RNotes® vs Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
Prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam with comprehensive content review and over 5900 practice questions. Features include study modes, personalized quizzes, performance tracking, and expert support. Unlock full access through an in-app purchase.
- Comprehensive content review
- 5900+ NCLEX-style questions
- Next Generation NCLEX questions
- Customizable quizzes
- Performance tracking and stats
- Bookmark questions with notes
- Ask-an-Expert service
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Often called the ‘the best NCLEX® exam review book ever,’ Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX exam — complete content review and 6000+ NCLEX examination-style questions. Skyscape's App is based on the print edition of often called the ‘the best NCLEX® exam review book ever', Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination. Provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX exam — complete content review and 6,000+ NCLEX examination-style questions. "Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample Chapters and 125 practice questions. In-App purchase required to unlock 6000+ questions. App Features * Study Mode - Course Review Chapters with questions - NCLEX Exam Preparedness Quizzes - Next Generation NCLEX Questions - Filter Questions by: - NCSBN categories - Nursing Content - Concepts - Cognitive level - Nursing Process * Get Started and create a Quiz (Select topic, number of questions - Pause and resume anytime) * Study Goals with reminders * Stats (View details on topics mastered so you can focus on weak areas) * Bookmark tricky questions and add notes - Creating flashcards * ASK-AN-EXPERT - Nurse educators are on standby. Free service from Skyscape, response within 24 hours. * UNIQUE! A detailed test-taking strategy and rationale * Inclusion of all alternate item format questions to give users practice with mastering prioritizing, decision-making, and critical thinking skills. * Multiple responses * Prioritizing [ordered response] * Fill-in-the-blank * Figure/illustration [hot spot] * Chart/exhibit video * Audio questions * UNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes list actions for clinical emergent situations requiring immediate action, including a detailed rationale and textbook reference. * UNIQUE! Pyramid Alert! boxes spotlight important nursing concepts and procedures and include tips and shortcuts for remembering key information. * UNIQUE! Priority concepts call-outs highlight specific concepts related to nursing practice. Concepts have been updated to reflect the latest Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice text. Educators - Make NCLEX prep part of the curriculum with hundreds of example questions The Skyscape App/Platform includes a Faculty Web Dashboard * Filter question bank * Content area for "Content-based" curriculum * Priority concepts for "Concept-based" curriculum * Cognitive level * Client needs * Integrated Process Set assignments and view students progress - Contact Sales@skyscape.com for a no-obligation demonstration Students - Prepare for NCLEX "Anytime - Anywhere" with 6000+ practice questions * The app tracks metrics on attempted questions so you can focus on your "Knowledge" gaps * Correct answer after the first attempt * Correct answer after multiple attempts * Bookmarked questions with notes After the Exam - The candidate Performance Report gives a summary of how you performed in and a description of the content area with a list of topics related to it. Your performance in each area is described in one of the following ways Above the Passing Standard * Near the Passing Standard * Below the Passing Standard * Use the report and filters questions to brush-up on weak areas
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN at 51% against RNotes®'s 0%. Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 41) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). RNotes®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. RNotes® sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN has 12K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RNotes®'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN's.
RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RNotes® | Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #131 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Unbound Medicine, Inc. | Skyscape Medpresso Inc |
Customer experience
RNotes®
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
Bugs and requests
RNotes®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Questions not loading correctly
- App crashing after completing questions
- Subscription not working as expected
- Incorrect answer options displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to highlight and save notes
- Search function for specific topics
- Landscape mode for tablets
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
RNotes®
- RNotes® 4th Edition$29.99
- RNotes® 5th Edition$29.99
- RNotes$29.99
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
- All in One to Pass NCLEX Exam3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
- 3 Month Subscription$49.993 Months
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- 25% off-CRNCLEX-RN 1Y Sub$52.991 Year
- CRNCLEX-RN 1 Year offer Sub$55.991 Year
- CRNCLEX-RN - 1 Year offer Sub$55.991 Year
- 20% off-CRNCLEX-RN 1Y Sub$55.991 Year
- 15% off-CRNCLEX-RN 1Y Sub$59.991 Year
- Unlimited Success$69.991 Year
- Saunders Comp Review NCLEX-RN$64.99
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