Comparison

SciELO 20 vs MEDsimple

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

Head to head

About

SciELO 20

Features

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O aplicativo SciELO 20 é gratuito e permite o acesso a todos os resumos/trabalhos da “Conferência SciELO 20 Anos”, que acontecerá em São Paulo - SP durante os dias 24 a 28 de setembro de 2018. Você ainda pode favoritar e montar sua própria agenda, sendo que o app notifica com antecedência quais são as próximas atividades do encontro, notícias do evento e sobre possíveis alterações de horário, local e informações importantes. Faça o download e não perca nada da SciELO 20 Anos.

About

MEDsimple

This app is a comprehensive study platform for medical students, offering a vast library of practice questions, flashcards, and study plans. It features an AI assistant to summarize content, generate quizzes, and answer questions, helping users prepare for exams from basic science to internships.

Highlights

+50,000 commented questions
+300,000 flashcards
+2,000 study plans
AI assistant for summarization and Q&A
Exclusive study mnemonics
Exam preparation for college, ENAMED, and residency

Features

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Eficiência máxima na faculdade de medicina. A MEDsimple é a plataforma completa para impulsionar seus estudos e fixar seus conhecimentos do 1º ao 6º ano de medicina enquanto te prepara para o ENAMED: +50.000 questões comentadas, +300.000 flashcards e +2.000 planos de estudo — do Ciclo Básico ao Internato. Estude com a LuzIA, uma inteligência artificial feita para medicina. Ela resume conteúdos, cria questões e flashcards, e responde suas dúvidas na hora. A MEDsimple ainda conta com macetes exclusivos criados para fixar o conteúdo de verdade. Prepare-se para provas da faculdade, ENAMED e residência em um só lugar. Baixe agora e comece a estudar melhor. Termos de Uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SciELO 204 screens

MEDsimple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SciELO 20 at none against MEDsimple's 2. SciELO 20 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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. MEDsimple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $299.99 per year. SciELO 20 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SciELO 20 ships an update every 3 days, MEDsimple every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

SciELO 20 versus MEDsimple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SciELO 20	MEDsimple
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	65.1% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 8 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	65 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Embra Embra Servicos em Tecnologia Ltda - ME	MEDsimple

In-app purchases

None

SciELO 20

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MEDsimple

Subscriptions1

Assinatura Anual$299.991 Year

One-time1

Plano anualFree

Questions

Is SciELO 20 free?

SciELO 20 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MEDsimple free?

MEDsimple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do SciELO 20 or MEDsimple have ads?

Neither SciELO 20 nor MEDsimple shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SciELO 20 or MEDsimple?

SciELO 20 ships an update every 3 days, and MEDsimple every 8 days. Most recently, SciELO 20 was updated on October 6, 2026 and MEDsimple on October 13, 2026.