Comparison

Wound Care MI Visual vs DocNow by DN

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

Head to head
About

Wound Care MI Visual

This app provides comprehensive visual guidance for effective wound care. It features interactive flowcharts, clinical guidelines, and over 100 color images to help users understand complex concepts and procedures. Ideal for students and healthcare practitioners seeking on-the-spot reference and skill reinforcement.

Highlights
  • Interactive flowcharts
  • 100+ full-color wound graphics
  • Clinical practice guidelines
  • Built-in calculators
  • 1-year online access
  • Chapter quizzes and games
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Based on 3rd print ed. Built-in calculators. Interactive flow charts. 100+ full-color wound graphics documentation & clinical practice guidelines. Includes 1-year online access with WebView. Provide effective wound care with skill and confidence, with the expert direction and real-life images of the fully updated Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual!®, 3rd Edition. Let this colorfully illustrated text guide you through the fundamental concepts, skills, and treatments needed for positive wound care outcomes, including the latest products and procedures. Prepare to succeed in both the classroom and on the unit the enjoyable Incredibly Visual ™ way, as clear explanations and plentiful images guide you through the vital steps of effective wound care. Grasp the basic concepts, skills, phases, and complications of wound care … - NEW and updated photos and graphics - NEW and updated content on the latest wound care techniques and interventions - Hundreds of colorful images that make the complexities of wound care easy to understand —detailed photos, charts, and drawings that explain and reinforce key concepts in easy-to-remember ways - Clear, concise text that explains the fundamentals and latest advancements in wound care in clear, understandable terms - Perfect for visual learners —numerous images that demonstrate skills and interventions, including: * Skin anatomy and physiology—skin layers and their functions * Wound healing—types of wound healing, healing phases, and complications * Wound assessment—including recognizing failure to heal * Effects of aging on wound healing * Acute versus chronic wounds * Pressure injuries * Vascular ulcers * Diabetic foot ulcers * Malignant wounds Ideal on-the-spot reference and review for nursing students, new nurses, and other healthcare practitioners - Excellent teaching aid—seasoned, step-by-step guidance backed by images that demonstrate everyday patient care situations - Chapter features: * Chapter content summary at the start of each chapter * Q&A —End-of-chapter games and quizzes that reinforce learning points—multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, word games, and matching images to wound care concepts *“Nurse Joy and Jake” —Expert insights and encouraging advice offered throughout * Take note —illustrated interventions that demonstrate real-life patient scenarios About the Clinical Editor Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, is President of the Nursing Educational Programs and Services in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 1394238770 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781394238774 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access and continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing subscription - $49.99 Six months subscription - $33.99 Three months subscription - $24.99 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 and 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 508-299-3000 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): Patricia Albano Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOC Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

About

DocNow by DN

Features
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DocNow is the mobile companion to the DocNow EHR, built for providers who round in skilled nursing facilities, LTACs, and other post-acute settings. Build your census, open the chart at the bedside, document wounds with your camera, capture charges, and sign before you leave the building. CENSUS • Build today's census by facility and add new admits in a few taps • Mark patients seen or unseen and watch notes signed and charges captured as you go • Search and filter the roster, and open any chart straight from the row PATIENT CHART • Labs, immunizations, ADLs, encounters, and patient notes in one place • Allergies and alerts • Vitals flowsheet and trend graphs with abnormal values called out WOUND DOCUMENTATION • Photograph the wound and attach it to the assessment • Record location, measurements, tissue, and treatment • Review healing trends across visits NOTES, CHARGES, AND SIGNING • Write and edit visit notes with the correct time of service • Capture ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT charges from the encounter • Sign on your phone, or send for co-signature • Clear your incomplete tasks before you head home Everything you document on your phone is in the DocNow EHR the moment you save it. Nothing to sync, nothing to re-enter. REQUIREMENTS DocNow requires an active DocNow account issued by your practice. It is not a consumer health app. Camera access is used only to capture and attach wound photos. If your practice does not use DocNow yet, visit https://docnow.ai.

Screenshots

Wound Care MI Visual4 screens
DocNow by DN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocNow by DN at none against Wound Care MI Visual's 3. DocNow by DN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Wound Care MI Visual's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. Wound Care MI Visual sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 3 months. DocNow by DN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wound Care MI Visual ships an update every 5 months, DocNow by DN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Wound Care MI Visual versus DocNow by DN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWound Care MI VisualDocNow by DN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncDoctorNow

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wound Care MI Visual

Subscriptions3
  • Wound Care MI Visual 3M Sub$24.993 Months
  • Wound Care MI Visual 6M Sub$33.996 Months
  • Wound Care MI Visual 1/Y Sub$49.991 Year
None

DocNow by DN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wound Care MI Visual free?
Wound Care MI Visual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DocNow by DN free?
DocNow by DN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wound Care MI Visual or DocNow by DN have ads?
Wound Care MI Visual shows ads; DocNow by DN does not.
Which is updated more often, Wound Care MI Visual or DocNow by DN?
Wound Care MI Visual ships an update every 5 months, and DocNow by DN every 3 days. Most recently, Wound Care MI Visual was updated on October 30, 2026 and DocNow by DN on October 28, 2026.

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