Capsule Clinical Learning vs risr/assess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capsule Clinical Learning
This app provides a case-based learning resource for medical students and educators. It offers realistic scenarios and questions to enhance medical knowledge and diagnostic skills. Teachers can use it to track student progress and support learning.
- Case-based learning
- Realistic medical scenarios
- Progress tracking
- Quizzes and feedback
- Cross-device compatibility
- Teacher support tools
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A clinical case-based learning resource to drive medical knowledge for students and enhance teaching support for staff. *** See if Capsule is already licensed in your medical school before you download.*** Capsule is trusted by 60+ medical institutions and is used by thousands of learners worldwide to drive medical knowledge and improve diagnostic decision making skills. Capsule houses 700+ realistic scenarios and 3,700 questions all written and edited by leading UK medical educators and doctors. Students can use Capsule to: • Learn on the go, you can access Capsule on any mobile, tablet or desktop device. • Browse all 700+ cases in medicine, specialities, surgery or therapeutics. • Create random or filter quizzes to test your medical knowledge. • View your strongest and weakest areas of knowledge. • Monitor how you are performing across all categories with real-time progress tracking. • Gain a deeper understanding of clinical cases by reading the in-depth feedback provided by clinicians and medical educators. • Learn all MLA content. • Share your quizzes with friends. Teachers can use Capsule to: • Embed in their medical curriculum. • Use the presenter mode to take students through medical scenarios in their classroom. • View student progress and activity. • See those who are struggling and succeeding so they can provide the necessary support. • Teach MLA content. • Create and recommend quizzes to their students. • Create ePortfolios for their students. • Improve exam results. • Improve student engagement and performance.
risr/assess
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This risr/assess (formerly known as Practique) iPad application is free to download, but only works in conjunction with a full risr/assess server license. As part of the end-to-end exam management system, the risr/assess iPad app allows you to run your exams securely online, or offline, safe in the knowledge you will never again lose a mark. Easy and intuitive to use for Examiners, Markers, Candidates, Simulated Patients and Exam Invigilators Full lock down functionality to prevent misuse and cheating Daily Examiner schedule Instant results and exam progress Supporting documents, images and videos all in one place
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: risr/assess at every 3 months against Capsule Clinical Learning's every 7 months. risr/assess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Capsule Clinical Learning's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Capsule Clinical Learning ships an update every 7 months, risr/assess every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capsule Clinical Learning | risr/assess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ocasta | Fry-IT Limited |
In-app purchases
Capsule Clinical Learning
No in-app purchases
risr/assess
No in-app purchases
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