Best Critical Care Guide Apps

181+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated June 2026

Looking for free critical care guide apps? 17 of our 181+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Critical Care Guide Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Critical- Medical GuideCritical- Medical Guide$14.994.8★ (1.1K)NoNoJul 2026
2CCRN® Critical Care Exam PrepCCRN® Critical Care Exam PrepFree4.7★ (318)YesYesJul 2026
3SHR Patient Critical Care AppSHR Patient Critical Care AppFreeNoNoMay 2026
4Critical Care Partner LiteCritical Care Partner LiteFreeYesNoJun 2026
5Pocket Prep CCRN Adult 2026Pocket Prep CCRN Adult 2026Free4.7★ (1.8K)NoYesAug 2026
6Critical Care Handbook of MGHCritical Care Handbook of MGHFree4.7★ (17)YesYesJul 2026
7ICU Pearls Critical Care tipsICU Pearls Critical Care tips$0.994.9★ (15)NoNoJul 2026
8Upskilly CCRN  Exam PrepUpskilly CCRN Exam PrepFree4.8★ (979)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Critical Care Guide

Critical- Medical Guide#1
4.8😊(1.1K ratings)
$14.99
#17in Medical
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This comprehensive critical care reference app provides nurses, paramedics, physicians, and other healthcare professionals with detailed medical guidelines and high-definition multimedia resources. It covers a wide range of topics, including ultrasound, emergency medicine, and advanced life support, serving as a go-to tool for complex medical queries.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great resource
  • 👍 Excellent reference tool
  • 👍 Fantastic app for critical care
  • 👍 Comprehensive and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after recent update
  • 🐛 Drip function calculator not working
  • 🐛 App no longer opens

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Critical Care Partner Lite
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5
Pocket Prep CCRN Adult 2026
Pocket Prep CCRN Adult 2026
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Prepare for your Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Adult certification exam with extensive practice questions and a full-length mock exam. Reinforce key concepts and improve retention to confidently pass your test.

1,000+ practice questionsFull-length mock examDetailed explanations with references
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6
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
Critical Care Handbook of MGH
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#1 ICU Disaster Preparedness
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This medical reference app provides comprehensive, practical, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. It features a user-friendly outline format with powerful search tools and cross-linking for rapid access to hospital-tested protocols. Includes new chapters on COVID-19 and other critical conditions.

Practical critical care informationUser-friendly outline formatPowerful search tools
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7
ICU Pearls Critical Care tips
ICU Pearls Critical Care tips
ICU Pearls Critical Care tips
Wisdom for doctors and nurses
$0.99

This app offers over 2000 daily tips and pearls of wisdom for ICU medical professionals. It features a searchable database, dark mode, and the ability to save favorite tips. Designed for daily learning, it aims to improve critical care knowledge.

2000+ pearls of wisdom (2012-2020)Search by year, tags, or keywordsSave favorite tips
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8
Upskilly CCRN  Exam Prep
Upskilly CCRN  Exam Prep
Upskilly CCRN Exam Prep
Critical Care Registered Nurse
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Prepare for the Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) exam with comprehensive content review and practice questions. This app offers detailed rationales for answers, covers all exam sections, and provides a realistic test-taking experience. Track your progress and access content offline.

1200+ review and practice questionsUpdated content matching latest exam blueprintRealistic practice exams
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9
Pocket ICU
Pocket ICU
Pocket ICU
Best-Selling Critical Care App
Free

This app offers concise critical care guidance written by attending physicians. It covers diagnosis, treatment, and management across various subspecialties, including detailed images and decision algorithms. Quickly find information, bookmark entries, and take notes for efficient ICU rounds and consultations.

Concise guidance by attending physiciansDiagnosis, treatment, and management detailsSubspecialty coverage
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(315)
free with in-app purchases
10
Critical Care Nurse Exam 2026
Critical Care Nurse Exam 2026
Critical Care Nurse Exam 2026
Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal
Free

Prepare for critical care nursing certification exams with a comprehensive study tool. Access thousands of practice questions, detailed explanations, and performance analytics to enhance your confidence and study efficiency.

Thousands of practice questionsDetailed answer explanationsSix dynamic test modes
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11
Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis
Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis
Nurse's Pocket Guide-Diagnosis
Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans
Free

This app assists nurses in creating accurate nursing diagnoses and care plans. It provides detailed information for over 400 medical conditions, including definitions, interventions, and documentation guidelines. Users can also search by patient symptom to find related diagnoses.

400+ medical conditions with nursing diagnosesNCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model updatesNANDA-I and ICNP diagnoses
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(176)
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12
Sepsis Clinical Guide
Sepsis Clinical Guide
Sepsis Clinical Guide
Know sepsis, save lives
Free

This app provides busy health professionals with essential management information for sepsis, based on the latest practice guidelines. It offers quick access to definitions, diagnostic criteria, and treatment protocols at the point of care. It also includes a community forum for clinicians to exchange ideas and collaborate on clinical topics.

Latest sepsis definitions and diagnostic criteriaManagement guidelines from Surviving Sepsis CampaignInformation on epidemiology and pathophysiology
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13
Critical Care Partner
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14
Learn ICU
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Access critical care educational materials on your mobile device. Download content to learn on the go and enhance your skills in providing optimal care for critically ill patients.

Downloadable learning contentOn-the-go learningCritical care education
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15
Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide
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ABX, HIV, Psych, Diabetes
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Access evidence-based medical guidance for antibiotics, HIV, psychiatry, and diabetes. Features expert analysis, drug listings, disease topics, and patient education materials. Includes monthly updates and enhanced search functionality.

Evidence-based recommendationsAntimicrobial drug listingsPsychiatric medicine guidance
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16
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses
Davis Drug Guide For Nurses
Medication Safety in Nursing
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This comprehensive drug guide provides nurses with essential medical information for safe medication administration. It features thousands of drug monographs, interaction details, and safety alerts, all organized for quick access and enhanced by personalized notes and search functionality.

Thousands of drug monographsDrug-drug and drug-food interactionsSafety alerts and cautions
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17
Washington Manual Critical
Washington Manual Critical
Washington Manual Critical
Intercalative Flowcharts
Free

This medical reference app provides quick access to diagnosis and management of critical care conditions. It features easy-to-read color algorithms, drug information, and covers over 80 medical and surgical conditions. Sample content is available for free, with full access unlocked via in-app purchase.

Diagnosis and management of critical care conditionsOver 80 medical and surgical conditions coveredEasy-to-read color algorithms
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18
Davis's Drug Guide - Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide - Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide - Nurses
DrugGuide.com Exclusive Access
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This comprehensive drug reference provides essential information for safe medication administration across all age groups. It includes detailed drug monographs, audio pronunciations, pill images, regular updates, and safety alerts. Access to an exclusive online portal offers additional features like dosing calculators and drug of the week notifications.

1,700+ drug monographsAudio pronunciationsPill images
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19
Nursing Central
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Premier All-In-One Nursing App
Free

This comprehensive nursing app integrates multiple best-selling resources to provide quick access to vital clinical information. It offers detailed data on diseases, drugs, tests, and procedures, along with a medical dictionary and access to the PubMed database. Features include study tools, custom notes, and multimedia content to enhance learning and efficiency for healthcare professionals and students.

Drug information with updatesMedical dictionary with 75,000+ entriesLaboratory and diagnostic test details
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20
iCU Notes
iCU Notes
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Free

A comprehensive pocket guide for critical care professionals, offering quick access to essential concepts, algorithms, and management strategies. Features include detailed modules, smart search, and evidence-based recommendations.

11 modules on critical care conceptsAlphabetized and smart search functionalityOver 80 color illustrations
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FAQ about Critical Care Guide

What are the best critical care guide apps for iPhone?
Critical- Medical Guide tops our critical care guide apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.1K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $14.99.
Yes — 17 of the top critical care guide apps we rank are free to download, including CCRN® Critical Care Exam Prep and SHR Patient Critical Care App.
Critical- Medical Guide has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 181+ critical care guide apps on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Critical- Medical Guide is a best-selling critical care reference app designed for healthcare professionals. It offers comprehensive guidelines, high-definition multimedia, and interactive tools to assist with various medical scenarios and queries in critical care settings.
Key features include high-definition images, ultrasound, diagrams, language audio, and interactive videos. It also provides detailed medical guidelines on topics like Ultrasound, Vads, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Interactive EKGs, Medical Spanish, and Ventilator Management.