Comparison

Med Mnemonics vs RNotes

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

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About

Med Mnemonics

This learning tool offers over 1900 medical mnemonics, including acronyms, rhymes, and memory tricks. It covers a wide range of medical topics and allows users to create favorites, add their own mnemonics, and share them with colleagues. Updates are free for life.

Highlights
  • Over 1900 medical mnemonics
  • Searchable database
  • Filter by discipline and system
  • Create Favorites list
  • Add custom mnemonics
  • Submit mnemonics for review
  • Email mnemonics to colleagues
Features
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mnemonic, noun: a short rhyme, phrase, or other mental technique for making information easier to memorize [from Greek mnēmonikos, "relating to memory"]. Med Mnemonics is a unique learning tool with over 1900 of them. Mnemonics got me through medical school and the USLME steps. Wherever you are within the allied health professions - medical school, nursing school, NP school, PA school, residency, and beyond - you can improve your knowledge base in the short and long term with these key associative memory aids. Medical Mnemonics puts 1796 clever acronyms, rhymes, and memory tricks on your iPhone or iPod Touch, covering topics ranging from Anatomy and Biochemistry to Pharmacology and Surgery. The database is fully searchable and can be quickly filtered by discipline and by system. Create a Favorites list, and search and filter it similarly. The best mnemonics can be those you make yourself. Add your own mnemonics to the database, where they'll appear seamlessly alongside those which come with the program. Submit them instantaneously to the Medical Mnemonics server for review by an MD (that's me!) and inclusion in the next version. You can email any mnemonic to a colleague from within Medical Mnemonics. He or she can view it within the email or add it to their own copy of Medical Mnemonics with a single click. Updates will be free for life and will include new mnemonics submitted by users (that's you!) and added as we all continue learning together. Every mnemonic is physician-reviewed, but we're only human. If you find a mistake, email us; we will pay a $5 bounty per substantive mistake found to the first reporter of that mistake!

About

RNotes

This medical reference app provides essential nursing information for students and professionals. It offers quick access to clinical content, NCLEX tips, and safety alerts, with updated guidelines and laboratory values. An in-app purchase unlocks all features and ongoing updates.

Highlights
  • Nursing Alerts for critical safety information
  • HIPAA- and OSHA-compliant notes
  • Quick-access tabs for fast navigation
  • Highlighted critical laboratory values
  • Interventions and patient education
  • ACLS resuscitation procedures
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. A Davis’s Notes title! Your one-stop source for class, clinical, and practice! Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Handy mobile app is great for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX® tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam. KEY FEATURES - ‘Nursing Alerts’ that highlight critical safety information. - HIPAA- and OSHA-compliant write-on/wipe-off pages - Quick-access tabs - Critical level laboratory values highlighted in bold, red type to correlate to potential diseases and disorders described in other sections. - Interventions and patient education information for the most common conditions - Coverage of life span considerations as well as complications and emergencies associated with pregnancy and delivery - Tools for a thorough general assessment of the adult patient - ACLS resuscitation procedures as well as pediatric and neonatal advanced life support information - The basics of 12-lead interpretation tailored to nurses with little or no 12-lead experience - An emphasis on symptom and patient presentation rather than medical diagnosis NEW TO THIS EDITION - Updated & Revised! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the art and science of nursing practice today. - New! All laboratory values sourced from Van Leeuwen: Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications. New! 2020 AHA Guidelines - Updated! ACLS content and reorganized to appear at the beginning of the Emergency section Content licensed from printed editionISBN 10: 1719646252 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9781719646253 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $29.99 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 Author(s): Ehren Myers Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

Screenshots

Med Mnemonics4 screens
RNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RNotes at Free against Med Mnemonics's $1.99. RNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Med Mnemonics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

RNotes is free to download; Med Mnemonics costs $1.99 up front. RNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Med Mnemonics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 26 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Med Mnemonics ships an update every 2 months, RNotes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Med Mnemonics versus RNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMed MnemonicsRNotes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (43 ratings)5.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEvan SchoenbergSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Med Mnemonics

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.8%

RNotes

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Med Mnemonics

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blank screen issue on launch
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create folders/categories for favorites
  • Option to export/sync user-added mnemonics across devices
  • More frequent content updates
  • Integration with online mnemonic databases
  • Tips/guidance for creating effective mnemonics

RNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Med Mnemonics

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RNotes

Subscriptions1
  • RNotes 1/Y Sub$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • RNotes®: Nurse's Clinical Pock$29.99
  • RNotes Ed.6$29.99

Questions

Is Med Mnemonics free?
Med Mnemonics costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RNotes free?
RNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Med Mnemonics or RNotes?
RNotes is rated higher. Med Mnemonics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while RNotes averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Med Mnemonics or RNotes have ads?
RNotes shows ads; Med Mnemonics does not.
Which is updated more often, Med Mnemonics or RNotes?
Med Mnemonics ships an update every 2 months, and RNotes every 5 months. Most recently, Med Mnemonics was updated on September 29, 2026 and RNotes on September 30, 2026.

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