Comparison

RN’s Study Guide vs NCLEX Prep

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

Head to head
About

RN’s Study Guide

This app condenses essential nursing knowledge into manageable basics for students and professionals. It simplifies complex health problems with practical tips, medical terms, and precautions. Access comprehensive content offline after initial download.

Highlights
  • Condensed nursing knowledge
  • Simplified health problem explanations
  • Nursing tips and precautions
  • Medical terms and anatomy
  • Offline content access
  • SmartSearch technology
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. RN's Study Guide Nursing Essentials: Unlike other texts, it condenses vast amounts of knowledge into manageable basics RNís Study Guide: Nursing Essentials is a unique and user-friendly resource that presents students with need to know information to help them thrive on their path to becoming a nurse. Unlike other texts, it condenses vast amounts of knowledge into manageable basics to help nursing students and professionals understand difficult material, prepare for rigorous tests, and provide optimal care for patients and their families. With a concise and practical approach, RNís Study Guide: Nursing Essentials offers simplified introductions to the major health problems of different systems with important nursing tips and explanations. Also included are useful medical terms, anatomic pointers, points to consider, and precautions. Chapter 1 Hematologic & Immunologic Issues Chapter 2 Cardiovascular Issues Chapter 3 Respiratory Issues Chapter 4 Neurologic Issues Chapter 5 Sensory Issues Chapter 6 Endocrine Issues Chapter 7 Digestive Issues Chapter 8 Genitourinary Issues Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal Issues Chapter 10 Skin Issues No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 1284115976 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781284115970 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 Author(s): Vicky Li, RN, BA Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers,

About

NCLEX Prep

Prepare for nursing licensure exams with a comprehensive study tool. Features adaptive learning, detailed explanations, and realistic simulations. Track progress and stay motivated with achievements and a personalized study planner.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive NCLEX review
  • Adaptive learning algorithm
  • NCLEX category breakdown
  • Performance tracking metrics
  • Full-length exam simulations
  • In-depth answer explanations
  • Study planner tool
Features
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NCLEX Prep: RN, PN, HESI, TEAS Your NCLEX exam pass starts here. Practice with exam-style nursing questions, learn from a detailed rationale after every answer, and see exactly where you stand. One app covers the licensure exams, the specialty certifications and the nursing-school entrance tests. EXAMS COVERED 1. NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) 2. NCLEX-PN (Practical / Vocational Nurse) 3. CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) 4. FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) 5. HESI A2 6. ATI TEAS WHAT YOU GET • Question bank for every exam above, with exam-style questions • In-depth rationale after every question, so you learn why, not just what • Focus your practice: work the questions you've seen least or missed most • Retake only the questions you missed • Flag and save questions to review later • Instant results: your score, your pace and a breakdown by topic • Universal Difficulty: see how other students scored on each question • Global ranking: see where you stand against other test-takers (unlocks after 20 questions) • Add your email and your stats and rankings follow you to every device STUDY YOUR WAY Choose your exam, pick a topic or take everything, and start practicing in seconds. Study anytime on your iPhone or iPad. START FREE Try the full app free during your trial. Your Apple ID account will not be charged until your free trial ends. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Download today. Your nursing future is worth it. NCLEX is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. HESI is a trademark of Elsevier. TEAS and ATI are trademarks of Assessment Technologies Institute. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations. Allen Resources | Trusted in Exam Prep Since 1992 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RN’s Study Guide4 screens
NCLEX Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NCLEX Prep at none against RN’s Study Guide's shown. NCLEX Prep also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). RN’s Study Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. RN’s Study Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NCLEX Prep sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.95 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RN’s Study Guide ships an update every 5 months, NCLEX Prep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RN’s Study Guide versus NCLEX Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRN’s Study GuideNCLEX Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB110 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncAllen Resources, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RN’s Study Guide

One-time1
  • RN’s Study Guide$29.99
6 purchases

NCLEX Prep

Subscriptions6
  • Nursing Review$6.957 Days
  • Nursing Review$13.957 Days
  • NCLEX, CEN, FNP HESI & TEAS Review3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Allen Nursing Review3 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Nursing Review3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Allen Nursing Review3 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year

Questions

Is RN’s Study Guide free?
RN’s Study Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NCLEX Prep free?
NCLEX Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RN’s Study Guide or NCLEX Prep have ads?
RN’s Study Guide shows ads; NCLEX Prep does not.
Which is updated more often, RN’s Study Guide or NCLEX Prep?
RN’s Study Guide ships an update every 5 months, and NCLEX Prep weekly. Most recently, RN’s Study Guide was updated on October 23, 2026 and NCLEX Prep on October 24, 2026.

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