information including dosing and FDA pregnancy category
  • Lab values to monitor and patient teaching points
  • Alphabetical diagnosis and drug cross-reference
  • Digital updates and offline access
  • SmartSearch technology for quick information retrieval
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. Updated to deliver the most current standards, this is a unique prescribing reference for APRN students and advanced health care providers in all practice settings who need guidance on prescribing drugs for patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems Includes more than 30 new diagnoses with digital updates as needed! Concise, easy to read, and updated throughout, the APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2020 delivers pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 600 diagnoses—including over 30 that are new. Listed alphabetically by diagnosis, pharmacotherapy regimens include, for each diagnosis, drug choices listed by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, generic/over-the-counter availability, adult/pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, forms of dosage, and additives. Clinically useful information such as laboratory values to be monitored, patient teaching points, and safety information is interspersed throughout each diagnosis. Additional quick-access features include information presented in convenient table format and an alphabetical cross-reference index of drugs by generic and brand name, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule (I, II, III, IV, V). Key Features: * Includes 31 new diagnoses totaling over 600 organized alphabetically * Serves as a quick-access prescribing reference for APRN and PA students and health care providers in all primary care settings * Presents drug information in condensed and summary form for ease of use * Within each diagnosis, drug choices are listed alphabetically by generic /trade name, FDA pregnancy category, adult/pediatric dosing, dose forms, and additives * Delivers guidance on lab values to be monitored, patient education points, and safety information * Includes 30 Appendices with ready access to key drug classifications, FDA Pregnancy Categories, US Schedule of Controlled Substances, Immunization Schedules, Contraceptive Guidance, categories Anti-Infectives, and more! * Offers brand/generic cross-reference No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780826179333 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments-$39.99 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 & 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 Editor(s): Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, RN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

About

ClinicalPulse

This app offers continuing education for Nurse Practitioners, featuring flexible learning formats like video, audio, and written summaries. It simplifies CE tracking and allows users to earn contact hours conveniently. The platform is designed to fit busy lifestyles and career needs.

Highlights
  • Flexible learning formats (video, audio, text)
  • Curated content from field leaders
  • Progressive CE tracking
  • Resume learning mid-episode
  • Personalized progress monitoring
  • Simplified CE redemption
Features
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ClinicalPulse™ unlocks a new era of continuing education for busy Nurse Practitioners. Developed based on real-world feedback from NPs like you, ClinicalPulse was designed to fit your lifestyle, your learning style, and the needs of your career. This all-in-one platform lets you quickly earn CE and make the most of your time: Choose how you learn best, with video or audio episodes plus written summaries and readings Content curated from the perspective of the most respected leaders in the field Our progressive CE tracking allows you to earn contact hours for any time spent watching or listening on the app Start and stop mid-episode, and pick up where you left off anytime Personalized tracking tools make it easy to monitor your progress toward your accreditation requirements Redeem CE with one short evaluation, no more pre- and post-lecture testing Earn up to 75 contact hours and 20 Rx hours with a one-year subscription Join a thriving community of Family Practice Nurse Practitioners who are prioritizing learning that fits their lives! https://learnersdigest.org/terms/

Screenshots

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide4 screens
ClinicalPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClinicalPulse at 67% against APRN and PA’s Complete Guide's 0%. ClinicalPulse also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). APRN and PA’s Complete Guide's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (24 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. APRN and PA’s Complete Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and ClinicalPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $394.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of APRN and PA’s Complete Guide's written reviews are positive against 67% of ClinicalPulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide ships an update every 8 months, ClinicalPulse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide versus ClinicalPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPRN and PA’s Complete GuideClinicalPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB226 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncLDI BCM LLC

Customer experience

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ClinicalPulse

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide

Subscriptions1
  • APRN & PA’s Complete Guide$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • APRN & PA’s Complete Guide$39.99
1 purchases

ClinicalPulse

Subscriptions1
  • All-Inclusive CE Subscription7 Days trial$394.991 Year

Questions

Is APRN and PA’s Complete Guide free?
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClinicalPulse free?
ClinicalPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, APRN and PA’s Complete Guide or ClinicalPulse?
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide is rated higher. APRN and PA’s Complete Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ClinicalPulse averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do APRN and PA’s Complete Guide or ClinicalPulse have ads?
Both APRN and PA’s Complete Guide and ClinicalPulse show ads.
Which is updated more often, APRN and PA’s Complete Guide or ClinicalPulse?
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide ships an update every 8 months, and ClinicalPulse every 5 weeks. Most recently, APRN and PA’s Complete Guide was updated on October 1, 2026 and ClinicalPulse on October 2, 2026.

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