Comparison

Nurse's Pocket Guide vs Nurse.com

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

Head to head
About

Nurse's Pocket Guide

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
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Make accurate nursing diagnoses and develop effective care plans with this comprehensive app. Each diagnosis listing includes a definition, related factors, defining characteristics, prioritized actions/interventions, NIC/NOC classifications, and documentation guidelines. Or, choose by patient symptom and link directly to associated nursing diagnoses. Features of Nurse’s Pocket Guide include: • 400+ medical conditions with associated nursing diagnoses • NEW! Each diagnosis updated to incorporate the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) terminology • NEW! Completely up to date with diagnoses from the latest NANDA-I and ICNP (International Classification for Nursing Practice), broadening students’ understanding of the standardized nursing languages they’ll encounter throughout their careers. • Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively • Actions/Interventions organized by nursing priority with rationales. • Care plan guides • Icons for cultural, collaborative, community/home care, diagnostic studies, pediatric/geriatric/lifespan, and medications • NIC and NOC labels for each diagnosis • Full Text Search helps you find topics quickly • Highlight and make notes within any entry • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries • Personalize your app with highlights and notes Authors: Marilynn E. Doenges, APRN, BC; Mary Francis Moorhouse, RN, MSN, CRRN, LNC Publisher: F.A. Davis Powered by: Unbound Medicine

About

Nurse.com

Connect with a dedicated online community for nurses. Share experiences, build professional connections, and discover local opportunities. This app helps nurses organize their professional lives and reignite their passion for the field.

Highlights
  • Share and discover moments with stories
  • Chat and connect with exclusive nurse community
  • Sort connections by location and interests
  • Browse, meet, and match with people and groups
  • Create meetup groups and connect with local nurses
  • Find professional opportunities in forums
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Whether you’re between shifts, at home, or on the commute, Nurse.com helps you manage your nursing career in one place. Earn CE, track your license and credentials, build your skills, find your next role, and connect with nurses who get it. With Nurse.com, you can: LEARN ANYWHERE, ANYTIME — Access the largest library of accredited CE courses and state renewal packages anytime, anywhere with our memberships – no laptop required. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL — Get reminders before your license is due and keep your credentials up to date without the last-minute scramble. STAY ORGANIZED — Securely store CE records, work history, job applications, licenses, and career documents in one spot. FIND YOUR NEXT ROLE — Search and apply for jobs that match your specialty, schedule, and goals. FIND YOUR PEOPLE — Join our community to share your thoughts, swap advice, and remind yourself that you’re not the only one juggling it all. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nurse's Pocket Guide4 screens
Nurse.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nurse.com at every 5 weeks against Nurse's Pocket Guide's every 9 months. Nurse.com also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 55%). Nurse's Pocket Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nurse's Pocket Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nurse.com sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Nurse's Pocket Guide against 4.6 for Nurse.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 179 and 144 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Nurse's Pocket Guide's written reviews are positive against 77% of Nurse.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nurse's Pocket Guide ships an update every 9 months, Nurse.com every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Nurse's Pocket Guide versus Nurse.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNurse's Pocket GuideNurse.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (179 ratings)4.6 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better144
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#197#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.Relias

Customer experience

Nurse's Pocket Guide

All ratings179 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

Nurse.com

All ratings142 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nurse's Pocket Guide

One-time2
  • Nurse's Pocket Guide$49.99
  • Nurse's Pocket Guide$59.99
29 purchases

Nurse.com

Subscriptions2
  • Standard$49.991 Year
  • Premium$149.991 Year
One-time27
  • Tiny Bag$0.99
  • Small Bag$4.99
  • Kentucky State CE Requirements$17.99
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  • Wisconsin State CE Requirements$17.99
  • West Virginia State CE Requirements$17.99
  • Wyoming State CE Requirements$17.99
  • Penn State CE Requirements$17.99
  • Colorado State CE Requirements$17.99
  • DC State CE Requirements$17.99
  • Connecticut State CE Requirements$17.99
  • Delaware State CE Requirements$17.99
  • Big Bag$29.99
  • Kansas State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Kentucky State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Vermont State CE Requirements$35.99
  • NC State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Ohio State CE Requirements$35.99
  • California State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Texas State CE Requirements$35.99
  • West Virginia State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Wyoming State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Penn State CE Requirements$35.99
  • DC State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Alabama State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Connecticut State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Delaware State CE Requirements$35.99
  • Large Bag$129.99

Questions

Is Nurse's Pocket Guide free?
Nurse's Pocket Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nurse.com free?
Nurse.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nurse's Pocket Guide or Nurse.com?
Nurse.com is rated higher. Nurse's Pocket Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Nurse.com averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.
Do Nurse's Pocket Guide or Nurse.com have ads?
Neither Nurse's Pocket Guide nor Nurse.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nurse's Pocket Guide or Nurse.com?
Nurse's Pocket Guide ships an update every 9 months, and Nurse.com every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nurse's Pocket Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nurse.com on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Nurse's Pocket Guide or Nurse.com?
Nurse's Pocket Guide currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Nurse.com at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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