# STAT!Ref vs Nurse's Pocket Guide

The clearest difference is rating: Nurse's Pocket Guide at 4.5 against STAT!Ref's 2.8. Nurse's Pocket Guide also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 5) and review sentiment (55% vs 36%). STAT!Ref's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nurse's Pocket Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. STAT!Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nurse's Pocket Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nurse's Pocket Guide has 176 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of STAT!Ref's written reviews are positive against 55% of Nurse's Pocket Guide's.

STAT!Ref ships an update every 3 months, Nurse's Pocket Guide every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STAT!Ref | Nurse's Pocket Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statref/id474559171/reviews) | **[4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Teton Data Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/474559174) | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) |

## What reviewers say

### STAT!Ref

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statref/id474559171)

Access a vast library of evidence-based medical resources on your mobile device. Search across hundreds of titles, bookmark key information, and define medical terms instantly. Features text-to-speech and news alerts for the latest healthcare updates.

**Highlights:** Cross-searchable medical resources, Bookmark specific paragraphs, Instant medical term definitions, Text-to-Speech functionality, Evidence Alerts and news feeds, Customizable content access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nurse's Pocket Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772)

This app assists nurses in creating accurate nursing diagnoses and care plans. It provides detailed information for over 400 medical conditions, including definitions, interventions, and documentation guidelines. Users can also search by patient symptom to find related diagnoses.

**Highlights:** 400+ medical conditions with nursing diagnoses, NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model updates, NANDA-I and ICNP diagnoses, Prioritized actions/interventions with rationales, Care plan guides, NIC and NOC labels, Full text search

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide | $49.99 | one-time |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STAT!Ref free?

STAT!Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nurse's Pocket Guide free?

Nurse's Pocket Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, STAT!Ref or Nurse's Pocket Guide?

Nurse's Pocket Guide is rated higher. STAT!Ref averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Nurse's Pocket Guide averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.

### Do STAT!Ref or Nurse's Pocket Guide have ads?

Neither STAT!Ref nor Nurse's Pocket Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, STAT!Ref or Nurse's Pocket Guide?

STAT!Ref ships an update every 3 months, and Nurse's Pocket Guide every 13 months. Most recently, STAT!Ref was updated on October 1, 2026 and Nurse's Pocket Guide on October 13, 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.*