# Nursing Central vs Medtastic

The clearest difference is update cadence: Medtastic at every 6 days against Nursing Central's every 6 weeks. Medtastic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Nursing Central's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 6) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nursing Central sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Medtastic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Medtastic 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 6, 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 Medtastic's.

Nursing Central ships an update every 6 weeks, Medtastic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nursing Central | Medtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-central/id300420397/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medtastic-nursing-study/id6780291611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Medtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780291823) |

## What reviewers say

### Nursing Central

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

**Currently charting:** #66 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


### Medtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medtastic-nursing-study/id6780291611)

This app serves as a pocket clinical companion for nursing students and professionals. It offers quick access to essential drug information, diagnoses, lab values, and clinical skills. Features include audio heart and lung sounds, EKG practice, and study tools like quizzes and flashcards.

**Highlights:** Drug reference with nursing considerations, Diagnoses and care plans, Normal lab values and interpretations, Real audio of heart and lung sounds, EKG rhythm practice, Step-by-step clinical skills, Quizzes and flashcards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medtastic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Medtastic Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Medtastic Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nursing Central free?

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

### Is Medtastic free?

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

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

Medtastic is rated higher. Nursing Central averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Medtastic averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Nursing Central or Medtastic have ads?

Neither Nursing Central nor Medtastic shows ads.

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

Nursing Central ships an update every 6 weeks, and Medtastic every 6 days. Most recently, Nursing Central was updated on October 24, 2026 and Medtastic on October 25, 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.*