Comparison

Examplify vs NurseLingo

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

Head to head
About

Examplify

This secure, offline testing application allows educational institutions to deliver assessments to students on iPads. It restricts access to other apps and the internet during exams, ensuring a controlled testing environment. It supports accessibility requirements and offers various exam features.

Highlights
  • Offline exam delivery
  • Restricted access to other applications
  • Activity tracking
  • Zoom in/out on multimedia
  • Answer choice elimination
  • Customizable mid-exam alarms
  • Question filtering and flagging
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Examplify is the world’s only secure, offline testing application for iPad. With Examplify from ExamSoft, assessments can be delivered to students securely via iPad, without the concern of exam takers accessing other apps or the Internet during the exam. More than 1,200 educational programs worldwide use Examplify as an easy-to-use exam platform that supports the American Disability Act’s testing requirements and offers a robust lineup of testing-environment features and options including: ● Offline exam delivery, eliminating connectivity issues during the exam ● Restricted access to other applications ● Activity tracking throughout the exam ● Zoom in/out on attached multimedia ● Answer choice elimination ● Customizable mid-exam alarms ● Question filtering and flagging ● Basic and scientific calculator options This application is free to download. Students who attend schools/universities who have licensed the use of ExamSoft, with iPad accessibility enabled, may use the application.

About

NurseLingo

This AI-powered study tool provides comprehensive nursing education resources, including NCLEX-style questions, podcasts, mind maps, and illustrated guides. It offers interactive learning modules and a chatbot for personalized study assistance, all without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • NCLEX-style practice questions
  • Next Generation NCLEX formats
  • AI-powered study chatbot
  • 330+ study podcasts
  • 340+ mind maps and concept maps
  • 4,300+ flashcards
  • Illustrated study guides
Features
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Your AI study notebook for nursing school, already filled in. No uploading notes, slides or PDFs: every topic is already here, ready to study. 4,000+ NCLEX-style questions, 1,500+ Next Gen items, 60 case studies, 330+ study podcasts, 340+ mind maps and concept maps, 4,300+ flashcards, 41 illustrated study guides, 277 diseases and drug classes A to Z, and Professor Lingo, a study guide you can ask in your own words. NCLEX PRACTICE • 4,000+ practice questions across 53 nursing topics, each with a rationale, right or wrong • Next Generation NCLEX formats: bowtie, matrix, highlight, drop-down, drag-and-drop and select-N, plus select-all-that-apply • 60 case studies that walk through the clinical judgment steps, and full mock exams scored by client-needs area • Missed and starred questions come back for review CONDITIONS A TO Z (NEW) • 277 diseases and drug classes, from DKA and heart failure to beta blockers and warfarin • Each one has its own concept map, podcast, flashcards and practice questions • Search by name, nickname or drug ending (-olol, -pril) MIND MAPS AND CONCEPT MAPS • 340+ maps in four views: tree, hub, study sheet and a step-by-step concept map • Save any map as a PDF to print or study offline STUDY PODCASTS • 330+ episodes: a Study Session for every topic, plus one for every disease and drug class • Playlists, lock-screen controls, speed control, offline downloads ILLUSTRATED STUDY GUIDES • 41 multi-page guides, TEAS included: EKG rhythms, ABGs, fluids and electrolytes, lab values, shock, dosage calc, OB, peds, mental health, priority and delegation, and more • Save, print or AirDrop them. Plus 10 lock-screen wallpapers with the values you keep looking up FLASHCARDS, EVEN ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • 4,300+ cards. Flip, rate and swipe; the hard ones come back sooner • Add the widget and terms rotate on your lock screen, no app opening required PROFESSOR LINGO • Ask in your own words: "help me with ABGs", "my patient's potassium is 6.5, what do I do first?" • Answers point you to NurseLingo's own maps, guides, podcasts and questions • Optional AI explanations, only with your permission. For studying, not medical advice MY STUFF AND THE WEB APP • Save maps, podcasts, decks, guides and question sets, and star any card or question • Your subscription includes NurseLingo Pro on the web: sign in with the same account and your saved items sync BUILD AND SHARE DECKS Paste a list of terms or import a CSV to build a deck in seconds, then share it with classmates over AirDrop or Messages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. Your study progress stays on your phone. An account is optional (Sign in with Apple or an email code) and only used to sync saved items and your subscription across your devices. Delete it anytime in Settings. Add the widget: touch and hold your lock screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area, and choose NurseLingo. NURSELINGO PREMIUM Unlock everything with a monthly or yearly subscription (the yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial), Pro Semester (one payment for 6 months that never renews) or a one-time Pro Until You Pass purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nurselingo.app/nurselingo/privacy.html

Screenshots

NurseLingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NurseLingo at 100% against Examplify's 8%. NurseLingo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Examplify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. NurseLingo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Examplify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NurseLingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Examplify has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Examplify's written reviews are positive against 100% of NurseLingo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Examplify ships an update every 2 months, NurseLingo every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Examplify versus NurseLingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExamplifyNurseLingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (30 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.SHENE PAUL SERLETIC

Customer experience

Examplify

All ratings30 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative88.1%

NurseLingo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Examplify

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Exam upload failures
  • Capitalization issues when editing text
  • Inability to log in on certain devices
  • Exam questions not displaying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow clearing of completed exams list
  • Add highlighting and annotation features
  • Integrate exam scores directly into the app
  • Improve calculator functionality

NurseLingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Examplify

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

NurseLingo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$179.991 Year
One-time5
  • 3 Episode Credits$2.99
  • 10 Episode Credits$7.99
  • 25 Episode Credits$16.99
Show 2 more
  • Pro Semester$99.99
  • Lifetime Access$269.99

Questions

Is Examplify free?
Examplify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NurseLingo free?
NurseLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Examplify or NurseLingo?
NurseLingo is rated higher. Examplify averages 1.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while NurseLingo averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Examplify or NurseLingo have ads?
Neither Examplify nor NurseLingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Examplify or NurseLingo?
Examplify ships an update every 2 months, and NurseLingo every 6 days. Most recently, Examplify was updated on November 6, 2026 and NurseLingo on November 6, 2026.

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