# Fisdap vs Navigate eReader

The clearest difference is rating: Navigate eReader at 1.5 against Fisdap's 1.0. Navigate eReader also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Navigate eReader holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Fisdap's written reviews are positive against 6% of Navigate eReader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fisdap ships an update every 3 months, Navigate eReader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fisdap | Navigate eReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fisdap/id912421714/reviews) | **[1.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigate-ereader/id916216769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **7.0% of reviews** | 5.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headwaters Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912421717) | [Informed Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/351739093) |

## What reviewers say

### Fisdap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fisdap/id912421714)

Easily log patient care information and skills, even without an internet connection. Document encounters on the go and have preceptors rate performance and sign off on shifts directly within the app. Includes shift attachments and map navigation.

**Highlights:** Offline data entry, Patient encounter documentation, Preceptor performance rating, Shift sign-offs, Shift attachments, Map navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Navigate eReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigate-ereader/id916216769)

Access your digital textbooks from Jones & Bartlett Learning Navigate 2 publications. Read online or offline, utilize interactive learning tools, and create and share personal notes to enhance your studies.

**Highlights:** Read digital textbooks, Online and offline access, Interactive learning tools, Personal note-taking, Note sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Can read books offline
- 👍 Loads pages like the physical book
- 👍 Includes quizzes and exams
- 👍 Tap for glossary definitions
- 👍 Opens to last stopped page

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Clunky highlighting and note-taking
- 🐛 Poor zoom and page turning responsiveness
- 🐛 UI is cluttered and difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Login fails with incorrect credentials error
- App does not open
- Server errors during login
- App shuts down unexpectedly
- Error code when opening app

**Requested features**

- Ability to write notes and highlights
- Improved note-taking interface with side tab
- Apple Pencil support for annotations
- Split screen compatibility
- Update for newer iOS versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fisdap free?

Fisdap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Navigate eReader free?

Navigate eReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fisdap or Navigate eReader?

Navigate eReader is rated higher. Fisdap averages 1.0 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Navigate eReader averages 1.5 from 43 ratings.

### Do Fisdap or Navigate eReader have ads?

Neither Fisdap nor Navigate eReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fisdap or Navigate eReader?

Fisdap ships an update every 3 months, and Navigate eReader every 4 months. Most recently, Fisdap was updated on October 14, 2026 and Navigate eReader on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
