Lippincott Nursing Advisor vs Medtastic
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
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 • 23 live EKG rhythms drawn in real time on a monitor or paper view, with descriptions, interventions, medications, and a live quiz, plus 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 • NEW: an interactive 3D heart and lungs that beat in sync with the EKG: open the chambers, watch the valves move, and follow the blood flow • 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, Medtastic Annual, 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 and Medtastic Annual are auto-renewable subscriptions. Monthly includes a free first month for eligible new subscribers; Annual is billed once a year. 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Medtastic at 100% against Lippincott Nursing Advisor's 25%. Medtastic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Lippincott Nursing Advisor's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Medtastic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Medtastic 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 6, 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 Medtastic's.
Lippincott Nursing Advisor ships an update every 3 months, Medtastic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lippincott Nursing Advisor | Medtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wolters Kluwer Health | Medtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Lippincott Nursing Advisor
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In-app purchases
Lippincott Nursing Advisor
- Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor – 1- Year Subscription$24.991 Year
Medtastic
- Medtastic Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Medtastic Annual$29.991 Year
- Medtastic Lifetime$79.99
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