BestNotes Mobile vs Lightning Step Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BestNotes Mobile
This mobile application serves as a portable extension of a comprehensive Electronic Health Record and Customer Relationship Management system. It is specifically designed for healthcare professionals to manage patient information and client relationships efficiently while on the go. The system is HIPAA compliant, ensuring data privacy and security for sensitive health records.
- On-the-go EHR/CRM access
- HIPAA compliant
- Patient information management
- Client relationship management
- Designed for healthcare industry
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BestNotes Mobile is the on-the-go companion to the acclaimed BestNotes EHR/CRM, a HIPAA compliant Customer Relationship Management and Electronic Health Record database system designed for the health care industry. BestNotes is used by health care professionals in a variety of fields including: • Residential Treatment Centers • Intensive Outpatient Clinics • Community Based Behavioral Health Agencies • Private Practice Clinicians • Outdoor Therapeutic Programs • Sober Living Programs • Residential Schools • Special Education Centers • Transitional Programs • Educational Consultants • Mental Health Professionals
Lightning Step Mobile
Access your medical records securely from your mobile or tablet. This application offers a convenient way to view your health information on the go.
- Secure access to medical records
- Mobile and tablet compatibility
- Easy to use interface
- View health information
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Lightning Step Mobile provides you with an easy and secure way to access your facility's medical records on your mobile and tablet devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Step Mobile at 4.0 against BestNotes Mobile's 3.0. BestNotes Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightning Step Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BestNotes Mobile | Lightning Step Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BestNotes, LLC | Lightning Step Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
BestNotes Mobile
Lightning Step Mobile
In-app purchases
BestNotes Mobile
No in-app purchases
Lightning Step Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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