Lippincott Nursing Advisor vs FP Notebook
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
FP Notebook
A comprehensive medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians, offering rapid access to over 6100 interlinked topic pages. Content is updated monthly through literature reviews and conferences, providing up-to-date information for medical professionals.
- Rapid access medical reference
- Over 6100 interlinked topic pages
- Content updated monthly
- 31 specialty books
- 700+ chapters
- Point-of-care tool
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Family Practice Notebook is a rapid access, point-of-care medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians. Started in 1995, this collection now contains over 6100 interlinked topic pages divided into a tree of 31 specialty books and over 700 chapters. FP Notebook’s content is updated monthly with systematic literature reviews and conferences. Please purchase an auto-renewing subscription to receive the latest content. The text content for this mobile application is identical to its online counterparts: fpnotebook.com and fpnotebook.com/mobile. Although access to this application is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. Non-clinical users may find the material challenging to understand, and should address specific medical concerns with their medical providers. Try before you buy with a 14-day FREE trial. After that it's only $24.99/year for access, including continuous content updates. Privacy Policy/Terms & Conditions - http://www.fpnotebook.com/disclaimer.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FP Notebook at 4.8 against Lippincott Nursing Advisor's 2.3. FP Notebook also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 25%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 32). Lippincott Nursing Advisor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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 FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FP Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FP Notebook has 3.3K ratings behind it against 32, 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 58% of FP Notebook's.
Lippincott Nursing Advisor ships an update every 3 months, FP Notebook every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Lippincott Nursing Advisor | FP Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #51 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wolters Kluwer Health | Atmosphere Apps, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lippincott Nursing Advisor
FP Notebook
Bugs and requests
Lippincott Nursing Advisor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FP Notebook
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Subscription issues or unexpected charges
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to earn continuing education credits through the app
- Improved search functionality
In-app purchases
Lippincott Nursing Advisor
- Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor – 1- Year Subscription$24.991 Year
FP Notebook
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- Annual Sub14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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