Comparison

Stable vs RTCred

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

Head to head
About

Stable

This clinical reference app assists critical care nurses and healthcare providers with high-risk concepts, clinical scenarios, and complex topic explanations. It offers practical workflows, safety prompts, and educational modes for quick review or step-by-step learning.

Highlights
  • ED and critical care clinical reference
  • Nursing-focused calculators and dosing support
  • Scenario simulator for clinical reasoning
  • Toxicology and overdose reference
  • SBAR-style communication support
  • Plain-language education
  • Safety reminders
Features
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Stable-ish is a bedside reference and educational assistant for emergency department, ICU, and other critical care nurses and health care providers. Use Stable-ish to review high-risk concepts, think through clinical scenarios, check calculations, organize your approach, and explain complex topics more clearly. The app is designed for fast access, practical nursing workflows, and safety-minded prompts that encourage verification before acting. FEATURES INCLUDE: - ED and critical care clinical reference - Nursing-focused calculators and dosing support - Scenario simulator for clinical reasoning practice - Toxicology and overdose reference topics - ECG and image review support with PHI warning/redaction workflow - SBAR-style communication support with shareable export - Plain-language education with shareable export - Safety reminders for high-risk medications, unstable patients, and escalation points - Educational modes for quick review or step-by-step learning ASK ANYTHING — IN CLINICAL OR PLAIN LANGUAGE Type or speak a clinical question and get a concise, citation-backed answer in three modes: - Bedside — direct and action-oriented - Educational — the deeper “why,” including pathophysiology - Step-by-step — a structured walkthrough CLINICAL TOOLS BUILT FOR THE BEDSIDE - Drip Calculator — adult and pediatric weight-based dosing for pressors, sedation, and emergency infusions - Code Recorder — one-tap event logging during cardiac arrest, with live timer and shareable export - Peds Dose Calc — weight-based dosing for code meds, RSI, fluids, defib, ED meds, and equipment sizing, all in one screen. - Y-Site Medication Compatibility Check — quick visual reference using publicly available data - ECG Reference — rhythm interpretation aid with optional image upload - Lab Trend Explainer — paste values, get a structured interpretation - Resuscitation cheat sheets — PALS and ACLS quick-reference cards with dynamic weight-based dosing - Specialty references — RSI, sepsis, stroke, trauma survey, OB emergencies, anaphylaxis, toxicology, burns, ventilator setup, and more - Training Simulation Scenarios — Enhance your clinical skills with simulated scenarios that provide feedback and suggestions based on your real-time answers. It’s like having a preceptor in your pocket! PRIVACY FIRST - Automatic PHI scrubbing on every question before it leaves your device - Manual blackout tool for ECG photo uploads — cover patient name, MRN, and DOB with a tap - No accounts and no patient records stored on our servers DESIGNED FOR SHIFT USE - Dark mode default with adjustable text scaling - Bookmark answers you want to revisit - Searchable history of past questions - Continuing-education tracker for your certifications - SBAR builder and patient education handout generator WHO IT’S FOR Stable-ish is intended for use by licensed health care personnel—registered nurses and other trained health care professionals working in emergency, critical care, and acute care settings. It is not intended for patients or the general public. IMPORTANT — EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY Stable-ish is an educational and reference tool. It is not a medical device, does not provide medical advice, and does not replace professional clinical judgment, provider orders, pharmacist consultation, hospital policies and procedures, or applicable laws and regulations. AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date and must be independently verified before use in any clinical context. Users remain solely responsible for all clinical decisions and actions. Never use this app as the sole basis for patient care decisions. In an emergency, follow your facility’s protocols and contact your medical team. By using Stable-ish, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, which are available inside the app and on our website.

About

RTCred

This app securely stores your professional licenses, certifications, and CEUs, providing timely reminders before expiration. It helps respiratory therapists and department managers track compliance and ensures credentials are always audit-ready.

Highlights
  • Digital credential wallet
  • Expiration reminders (90/60/30/7 days)
  • CEU logging and tracking
  • Renewal links
  • Team compliance dashboard
  • Audit-ready reporting
Features
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Your licenses, certifications, and CEUs — in one place, watched around the clock. RTCred is the credential wallet built for respiratory therapists. Snap a photo of your license or BLS card and it's filed, tracked, and audit-ready. We remind you at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before anything expires — by email, text, and push — so a lapsed credential never costs you a shift. FOR EVERY RT • Photograph cards and certificates straight into your vault • Reminders at 90/60/30/7 days across email, SMS, and push • One-tap renewal links to the NBRC, AHA, and your state board • CEU logging with real progress against your state's rules and your NBRC cycle • Renewal history that keeps every past cycle for audits • Subscribe your expirations to your phone's calendar • Your records are yours — if you change jobs, they go with you FOR DEPARTMENT MANAGERS • Team compliance at a glance: who's current, who's expiring, who's lapsed • One-tap reminders to teammates, and same-day alerts when something lapses • Joint Commission–ready reporting on the web dashboard Free to start for individual therapists: vault, reminders, and primary-state CEU tracking. RTCred Pro ($2.99/month or $19.99/year) adds SMS reminders, a calendar feed, NBRC and multi-state CEU tracking, unlimited storage, and exports. Departments subscribe at rtcred.com and include Pro for every member. Built by an ex-RT manager who got tired of watching colleagues scramble during JC surveys. Terms of Use: https://rtcred.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rtcred.com/privatepolicy

Screenshots

Stable4 screens
RTCred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RTCred at every 4 days against Stable's every 4 weeks. Stable's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stable against 5.0 for RTCred. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stable has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stable ships an update every 4 weeks, RTCred every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stable versus RTCred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStableRTCred
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStable-ish LLCData Care Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Stable

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RTCred

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stable

No in-app purchases

None

RTCred

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stable free?
Stable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTCred free?
RTCred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stable or RTCred?
Stable and RTCred are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stable or RTCred have ads?
Neither Stable nor RTCred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stable or RTCred?
Stable ships an update every 4 weeks, and RTCred every 4 days. Most recently, Stable was updated on October 10, 2026 and RTCred on October 14, 2026.

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