# Nursing Central vs Nursivia

Nursing Central and Nursivia both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Nursivia's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nursing Central's. Nursivia also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Nursing Central's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 4) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nursing Central sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Nursivia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nursivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nursing Central has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Nursing Central's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nursivia's.

Nursing Central ships an update every 6 weeks, Nursivia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nursing Central | Nursivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-central/id300420397/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursivia/id6766923163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Nursivia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896337673) |

## What reviewers say

### Nursing Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-central/id300420397)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This comprehensive nursing app integrates multiple best-selling resources to provide quick access to vital clinical information. It offers detailed data on diseases, drugs, tests, and procedures, along with a medical dictionary and access to the PubMed database. Features include study tools, custom notes, and multimedia content to enhance learning and efficiency for healthcare professionals and students.

**Highlights:** Drug information with updates, Medical dictionary with 75,000+ entries, Laboratory and diagnostic test details, Disease and disorder information, PubMed database access, Exclusive study system (Grasp™), Custom notes and highlights

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intravenous Medications | $49.99 | per year |
| Drugs and Tools Renewal | $49.99 | per year |
| Nursing Central | $99.99 | per year |
| NCLEX-RN Quest | $19.99 | one-time |
| RNotes 5th Edition | $29.99 | one-time |
| RNotes | $29.99 | one-time |
| Disaster Nursing | $39.99 | one-time |
| Taylor's Clinical | $42.99 | one-time |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide | $49.99 | one-time |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide 16e | $49.99 | one-time |
| Nurses' Health Assessment | $59.99 | one-time |
| Nursing Central | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Comprehensive reference
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick access to information
- 👍 Helpful for nursing students and professionals
- 🚀 Centralized medical resources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new devices
- 🐛 Outdated content after subscription expires
- 🐛 Syncing and login problems
- 🐛 Slow performance and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Syncing problems across devices
- Outdated content and lack of updates
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Offline access to content
- More detailed disease and medication information
- Integration with electronic medical records
- Video tutorials and demonstrations
- Improved search and filtering capabilities


### Nursivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursivia/id6766923163)

This clinical reference app provides nurses with instant, evidence-based guidance for conditions, symptoms, and lab values. It includes tools for generating SBAR reports, care plans, and assessment checklists, designed for quick access at the bedside or during any shift.

**Highlights:** Instant clinical guidance for conditions and symptoms, SBAR report generator, Professional nursing care plan creation, Step-by-step body system assessment checklists, Evidence-based, nurse-guided information

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nursivia Pro | $9.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nursing Central free?

Nursing Central is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nursivia free?

Nursivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nursing Central or Nursivia?

Nursivia is rated higher. Nursing Central averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Nursivia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Nursing Central or Nursivia have ads?

Neither Nursing Central nor Nursivia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nursing Central or Nursivia?

Nursing Central ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nursivia every 2 months. Most recently, Nursing Central was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nursivia on October 6, 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.*