Comparison

Mosby's Drug Reference vs Dosage Calculations Made Easy

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

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About

Mosby's Drug Reference

This app provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive drug information, including actions, usage, dosage, interactions, and side effects. It emphasizes patient safety with Black Box Warnings, Safety Alerts, and information on life-threatening side effects. Features include custom notes, highlights, and quick search functionality.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 drug listings
  • Black Box Warnings and Safety Alerts
  • Drug action, usage, dosage, interactions, side effects
  • Custom notes and highlights
  • Full text search
  • Appendix of recent FDA-approvals
Features
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14-Day Free Trial ** Trusted by Health Care Professionals for Over 30 Years ** ABOUT MOSBY’S DRUG REFERENCE Based on the latest edition, Mosby's Drug Reference provides health care professionals with the tools they need to eliminate errors and improve accuracy. Drug monographs feature concise, easy-to-understand information and make finding answers easy with sections on each drug's action, usage, dosage, interactions, side effects, and more. With an emphasis on patient safety, this best-selling app includes Black Box Warnings for dangerous adverse reactions, Safety Alerts for situations requiring special attention, and a focus on life-threatening side effects of 50 common drug classes. FEATURES • More than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled • Appendix of recent FDA-approvals • Icons for High Alert and Rarely Used medications • Highlighted Black Box Warnings, safety alerts, and life-threatening side effects • Helpful IV therapy updates • Create custom notes and highlights within entries • 150+ abbreviations listed for practical understanding • Unlabeled uses and help with easily confused drug names • Full Text Search helps find medications quickly • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries FREE 14-DAY TRIAL: WHAT TO EXPECT • First-time users can access Unbound's complete Mosby's Drug Reference mobile app free for 14 days • After 14 days, your iTunes account will be charged $45.99 for a one-year subscription unless you have turned off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the free trial ends. • To manage your subscriptions, open Apple's “Settings” app and tap on the “iTunes & App Store" entry. Tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen and login. Tap subscriptions, then tap the subscription you wish to manage. •NOTE: If you choose not to purchase a subscription, content will no longer be viewable after the free trial period. iTunes automatic renewal: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the conclusion of your current period. Auto Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged the current renewal rate ($45.99) within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. If you choose not to renew, you will be able to use the app, however will not receive updates. Authors: Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP Publisher: Elsevier Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

About

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

Master nursing dosage calculations with this illustrated guide. It covers all drug forms, administration routes, and practice exercises. Ideal for students and professionals needing to refresh or prepare for exams.

Highlights
  • Dosage calculation for all drug forms
  • Practice exercises
  • NCLEX and certification exam prep
  • Math basics and conversions
  • Pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages
  • Interpreting drug orders
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. Calculate correct dosages with safety and confidence, with the easy-to-follow nursing expertise of Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy!. This fully illustrated guide offers the complete how-to on calculating dosages for all drug forms and administration routes, with numerous practice exercises and seasoned guidance on interpreting drug orders accurately. Understand class materials more fully, get ready for the NCLEX or certification exam, or refresh your calculation skills with this enjoyable, colorful text. Your Incredible Easy editors know from experience that learning the basics isn't always easy so you'll find full coverage of topics including: - math basics such as fractions, decimals, and percentages - measurement systems and conversions - calculating oral, topical, liquid, and rectal drug dosages - calculating parenteral injections and IV infusions - calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages - recording drug administration An easy-reference structure with clearly worded, bulleted content demonstrated with numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams will give you step-by-step direction on: - calculating dosages of all kinds o starting an infusion, including IV guidelines - choosing administration equipment - dealing with poor handwriting - understanding medication labels and drug abbreviations - avoiding common drug errors Plus, you'll get all of the learning aids, tips, and tricks that nurses have come to expect from the resources in the Incredibly Easy series. ISBN 10: 1496308379 ISBN 13: 9781496308375 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews every year, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." 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 https://www.skyscape.com/index/privacy.aspx Editor(s): Margaret Harvey, PhD, MSN, MAT, CNE Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Screenshots

Mosby's Drug Reference4 screens
Dosage Calculations Made Easy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mosby's Drug Reference at none against Dosage Calculations Made Easy's shown. Mosby's Drug Reference also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (234 vs 41). Dosage Calculations Made Easy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Mosby's Drug Reference sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $45.99 per year and Dosage Calculations Made Easy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mosby's Drug Reference against 4.5 for Dosage Calculations Made Easy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mosby's Drug Reference has 234 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Mosby's Drug Reference's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dosage Calculations Made Easy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mosby's Drug Reference ships an update every 9 months, Dosage Calculations Made Easy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mosby's Drug Reference versus Dosage Calculations Made Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMosby's Drug ReferenceDosage Calculations Made Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (234 ratings) — better4.5 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.Skyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Mosby's Drug Reference

All ratings235 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

All ratings41 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Mosby's Drug Reference

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Every time I search norco or hydrocodone hydrochlorothiazide comes up

Requested features

3 requests
  • Version for people in the dental field
  • Create an app version for dental drug reference
  • Separate favorites list for users and spouses

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mosby's Drug Reference

Subscriptions1
  • Mosby's Drug Reference14 Days trial$45.991 Year
5 purchases

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

Subscriptions4
  • 25% Off-Limited Time Offer$22.491 Year
  • 20% Off-Limited Time Offer$23.991 Year
  • 15% Off-Limited Time Offer$25.491 Year
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  • Dosage Calculations 1 Year Sub7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dosage Calculations$29.99

Questions

Is Mosby's Drug Reference free?
Mosby's Drug Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dosage Calculations Made Easy free?
Dosage Calculations Made Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mosby's Drug Reference or Dosage Calculations Made Easy?
Mosby's Drug Reference is rated higher. Mosby's Drug Reference averages 4.6 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Dosage Calculations Made Easy averages 4.5 from 41 ratings.
Do Mosby's Drug Reference or Dosage Calculations Made Easy have ads?
Dosage Calculations Made Easy shows ads; Mosby's Drug Reference does not.
Which is updated more often, Mosby's Drug Reference or Dosage Calculations Made Easy?
Mosby's Drug Reference ships an update every 9 months, and Dosage Calculations Made Easy every 8 months. Most recently, Mosby's Drug Reference was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dosage Calculations Made Easy on October 13, 2026.

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