Nuance PowerShare vs FP Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nuance PowerShare
Access and share medical images and reports securely from your iOS device. Upload clinical images directly from your camera or storage to collaborate with physicians and medical facilities.
- Access medical images and reports
- Upload images from camera or storage
- Securely share with physicians
- Search images by patient name/MRN
- Real-time image streaming
- Image manipulation tools
- HIPAA compliant security
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Description Nuance PowerShare Mobile gives you instant access to your medical images and reports stored on the Nuance PowerShare Network using your iOS device. The app also allows you to take clinical images from the camera or device storage and upload them securely to your account so they can be easily shared with physicians or medical facilities. PowerShare is a secure cloud-computing platform for medical image storage, sharing and collaboration. It allows imaging facilities, hospitals, physicians and patients to easily and securely exchange their medical images and reports online. REQUIREMENTS: * iOS 17 and greater. * Internet access through Wi-Fi or phone service provider is required. Wi-Fi connection is strongly recommended when uploading images. * Upon first login a secure pin number is setup. Biometric authentication can also be used. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: * Register directly from your iOS device and create a free account on Nuance PowerShare. * View a complete listing of all available medical imaging exams. * Securely upload images from your device storage or directly from the camera. * Search for any image set by patient name, medical record number or time-frame. * Show a detailed display of demographic information along with the diagnostic report. * Select an image set for viewing and instantly have it streamed to the device in real-time. * Manipulate the images to window/level, zoom and stack through all the available frames. * Search for potential contacts and invite them to your collaboration network. * Share medical images with collaborators. Security and HIPAA compliance: * Upon first login a secure pin number is setup. * After a period of inactivity or if the app was closed, the pin or biometric authentication is required to unlock the system. * All data transfers are encrypted and secured via SSL. * No Protected health Information (PHI) remains on the device when a study is closed. WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING? “The ability to instantly view and assess medical images from anywhere, anytime dramatically improves patient care.” Dr. Donald Plumley Pediatric Surgeon, Arnold Palmer Hospital
FP Notebook
A comprehensive medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians, offering rapid access to over 6100 interlinked topic pages. Content is updated monthly through literature reviews and conferences, providing up-to-date information for medical professionals.
- Rapid access medical reference
- Over 6100 interlinked topic pages
- Content updated monthly
- 31 specialty books
- 700+ chapters
- Point-of-care tool
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Family Practice Notebook is a rapid access, point-of-care medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians. Started in 1995, this collection now contains over 6100 interlinked topic pages divided into a tree of 31 specialty books and over 700 chapters. FP Notebook’s content is updated monthly with systematic literature reviews and conferences. Please purchase an auto-renewing subscription to receive the latest content. The text content for this mobile application is identical to its online counterparts: fpnotebook.com and fpnotebook.com/mobile. Although access to this application is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. Non-clinical users may find the material challenging to understand, and should address specific medical concerns with their medical providers. Try before you buy with a 14-day FREE trial. After that it's only $24.99/year for access, including continuous content updates. Privacy Policy/Terms & Conditions - http://www.fpnotebook.com/disclaimer.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FP Notebook at 4.8 against Nuance PowerShare's 2.7. FP Notebook also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 15) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). Nuance PowerShare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nuance PowerShare asks for nothing beyond the download.
FP Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FP Notebook has 3.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Nuance PowerShare's written reviews are positive against 58% of FP Notebook's.
Nuance PowerShare ships an update every 4 months, FP Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nuance PowerShare | FP Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #51 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nuance Communications | Atmosphere Apps, Inc. |
Customer experience
Nuance PowerShare
FP Notebook
Bugs and requests
Nuance PowerShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FP Notebook
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Subscription issues or unexpected charges
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to earn continuing education credits through the app
- Improved search functionality
In-app purchases
Nuance PowerShare
No in-app purchases
FP Notebook
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- Annual Sub14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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