Comparison

Picmonic Nursing School Study vs NCLEX Genius

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

Head to head
About

Picmonic Nursing School Study

Master nursing school and board exams with engaging mnemonic videos and practice questions. This app uses research-proven techniques to boost memory retention, helping you learn more effectively and retain information longer. Prepare for NCLEX, NP exams, and various nursing courses with a comprehensive study tool.

Highlights
  • Mnemonic videos
  • Spaced repetition quizzing
  • Thousands of quiz questions
  • NCLEX RN/PN prep
  • Nurse Practitioner exam prep
  • Textbook mappings
  • Daily review quizzes
Features
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Prepare for nursing school and pass your nursing exams with Picmonic! For FREE you can access our most popular Videos, Multiple Choice Quiz Questions, and Daily Quiz with Spaced Repetition for 5 days. Get full unlimited access with an affordable subscription. Ridiculously efficient & effective. Make Studying Fun & Remember More in Less Time with Picmonic, the world’s best mnemonic video & spaced repetition quizzing study tool and app that’s research-proven to increase memory retention 331%! 14,000+ RN quiz & practice questions & 1,200+ entertaining mnemonic videos covering all major topics & subjects. Ditch boring textbook memorization, recall information faster & retain it longer to improve your grades to ace your nursing courses, clinicals & board certification exam with less study time using unforgettable images and stories. • Program Options: Nursing RN, Nursing LPN, Nurse Practitioner **MEDICAL/PA/PT/OT/RX & College students, click “Picmonic Developer” under this description for the Picmonic for Medicine App OR Picmonic for College (Paramedic, Medical Terms, MCAT, Biology, A&P, Psych). • Nursing Topics & Courses: Fundamentals of Nursing, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Med-Surg, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Critical Care, Peds & more • Body System course organization & prep with the NCLEX Study Guide • Textbook mappings: Elsevier & Lippincott books like Saunders NCLEX, Lewis, Pottery & Perry, Lilley, Lehne, Jarvis, Adams, Taylor, Brunner & Suddarth, Ignatavicius, Wong, Lowdermilk & Ricci! **Nurse Practitioner Students 1,800 NP videos & 21,000 quiz questions for your FNP, ANP, GNP, or A-GNP courses & the AANP or ANCC board exam, you can even follow along with the Fitzgerald or Leik review books! “I am so excited and HAPPY that I passed the ANCC Board examination for FNP!! I definitely feel that using Picmonic was SO HELPFUL to remember many of the facts that I needed to know!” Mary B. @ Chamberlain Nursing **Nursing Students Start memorizing Lab Values. Stop confusing acids & bases. Pass the NCLEX® in 75 questions then go be a great nurse! All the critical info you need to know as a nursing student is turned into 1,000 videos & 10,000 quiz questions preparing you for nursing school, HESI ATI Kaplan exams, and the NCLEX RN or NCLEX PN. “I struggled in my Fundamentals class, then found Picmonic & made a 95 on my fluid and electrolytes exam! My first A ever in nursing school!” Rene S. @ Bevill State Nursing “Pure memorization can be hard, but Picmonic has helped me ACE my pharmacology class in nursing school. 1000x thanks!” Michael B. @ Valencia Nursing Use the tool starting day one to learn nursing smarter. Assigned reading, follow along by textbook chapter watching these cartoon mnemonics to show up to class prepared, then use the Daily Review Quiz that’s better than Quizlet or any pharm flashcards or Mosby flashcards to prep for that HESI or ATI Nursing exam. You’ll remember all the details and stop referencing Nursing Drug Handbooks / Scrub Cheats. Get an NCLEX Qbank quiz question wrong in NCLEX RN Mastery, UWORLD NCLEX, NRSNG, Osmosis or Kaplan NCLEX Qbank? Hop back to Picmonic so it sticks! Our characters become your very own ATI Mentor and bond together to act as your Saunders NCLEX RN review book choir, singing you the sweet answers. Premium Access: Upgrade for all features & content in your area of study. Monthly, semesterly & annual subscriptions are available, prices vary by product & location. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase & any unused portion of a free trial period will then be forfeited. Subscriptions automatically renew & your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the original subscription price, unless auto-renew is turned off thru iTunes Account Settings prior to being charged. https://picmonic.com/pages/terms-of-use

About

NCLEX Genius

This app provides a realistic NCLEX preparation experience with over 2,000 exam-style questions and a unique Passing Probability engine. It offers detailed rationales, adaptive quizzes, and study reminders to help nursing students build confidence and master the material before their board exam.

Highlights
  • Passing Probability engine
  • 2,000+ exam-style questions
  • Detailed rationales and hints
  • Adaptive quizzes by category
  • Full-length exam simulation
  • Weakness review section
  • Textbook notes and cram sheets
  • Customizable study reminders
Features
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NCLEX Genius is your unfair advantage on exam day. Built around a powerful Passing Probability engine and a high quality question bank, NCLEX Genius shows you exactly where you stand before you sit for the NCLEX board. Our real-time analytics mirror the scoring logic of the actual exam, so your Passing Probability reflects how you would perform under true NCLEX conditions. Combined with 2,000+ exam-style questions, NCLEX Genius delivers the depth, realism, and precision you need to walk into your bootcamp or test date confident in your vitals and your knowledge. Features designed to help you pass the board: Know when you’re ready Passing Probability analyzes your performance in real time and calculates your likelihood of passing the NCLEX. By mimicking the real exam’s scoring logic, NCLEX Genius removes the guesswork and tells you when you’re board ready. Feel like you’ve already written the test Study from 2,000+ high quality questions written by top scoring test takers using official source materials and reported exam trends. Many users say the questions they saw on the board felt similar to NCLEX Genius, giving them a true bootcamp experience before test day. Learn, don’t memorize Every question includes strategic hints that guide your thinking without giving away the answer. Detailed rationales break down why the correct answer is right and why the others are wrong. You’ll understand the vitals behind each concept, not just memorize patterns like simple nursing summaries. Testing that adapts to your schedule With 14+ bite sized quizzes organized by official curriculum categories, NCLEX Genius makes it easy to study between shifts or during a busy bootcamp. Take timed, marked full length exams to simulate real board conditions and build stamina for test day. Turn weaknesses into strengths Every missed question is automatically saved to a dedicated review section. Focus on weak areas, strengthen your fundamentals, and watch your Passing Probability rise as you master each section of the board blueprint. A textbook in your pocket Access comprehensive textbook notes and high yield cram sheets anytime. Review core vitals, priority frameworks, and must know facts without carrying heavy books. NCLEX Genius combines question bank, notes, and simple nursing style clarity in one place. A habit building machine Customizable study reminders help you stay consistent. Whether you’re in a formal bootcamp or self-studying for the board, NCLEX Genius helps you build daily momentum that compounds into results. What students are saying about NCLEX Genius: “NCLEX Genius made me feel like I had already taken the board once. The questions on my actual NCLEX were very similar to what I practiced in the app.” “I tried simple nursing videos and a bootcamp course, but NCLEX Genius tied everything together. The Passing Probability feature told me exactly when I was ready.” “The rationales are better than any question bank I’ve used. I understood the vitals behind each concept, and my board exam felt familiar.” “After focusing on my weak areas in NCLEX Genius, my confidence skyrocketed. When I saw similar question styles on the test, I knew I was prepared.” Download NCLEX Genius today and train smarter for the board. Use data driven insights, realistic practice, and focused review to maximize your Passing Probability and take control of your NCLEX journey. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Picmonic Nursing School Study4 screens
NCLEX Genius4 screens

Verdict

The call

Picmonic Nursing School Study and NCLEX Genius both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NCLEX Genius's written reviews are positive against 78% of Picmonic Nursing School Study's. Picmonic Nursing School Study's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 430). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picmonic Nursing School Study sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and NCLEX Genius sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. 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 — 4.9 for Picmonic Nursing School Study against 4.8 for NCLEX Genius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picmonic Nursing School Study has 21K ratings behind it against 430, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Picmonic Nursing School Study's written reviews are positive against 100% of NCLEX Genius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picmonic Nursing School Study ships an update monthly, NCLEX Genius every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Picmonic Nursing School Study versus NCLEX Genius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicmonic Nursing School StudyNCLEX Genius
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings) — better4.8 (430 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better430
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPicmonic - The Visual Learning CommunityQuizzard Exam Preperation Inc.

Customer experience

Picmonic Nursing School Study

All ratings21,199 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.3%

NCLEX Genius

All ratings430 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Picmonic Nursing School Study

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty starting free trial due to app crashes
  • Incomplete quiz questions or missing content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more content for veterinary nursing/technician programs
  • Improve quiz question quality and accuracy
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Provide more detailed content coverage for USMLE Step 1 preparation

NCLEX Genius

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Picmonic Nursing School Study

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial2 variants$15.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$28.991 Month
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  • Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Semesterly7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

NCLEX Genius

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Picmonic Nursing School Study free?
Picmonic Nursing School Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NCLEX Genius free?
NCLEX Genius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Picmonic Nursing School Study or NCLEX Genius?
Picmonic Nursing School Study is rated higher. Picmonic Nursing School Study averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while NCLEX Genius averages 4.8 from 430 ratings.
Do Picmonic Nursing School Study or NCLEX Genius have ads?
Neither Picmonic Nursing School Study nor NCLEX Genius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picmonic Nursing School Study or NCLEX Genius?
Picmonic Nursing School Study ships an update monthly, and NCLEX Genius every 5 weeks. Most recently, Picmonic Nursing School Study was updated on October 21, 2026 and NCLEX Genius on October 14, 2026.

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