RNotes® vs Nurse AI
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
Nurse AI
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NurseAI – Essential Nursing Tools in One App NurseAI is built for nurses, clinical staff, and community health workers who need quick, reliable answers during their workflow. In this first release, we’ve focused on the three features that make the most difference at the bedside and in the community. 1. Drug Reference Guide Search by generic or brand name to access trusted information on drug indications, standard dosing, contraindications, side effects, and nursing considerations. • Data Sources: FDA Open Data (Drug Labeling API) and RxNorm API. • Key Benefit: Instant, evidence-based medication lookups without flipping through manuals. • Offline Capability: Core drug data stored locally for faster, reliable access. 2. SDOH Screening & Local Resource Finder Identify patient needs beyond the clinic using a structured Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) questionnaire covering housing, food, transportation, safety, and more. NurseAI then recommends local resources based on the user’s ZIP code. •Screening Tool: CMS Accountable Health Communities (AHC) format. •Local Resource Finder: Integrated with findhelp.org and other directories. •Goal: Address non-medical barriers to health by connecting patients to real community support Why Choose NurseAI? • Focused on workflow speed and accuracy. • Built on trusted data sources (FDA, RxNorm, CMS, findhelp.org). • Designed with a HIPAA-conscious architecture—local storage for PHI-sensitive tools. • Simple, clean interface with smart search functionality. Coming Soon Future updates will expand NurseAI’s capabilities, including features such as securely sending screening results to Dr. Health Agent for coordinated care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nurse AI at none against RNotes®'s 3. Nurse AI also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). RNotes®'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Nurse AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, Nurse AI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RNotes® | Nurse AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Unbound Medicine, Inc. | Blue and Gold Healthcare Inc |
In-app purchases
RNotes®
- RNotes® 4th Edition$29.99
- RNotes® 5th Edition$29.99
- RNotes$29.99
Nurse AI
No in-app purchases








