# Nurse's Pocket Guide vs BLS Prep

The clearest difference is price: Nurse's Pocket Guide at Free against BLS Prep's $19.99. Nurse's Pocket Guide also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (176 vs 1). BLS Prep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Nurse's Pocket Guide is free to download; BLS Prep costs $19.99 up front. Nurse's Pocket Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BLS Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nurse's Pocket Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nurse's Pocket Guide has 176 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nurse's Pocket Guide | BLS Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurses-pocket-guide-diagnosis/id669466772/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bls-prep-basic-life-support/id6755740982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 14 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Medical Relevant Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736847152) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### BLS Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bls-prep-basic-life-support/id6755740982)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

Master Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with this comprehensive study tool. It offers realistic practice questions, mock exams, and expert-developed content aligned with the latest official guidelines. Prepare confidently for your BLS exam with detailed explanations and performance analytics.

**Highlights:** Realistic BLS-style practice questions, Aligned with official BLS guidelines, Developed by industry experts, Personalized study plan, Full-length mock exams, Performance analytics, Latest updated content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nurse's Pocket Guide free?

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

### Is BLS Prep free?

BLS Prep costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nurse's Pocket Guide or BLS Prep?

Nurse's Pocket Guide is rated higher. Nurse's Pocket Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while BLS Prep averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nurse's Pocket Guide or BLS Prep have ads?

Neither Nurse's Pocket Guide nor BLS Prep shows ads.

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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.*