Medtastic vs NurseReflex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Medtastic
This app serves as a pocket clinical companion for nursing students and professionals. It offers quick access to essential drug information, diagnoses, lab values, and clinical skills. Features include audio heart and lung sounds, EKG practice, and study tools like quizzes and flashcards.
- Drug reference with nursing considerations
- Diagnoses and care plans
- Normal lab values and interpretations
- Real audio of heart and lung sounds
- EKG rhythm practice
- Step-by-step clinical skills
- Quizzes and flashcards
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Medtastic puts an offline nursing reference and active-study toolkit in your pocket—so you can review drugs, rhythms, sounds, labs, diagnoses, and skills wherever you study. BUILT FOR NURSING STUDENTS Look up the information you need without jumping between textbooks, PDFs, and multiple apps. Medtastic organizes nursing-focused reference material into fast, readable cards and practice tools. WHAT’S INSIDE • 900+ drug cards with classes, mechanisms, indications, boxed warnings, hold parameters, nursing actions, labs to monitor, and patient teaching • Dosing information separated by route and sourced from FDA label data • 550+ diagnoses with overviews, pathophysiology, assessments, interventions, and differentials • 150+ lab values and 19 panels, including normal, high, low, and critical ranges • 20+ EKG rhythms with descriptions, interventions, and medications, including real reference strips for 15 key rhythms • Real heart and lung sound recordings with descriptions and quizzes • 95+ step-by-step nursing skills with supplies and safety notes • Quizzes, flashcards, lab cards, and case studies for active recall • A seven-question Daily Challenge that helps you build a study streak • Medical terminology, procedure definitions, certification reminders, hydration tools, and an interactive 3D skeleton MADE FOR STUDYING ANYWHERE • Works offline—no signal needed for bundled study content • Fast search across drugs, diagnoses, and labs • Light and dark themes • No account required • No ads and no cross-app tracking • Study progress and preferences stay on your device WHO IT’S FOR Medtastic is designed for nursing students in class and clinicals, new graduates building confidence, and nurses who want a convenient refresher. ACCESS Medtastic is a free download with a required plan: Medtastic Monthly or one-time Lifetime access. Eligible Apple Accounts get a one-month introductory free trial with Medtastic Monthly; after the trial it renews at the monthly price shown in the app. SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL Medtastic Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. IMPORTANT Medtastic is an educational study reference only. It is not medical advice, clinical decision support, or a substitute for professional judgment, training, official drug labeling, or facility policy. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Always follow your institution’s protocols and consult a qualified professional for clinical decisions. Questions or feedback? Email support@medtastic.org. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://medtastic.org/privacy
NurseReflex
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Fast enough to use at the bedside. Works with no signal. NurseReflex is the laminated badge card, digitized — every number a nurse actually looks up, in under two seconds, with no login and no internet. WHAT'S INSIDE • LAB VALUES — 41 labs and growing. Normal range, critical values, causes of high and low, and the two things every other app leaves out: what to do about it, and when to call. • DRIP & DOSE MATH — mL/hr, gtt/min for gravity infusions, mcg/kg/min, and desired-over-have. Every result shows the formula it used. • DRUG CLASSES — 18 classes in plain English. What it does, common examples, side effects, what to monitor, patient teaching. Not a 5,000-drug encyclopedia — the key facts, on one screen. • ABG & ELECTROLYTES — a 5-step interpretation walkthrough, the classic patterns, and six electrolytes with causes, signs and nursing actions for high AND low. • NURSING SKILLS — 10 core procedures with the steps, the safety musts, and the mistakes people actually make. Blood administration, foley, NG tube, SBAR, restraints and more. • ANATOMY — 12 color-coded body maps (heart, nephron, brain lobes, skin layers…) with every structure explained and why it matters at the bedside. • TOP DRUGS — 66 med cards in plain English: what it's for, the nursing considerations, key side effects, what to watch. High-alert meds flagged. Generic names, the way you chart. • MY CARDS — your own "oh shit" folder. Unit extensions, door codes, drip concentrations, protocol snippets. The index card in your badge holder, but searchable. Plus favorites — heart any card and it's one tap away. BUILT FOR THE FLOOR Opens in under two seconds. No splash screen, no spinner. 100% offline. Every word is on your phone — stairwells and med rooms included. No account. No login. No forced update before you can look something up. No ads. Not one. Every card cites its source, so you can say where the number came from. FREE TO START. UNLOCK EVERYTHING. Download free and use the core every day: 15 essential labs, 15 top drugs, every calculator, the full ABG walkthrough, starter anatomy maps, and your own My Cards. One purchase unlocks everything — all labs, all 66 drugs, every class, skill, body map and future module. Change phones freely — Restore Purchases just works. WHO IT'S FOR New grads who are tired of feeling like they should already know. Nursing students in clinicals. Experienced nurses who want the number without three taps and a loading bar. Med-surg, ICU, ER, peds, LTC, home health. Every card cites the published reference it came from — Pagana's Mosby's Manual, Lexicomp, ISMP and the other standards, listed in full in Settings. IMPORTANT NurseReflex is a study and reference aid. It is not medical advice and does not replace clinical judgment, your facility's policies, or your pharmacy. Always verify against your institution's protocols before acting. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any nursing board or certifying body.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NurseReflex at none against Medtastic's 2. NurseReflex also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Medtastic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NurseReflex asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Medtastic | NurseReflex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Medtastic LLC | 嘉炜 丰 |
In-app purchases
Medtastic
- Medtastic Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Medtastic Lifetime$49.99
NurseReflex
No in-app purchases
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