Lippincott Nursing Advisor vs Nursivia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Evidence-based clinical entries
- Diseases & Conditions library
- Diagnostic Tests information
- Treatment protocols
- Signs & Symptoms guide
- Powerful keyword search
- Customizable notes
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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
Nursivia
This clinical reference app provides nurses with instant, evidence-based guidance for conditions, symptoms, and lab values. It includes tools for generating SBAR reports, care plans, and assessment checklists, designed for quick access at the bedside or during any shift.
- Instant clinical guidance for conditions and symptoms
- SBAR report generator
- Professional nursing care plan creation
- Step-by-step body system assessment checklists
- Evidence-based, nurse-guided information
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Nursivia is the clinical reference app built for nurses at every level — from nursing students to seasoned RNs. Designed for speed and simplicity, Nursivia gives you the tools you need in seconds, not minutes. Whether you're at the bedside, in triage, doing home health, hospice or working a night shift alone — Nursivia has your back. WHAT'S INSIDE: Clinical Help — Type any condition, symptom, diagnosis, or lab value and get instant, structured clinical guidance. Evidence-based. Nurse-guided. Built for a 30-second answer when you need it most. SBAR Builder — Fill in 4 sections and generate a professional SBAR in seconds. No more scrambling before you call the doctor. Sound confident every time. Care Plan Generator — Enter a diagnosis and get a complete, professional nursing care plan instantly. Nursing diagnoses, related factors, evidence, goals and interventions — done. Assessment Guide — Step-by-step body system checklists across 8 systems. Cardiovascular, respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, MSK, skin, and endocrine. Never miss a finding again. WHY NURSES LOVE NURSIVIA: Built by a nurse with 20+ years of combined clinical experience. Nursivia was created because nurses deserve a tool that speaks their language — fast, clear, and clinically sound. No fluff. No textbook paragraphs. Just the information you need to do your job confidently. SUBSCRIPTION: 3-day free trial. Then $9/month. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nursivia at 100% against Lippincott Nursing Advisor's 25%. Nursivia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Lippincott Nursing Advisor's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lippincott Nursing Advisor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and Nursivia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nursivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lippincott Nursing Advisor has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Lippincott Nursing Advisor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nursivia's.
Lippincott Nursing Advisor ships an update every 3 months, Nursivia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lippincott Nursing Advisor | Nursivia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wolters Kluwer Health | Nursivia |
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Lippincott Nursing Advisor
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In-app purchases
Lippincott Nursing Advisor
- Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor – 1- Year Subscription$24.991 Year
Nursivia
- Nursivia Pro$9.001 Month
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