Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

RNotes®4 screens
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RNotes® versus Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNotes®Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews51.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4112K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#131 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB42 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%

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

All ratings12,443 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative37.6%

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

3 purchases

RNotes®

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

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN

Subscriptions9
  • 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
One-time1
  • Saunders Comp Review NCLEX-RN$64.99

Questions

Is RNotes® free?
RNotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN free?
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RNotes® or Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN?
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN is rated higher. RNotes® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do RNotes® or Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN have ads?
Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN shows ads; RNotes® does not.
Which is updated more often, RNotes® or Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN?
RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN every 3 months. Most recently, RNotes® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN on September 25, 2026.

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