Comparison

RNotes® vs RN’s Study Guide

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

Head to head
About

RNotes®

This clinical reference app provides nurses and students with quick access to essential medical information, including guidelines, procedures, and exam preparation tools. It features full-color images, charts, and customizable notes to enhance patient care and learning.

Highlights
  • Quick-reference clinical nursing information
  • Updated AHA guidelines
  • Full-color images and charts
  • NCLEX exam topic indicators
  • Step-by-step procedures and assessment guidance
  • Customizable notes and highlights
  • Nursing alerts for critical safety information
Features
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** The essential clinical companion for nurses and students ** ABOUT RNOTES® RNotes is a quick-reference application that puts the latest clinically-focused nursing information at your fingertips, helping you improve patient care. Find answers fast by browsing or searching, then review clinical findings, collaborative management, and quick-read information along with full-color images and charts. The latest edition also helps students prepare for the NCLEX examinations by noting topics that are covered on the exam. FEATURES • Answers to the questions faced in clinical rotations • Updated AHA guidelines • Full-color images and figures • NCLEX icons indicating topics found on licensure exam • Step-by-step procedures and enhanced physical assessment guidance • Details for interpreting ECG, lab values, priority interventions, and more • Convenient tables and charts for finding information quickly • Ability to make custom notes and highlights within entries • Nursing alerts highlighting critical safety information • “Favorites” for bookmarking important topics Author: Ehren Myers Publisher: F.A. Davis Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

About

RN’s Study Guide

This app condenses essential nursing knowledge into manageable basics for students and professionals. It simplifies complex health problems with practical tips, medical terms, and precautions. Access comprehensive content offline after initial download.

Highlights
  • Condensed nursing knowledge
  • Simplified health problem explanations
  • Nursing tips and precautions
  • Medical terms and anatomy
  • Offline content access
  • SmartSearch technology
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. RN's Study Guide Nursing Essentials: Unlike other texts, it condenses vast amounts of knowledge into manageable basics RNís Study Guide: Nursing Essentials is a unique and user-friendly resource that presents students with need to know information to help them thrive on their path to becoming a nurse. Unlike other texts, it condenses vast amounts of knowledge into manageable basics to help nursing students and professionals understand difficult material, prepare for rigorous tests, and provide optimal care for patients and their families. With a concise and practical approach, RNís Study Guide: Nursing Essentials offers simplified introductions to the major health problems of different systems with important nursing tips and explanations. Also included are useful medical terms, anatomic pointers, points to consider, and precautions. Chapter 1 Hematologic & Immunologic Issues Chapter 2 Cardiovascular Issues Chapter 3 Respiratory Issues Chapter 4 Neurologic Issues Chapter 5 Sensory Issues Chapter 6 Endocrine Issues Chapter 7 Digestive Issues Chapter 8 Genitourinary Issues Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal Issues Chapter 10 Skin Issues No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 1284115976 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781284115970 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 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): Vicky Li, RN, BA Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers,

Screenshots

RNotes®4 screens
RN’s Study Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RNotes® at none against RN’s Study Guide's shown. RNotes® also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 4). RN’s Study Guide's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RNotes® sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RN’s Study Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RN’s Study Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RNotes® has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, RN’s Study Guide every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RNotes® versus RN’s Study Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNotes®RN’s Study Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
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
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.Skyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

RNotes®

All ratings41 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RN’s Study Guide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RNotes®

One-time3
  • RNotes® 4th Edition$29.99
  • RNotes® 5th Edition$29.99
  • RNotes$29.99
1 purchases

RN’s Study Guide

One-time1
  • RN’s Study Guide$29.99

Questions

Is RNotes® free?
RNotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RN’s Study Guide free?
RN’s Study Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RNotes® or RN’s Study Guide?
RN’s Study Guide is rated higher. RNotes® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while RN’s Study Guide averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do RNotes® or RN’s Study Guide have ads?
RN’s Study Guide shows ads; RNotes® does not.
Which is updated more often, RNotes® or RN’s Study Guide?
RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, and RN’s Study Guide every 6 months. Most recently, RNotes® was updated on September 27, 2026 and RN’s Study Guide on September 18, 2026.

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