Comparison

Lippincott Nursing Advisor vs NurseThink® NoteBook

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

Head to head
About

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

Access a trusted, evidence-based collection of thousands of clinical entries written by nurses for nurses. Quickly find answers to care-related questions with powerful search and customization options, available anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based clinical entries
  • Diseases & Conditions library
  • Diagnostic Tests information
  • Treatment protocols
  • Signs & Symptoms guide
  • Powerful keyword search
  • Customizable notes
Features
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Clinicians! Get answers to your care-related questions FAST with easy access from a source you can trust; whenever, wherever. Written by nurses for nurses, the Lippincott Advisor App is an expanding collection of thousands of evidence-based, clinical entries that continually updated by clinical nurses to reflect the most current evidence and practice standards. For Individual purchasers, it covers: • Diseases & Conditions • Diagnostic Tests • Treatments • Signs & Symptoms. The app also boasts powerful search capability • by keyword or category • customizable so you can add notes about treatments, your organization's protocols, and other important information Get the right answers, fast, it’s an expert, right in your pocket! If you are downloading the app for Individual use, your InApp subscription will automatically renew every 12 months, until canceled, for $24.99 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. You are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal as stated above within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. For Institutional Users Only: For Institutional access, please contact your hospital administrator, nurse manager, or clinical educator. If you already have web access to Lippincott Advisor through your facility, simply download the app and enter your facility credentials as an Institutional user or IP authenticate from your facility’s WIFI and you’ll have the same access to topics that you currently enjoy. If you do not have access through your employer, download the free sample entries for Individual users. If you like what you find, you will be able to access thousands of evidence-based, clinical entries via an InApp purchase. Our terms and conditions can be found at: https://advisor.lww.com/lna/LNA_license.htm Our privacy policy can be found at: http://www.lippincottsolutions.com/privacy-policy

About

NurseThink® NoteBook

This app helps nursing students enhance critical thinking and clinical judgment through structured note-taking. It organizes information conceptually, aids in patient care application, and prepares users for exams like the NCLEX®.

Highlights
  • Conceptual organization
  • Searchable diagnosis index
  • High-frequency patient alerts
  • NCLEX® test plan alignment
  • Quality and safety competencies
  • Backup and restore notes
  • Grade tracker
Features
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“Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. The NurseThink® for Students: The NoteBook App saves time studying! Take notes for critical thinking and clinical judgment in every course, class and clinical. NurseThink® for Students: The NoteBook, 3rd Edition: is an unique tool that can be used in class, independent study, collaboration, and even clinical preparation. Designed to raise the level of cognitive learning in a shorter amount of time, it allows students to move from 'acquiring' knowledge into application in patient care. Note taking for prioritization in nursing school. Emphasis is placed on helping nursing students clearly and consistently handle large volumes of information. With a conceptual approach, students will explore application related to NCLEX® and QSEN (quality and safety) related standards for nursing practice. From fundamentals, to medical-surgical, mental health, community health, maternal-child and even leadership, students using this tool will learn how to learn while taking notes. NurseThink® Notebook will help with all exams, checkoffs, and assignments. BRAIN EXERCISE TO HELP EVERY NURSING STUDENT EVERY SEMESTER AND ON NCLEX®. When students use this note-taking system daily, their critical thinking and clinical reasoning muscles will grow. Key Features * Organized by Concept * Searchable alphabetical diagnosis index * High frequency patient alerts from AARP, AHRQ, CDC and Healthy People 2020 * Next-Gen Learning for the NCLEX® test plan * Quality and Safety Competencies * Peer and faculty review sign offs * Backup and restore allowing student to keep building on notes they have already taken instead of starting over each semester. * Grade tracker * History * Add bookmarks, audio notes, text notes 
Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 10: 0998734764 Content licensed from printed edition ISBN 13: 9780998734767 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and continuous updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $47.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Tim J. Bristol PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN; Karin J. Sherrill RN, MSN, CNE, ANEF, FAADN Publisher: NurseTim, Inc

Screenshots

Lippincott Nursing Advisor3 screens
NurseThink® NoteBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NurseThink® NoteBook at 3.7 against Lippincott Nursing Advisor's 2.3. NurseThink® NoteBook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Lippincott Nursing Advisor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Lippincott Nursing Advisor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and NurseThink® NoteBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $47.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NurseThink® NoteBook holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lippincott Nursing Advisor has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lippincott Nursing Advisor ships an update every 3 months, NurseThink® NoteBook every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lippincott Nursing Advisor versus NurseThink® NoteBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLippincott Nursing AdvisorNurseThink® NoteBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (32 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWolters Kluwer HealthSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

All ratings32 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

NurseThink® NoteBook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lippincott Nursing Advisor

Subscriptions1
  • Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor – 1- Year Subscription$24.991 Year
2 purchases

NurseThink® NoteBook

Subscriptions1
  • Nurse Think Notes 1 Y sub$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nurse Think Notes$29.99

Questions

Is Lippincott Nursing Advisor free?
Lippincott Nursing Advisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NurseThink® NoteBook free?
NurseThink® NoteBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lippincott Nursing Advisor or NurseThink® NoteBook?
NurseThink® NoteBook is rated higher. Lippincott Nursing Advisor averages 2.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while NurseThink® NoteBook averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Lippincott Nursing Advisor or NurseThink® NoteBook have ads?
NurseThink® NoteBook shows ads; Lippincott Nursing Advisor does not.
Which is updated more often, Lippincott Nursing Advisor or NurseThink® NoteBook?
Lippincott Nursing Advisor ships an update every 3 months, and NurseThink® NoteBook every 7 months. Most recently, Lippincott Nursing Advisor was updated on October 23, 2026 and NurseThink® NoteBook on October 24, 2026.

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