# UpToDate vs Nurse Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nurse Pro at 100% against UpToDate's 28%. Nurse Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). UpToDate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (583 vs 18). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nurse Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. UpToDate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nurse Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpToDate has 583 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of UpToDate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nurse Pro's.

UpToDate ships an update every 5 weeks, Nurse Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UpToDate | Nurse Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (583 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptodate/id334265345/reviews) | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-pro/id6736911300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **583** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [UpToDate, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334265348) | [Agustin Ancaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773797329) |

## What reviewers say

### UpToDate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptodate/id334265345)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

This clinical decision support tool provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based guidance to improve patient care. It features AI-powered conversational answers, continuously updated medical content, and tools for drug reference, calculations, and patient education.

**Highlights:** Expert AI conversational guidance, Gold standard clinical content, Practice-changing updates, Patient education materials, Drug reference and interactions, Clinical calculators, Kidney dosing guidance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Invaluable medical resource
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🔍 Comprehensive and up-to-date content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔌 Unreliable offline functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download offline content
- Constant need to re-authenticate
- Incompatibility with recent iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Highlight and annotate content
- Improved institutional login support
- Dark mode and font size options


### Nurse Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-pro/id6736911300)

This app offers quick, reliable guidance for nurses facing common medical challenges in busy hospital settings. It helps gather critical patient data, understand physician needs, and provides advice on physical exams and interventions. Users can gain confidence and reduce stress by being well-prepared for physician consultations.

**Highlights:** Quick medical guidance, Patient data gathering, Physician consultation prep, Physical exam guidance, Nursing intervention examples, Drug of the Week feature

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Access Yearly (Save 20%) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UpToDate free?

UpToDate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nurse Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UpToDate or Nurse Pro?

Nurse Pro is rated higher. UpToDate averages 3.6 out of 5 from 583 ratings, while Nurse Pro averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do UpToDate or Nurse Pro have ads?

Neither UpToDate nor Nurse Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UpToDate or Nurse Pro?

UpToDate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nurse Pro every 4 months. Most recently, UpToDate was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nurse Pro on October 24, 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.*