# Emergency Central vs NurseThink® NoteBook

The clearest difference is rating: Emergency Central at 4.8 against NurseThink® NoteBook's 3.7. Emergency Central also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 3). NurseThink® NoteBook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emergency Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year and NurseThink® NoteBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $47.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Emergency Central holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emergency Central has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Emergency Central ships an update every 9 months, NurseThink® NoteBook every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emergency Central | NurseThink® NoteBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-central/id348981406/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursethink-notebook/id1429661212/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416) |

## What reviewers say

### Emergency Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-central/id348981406)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This comprehensive medical app provides emergency medicine professionals with instant access to disease information, diagnosis tools, and treatment protocols. It integrates drug guides, diagnostic test references, and a PubMed search to support clinical decision-making.

**Highlights:** Disease and diagnosis information, Step-by-step treatment resources, Drug dosing and interaction guide, Diagnostic test interpretation, PubMed database access, Clinical calculators, Bookmark favorites

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emergency Central Renewal | $99.99 | per year |
| Emergency Central | $159.99 | one-time |


### NurseThink® NoteBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursethink-notebook/id1429661212)

This app helps nursing students enhance critical thinking and clinical judgment through structured note-taking. It organizes information conceptually, aids in patient care application, and prepares users for exams like the NCLEX®.

**Highlights:** Conceptual organization, Searchable diagnosis index, High-frequency patient alerts, NCLEX® test plan alignment, Quality and safety competencies, Backup and restore notes, Grade tracker

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nurse Think Notes 1 Y sub | $47.99 | per year |
| Nurse Think Notes | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emergency Central free?

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

### Is NurseThink® NoteBook free?

NurseThink® NoteBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Emergency Central or NurseThink® NoteBook?

Emergency Central is rated higher. Emergency Central averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while NurseThink® NoteBook averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Emergency Central or NurseThink® NoteBook have ads?

NurseThink® NoteBook shows ads; Emergency Central does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emergency Central or NurseThink® NoteBook?

Emergency Central ships an update every 9 months, and NurseThink® NoteBook every 7 months. Most recently, Emergency Central was updated on September 24, 2026 and NurseThink® NoteBook on July 23, 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.*