Comparison

WikEM vs Lippincott Nursing Advisor

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

Head to head
About

WikEM

This app provides a continuously updated wiki and database of emergency medicine knowledge for physicians. Access key information offline for rapid reference during daily practice. An in-app subscription unlocks advanced AI-powered questions, favorites, and history features.

Highlights
  • Emergency medicine knowledge database
  • Continuously updated content
  • Offline access
  • AI-powered questions (subscription)
  • Favorites and history (subscription)
Features
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WikEM is an online wiki and database of emergency medicine knowledge to assist physicians with their daily practice. The content is continuously updated from WikEM.org allowing for rapid reference of key information. The content is available offline with this mobile application. WikEM is intended for clinicians only and not directly for patients. In app subscription purchases: *The in-app purchase unlocks unlimited natural language questions using our AI and also favorites and history features • Payment will be charged to 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 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable WikEM terms of use: wikem.org/wiki/WikEM:Terms_of_Use

About

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

Access a trusted, evidence-based collection of thousands of clinical entries written by nurses for nurses. Quickly find answers to care-related questions with powerful search and customization options, available anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based clinical entries
  • Diseases & Conditions library
  • Diagnostic Tests information
  • Treatment protocols
  • Signs & Symptoms guide
  • Powerful keyword search
  • Customizable notes
Features
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Clinicians! Get answers to your care-related questions FAST with easy access from a source you can trust; whenever, wherever. Written by nurses for nurses, the Lippincott Advisor App is an expanding collection of thousands of evidence-based, clinical entries that continually updated by clinical nurses to reflect the most current evidence and practice standards. For Individual purchasers, it covers: • Diseases & Conditions • Diagnostic Tests • Treatments • Signs & Symptoms. The app also boasts powerful search capability • by keyword or category • customizable so you can add notes about treatments, your organization's protocols, and other important information Get the right answers, fast, it’s an expert, right in your pocket! If you are downloading the app for Individual use, your InApp subscription will automatically renew every 12 months, until canceled, for $24.99 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal as stated above within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. For Institutional Users Only: For Institutional access, please contact your hospital administrator, nurse manager, or clinical educator. If you already have web access to Lippincott Advisor through your facility, simply download the app and enter your facility credentials as an Institutional user or IP authenticate from your facility’s WIFI and you’ll have the same access to topics that you currently enjoy. If you do not have access through your employer, download the free sample entries for Individual users. If you like what you find, you will be able to access thousands of evidence-based, clinical entries via an InApp purchase. Our terms and conditions can be found at: https://advisor.lww.com/lna/LNA_license.htm Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.lippincottsolutions.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

WikEM4 screens
Lippincott Nursing Advisor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WikEM at 4.8 against Lippincott Nursing Advisor's 2.3. WikEM also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 25%). Lippincott Nursing Advisor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. WikEM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lippincott Nursing Advisor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WikEM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WikEM has 4.7K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of WikEM's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lippincott Nursing Advisor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WikEM ships an update every 5 days, Lippincott Nursing Advisor every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WikEM versus Lippincott Nursing Advisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikEMLippincott Nursing Advisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better2.3 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOpenEM FoundationWolters Kluwer Health

Customer experience

WikEM

All ratings4,693 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative38.3%

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

All ratings32 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

WikEM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Broken hyperlinks and charts
  • Search function not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Ability to save favorites and customize the app
  • Improved search functionality
  • Regular content updates

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WikEM

Subscriptions2
  • WikEM AI Search$1.991 Month
  • Premium Features$4.991 Year
One-time8
  • Personal Notes$0.99
  • Favorites and Lists$5.99
  • History and Favorites$9.99
Show 5 more
  • WikEM Russian Content$29.99
  • WikEM Italian Content$29.99
  • WikEM Polish Content$29.99
  • WikEM Hindi Content$29.99
  • WikEM Turkish Content$29.99
1 purchases

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

Subscriptions1
  • Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor – 1- Year Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is WikEM free?
WikEM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lippincott Nursing Advisor free?
Lippincott Nursing Advisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WikEM or Lippincott Nursing Advisor?
WikEM is rated higher. WikEM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Lippincott Nursing Advisor averages 2.3 from 32 ratings.
Do WikEM or Lippincott Nursing Advisor have ads?
Neither WikEM nor Lippincott Nursing Advisor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WikEM or Lippincott Nursing Advisor?
WikEM ships an update every 5 days, and Lippincott Nursing Advisor every 3 months. Most recently, WikEM was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lippincott Nursing Advisor on September 23, 2026.

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