Comparison

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide vs Spero Team

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

Spero Team

Features
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Introducing the Spero Health Team app – the perfect tool for counselors to stay connected with their patients through their recovery journey. This app is designed to work seamlessly with the Spero Patient app, Spero Bridge, and offers a secure and convenient way to monitor and engage with your patients. Key capabilities of the Spero Health Team app include: • View your patients’ daily check-ins and self-monitoring activities • Provide meaningful, timely feedback and support • Use the secure messaging feature to communicate with your patients The Spero Health Team app is an essential tool for counselors looking to provide the best care possible to their patients. Download the app today and start supporting your patients on their journey towards recovery.

Screenshots

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide4 screens
Spero Team3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spero Team at none against APRN and PA’s Complete Guide's 2. Spero Team also leads on ads (none vs shown). APRN and PA’s Complete Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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

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. Spero Team asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APRN and PA’s Complete Guide ships an update every 8 months, Spero Team every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide versus Spero Team: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPRN and PA’s Complete GuideSpero Team
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB117 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncRecovery Record

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
None

Spero Team

No in-app purchases

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 Spero Team free?
Spero Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APRN and PA’s Complete Guide or Spero Team have ads?
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide shows ads; Spero Team does not.
Which is updated more often, APRN and PA’s Complete Guide or Spero Team?
APRN and PA’s Complete Guide ships an update every 8 months, and Spero Team every 7 months. Most recently, APRN and PA’s Complete Guide was updated on October 16, 2026 and Spero Team on October 16, 2026.

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