# RNotes® vs Nurse Charting Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nurse Charting Pro at 100% against RNotes®'s 0%. Nurse Charting Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). RNotes®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RNotes® sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nurse Charting Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nurse Charting Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RNotes® has 41 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Nurse Charting Pro's.

RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, Nurse Charting Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RNotes® | Nurse Charting Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rnotes/id940109641/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-charting-pro-bedside-rn/id6755934261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Forecast Fusion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785804854) |

## What reviewers say

### RNotes®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rnotes/id940109641)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RNotes® 4th Edition | $29.99 | one-time |
| RNotes® 5th Edition | $29.99 | one-time |
| RNotes | $29.99 | one-time |


### Nurse Charting Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-charting-pro-bedside-rn/id6755934261)

Streamline bedside nursing documentation with structured charting for psychiatric and med-surg patients. Generate AI-powered nursing notes and SBAR handoff reports directly from your charted data. Supports various clinical settings and offers offline charting capabilities.

**Highlights:** Structured charting for psych and med-surg, AI-generated nursing notes, SBAR handoff reports, Room-by-room patient organization, Offline charting capabilities, On-device encryption, EHR and C-CDA export options

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Charting Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Charting Pro+ Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RNotes® free?

RNotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nurse Charting Pro free?

Nurse Charting Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RNotes® or Nurse Charting Pro?

Nurse Charting Pro is rated higher. RNotes® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Nurse Charting Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RNotes® or Nurse Charting Pro have ads?

Nurse Charting Pro shows ads; RNotes® does not.

### Which is updated more often, RNotes® or Nurse Charting Pro?

RNotes® ships an update every 7 months, and Nurse Charting Pro every 3 days. Most recently, RNotes® was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nurse Charting Pro on October 18, 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.*