Comparison

ScrubMate vs NurseDose Trainer

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

Head to head
About

ScrubMate

This app provides nursing students with quick study tools for various scenarios, from daily refreshers to exam preparation. It includes drug information, vital signs, calculators, practice quizzes, and clinical checklists. An AI study builder and personalized review sessions enhance learning.

Highlights
  • Drug cards with nursing considerations
  • Vitals and normal ranges
  • Dosage and IV drip calculators
  • NCLEX-style quiz trainer
  • AI study builder
  • Clinical checklists and log
  • Rapid response simulator
Features
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ScrubMate is a study companion for nursing students. It's built for the in-between moments — the bus ride before clinical, the half hour before a sim lab, the night before an exam — when you need a quick refresher and not another textbook. References • Drug cards with plain-language nursing considerations • Vitals and normal ranges by age group (neonatal, peds, adult, OB, geriatric) • Acronyms and definitions for the alphabet soup of nursing Calculators • Dosage calc with weight-based dosing and IV drip rates, step by step • Quick converters for lb/kg and g/mg/mcg Practice • Quiz trainer with NCLEX-style multiple choice • Study cards you can flip through between classes • Matching practice to pair concepts, drugs, and definitions • Clinical scenarios with decisions and outcomes • Rapid response simulator for timed prioritization • Finals review to group your weakest topics and drill them in one session On the floor • Checklists for assessments, med pass, SBAR, and clinical prep • Clinical log to track days, skills, and what you learned • Stress check-ins so you have a record of how you're holding up Study help • Scrubby answers your questions about labs, meds, and concepts • AI study builder turns your own notes into quizzes and flashcards ScrubMate Pro A monthly or yearly subscription unlocks clinical scenarios, the rapid response simulator, matching across all topics, the AI study builder, and the iMessage quiz game so you can play NCLEX questions with classmates. New Pro features get added as we ship them. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage them in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. A note on use ScrubMate is for studying. It is not a clinical reference and is not a substitute for your instructors, your textbooks, or your judgment at the bedside. Do not use ScrubMate as a source of medical orders or as a substitute for clinical judgment. Terms of Use: https://scrubmate.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrubmate.app/privacy

About

NurseDose Trainer

Features
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NurseDose Trainer helps nursing students and healthcare learners practice dosage calculations in a clear, focused and motivating way. The app is designed for education, exam preparation and skills refreshment. Practice with short learning sessions, build confidence step by step and track your progress across topics. Features: • Short practice sessions • Exam mode • Progress tracking • Learning paths • Badges and milestones • Smart calculation helpers • Premium unlock for advanced modules Topics include: • Unit conversions • Tablets • Liquid medication • Dosage calculations • Infusion rates • Syringe and drip calculations • Dilutions • Concentrations • Oxygen calculations • Tube feeding calculations • Case-based practice NurseDose Trainer is built to make repetition easier and help you prepare in a structured way, whether you are studying in nursing school or brushing up on your skills. Important: This app is intended for education, practice and exam preparation only. It must not be used for real patient care, real medication decisions or as a substitute for local protocols, prescriptions, double checks or professional clinical judgement.

Screenshots

ScrubMate4 screens
NurseDose Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NurseDose Trainer at every 2 days against ScrubMate's fortnightly. NurseDose Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ScrubMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NurseDose Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrubMate ships an update fortnightly, NurseDose Trainer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ScrubMate versus NurseDose Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrubMateNurseDose Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperILLAOIDR TECHNOLOGIES LLCNiels Klaasen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScrubMate

Subscriptions2
  • ScrubMate Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ScrubMate Pro – Yearly$17.991 Year
1 purchases

NurseDose Trainer

One-time1
  • NurseDose Trainer$3.99

Questions

Is ScrubMate free?
ScrubMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NurseDose Trainer free?
NurseDose Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrubMate or NurseDose Trainer have ads?
Neither ScrubMate nor NurseDose Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrubMate or NurseDose Trainer?
ScrubMate ships an update fortnightly, and NurseDose Trainer every 2 days. Most recently, ScrubMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and NurseDose Trainer on October 7, 2026.

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