# Nurse's Pocket Guide vs Nurse.com

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 chart position (#195 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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 146 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Nurse's Pocket Guide's written reviews are positive against 77% of Nurse.com's.

Nurse's Pocket Guide ships an update every 9 months, Nurse.com every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nurse's Pocket Guide | Nurse.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772/reviews) | **[4.6 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursecom/id1307203072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 146 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Relias](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472416748) |

## What reviewers say

### Nurse's Pocket Guide

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

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

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 |


### Nurse.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursecom/id1307203072)

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

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Tiny Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kentucky State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wisconsin State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| West Virginia State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wyoming State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Penn State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Colorado State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| DC State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Connecticut State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Delaware State CE Requirements | $17.99 | one-time |
| Big Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Kansas State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Kentucky State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Vermont State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| NC State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Ohio State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| California State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Texas State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| West Virginia State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Wyoming State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Penn State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| DC State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Alabama State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Connecticut State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Delaware State CE Requirements | $35.99 | one-time |
| Large Bag | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 146 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 29, 2026 and Nurse.com on October 29, 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.*