Comparison

Picmonic Medical School Study vs ODP Prep

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

Head to head
About

Picmonic Medical School Study

This app uses visual mnemonics and spaced repetition to help medical students and other healthcare professionals retain vast amounts of information. It offers engaging video lessons and quizzes designed to make studying more efficient and effective, leading to better exam performance.

Highlights
  • Visual mnemonic videos
  • Spaced repetition quizzing
  • 2,000+ video lessons
  • 24,000+ key facts
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Daily quizzes
  • Textbook mappings
Features
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Get through medical school by learning using real medical imagery alongside consistent character symbols! For FREE you can access our most popular Videos, Multiple Choice Quiz Questions, and Daily Quiz with Spaced Repetition for 5 days. Get unlimited access with an affordable subscription. Ridiculously efficient. Unbelievably effective. Make Studying Fun & Remember More in Less Time with Picmonic, the world’s best visual mnemonic video & spaced repetition quizzing study tool that’s research-proven to increase memory retention 331%! 2,000+ entertaining 3-minute picture mnemonic video + quiz lessons covering 24,000+ key facts. Ditch boring textbook memorization, recall information faster and retain it longer to ace your basic sciences / didactic courses, clinicals and boards exams with less study time using unforgettable images and stories...it's Cliff Notes meets Saturday morning cartoons! • Program Options: Medical (MD/DO/NMD), Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pre-Health / MCAT, Medical Terminology • Courses: Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Anatomy, Embryology, Internal Med, Infectious Disease, Surgery, Psych, Peds, OB, Derm • Curriculum: Systems or Organ Based • Study Guides: USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, COMLEX, PANCE® 2019 blueprint, NPTE, NBCOT • Textbook mappings: First Aid, Pathoma and PANCE Prep Pearls -- follow along page by page! “My biggest regret about Picmonic is that I did not start using it sooner. I am so grateful for Picmonic!!! Picmonic was a life changer! Made review easier and more fun.” Andee G, Med Grad @Oklahoma “My grades have really improved since using Picmonic…I wish I would have known how to effectively use it in my first and second semesters.” Jonathan K, MS2 @Ross “I massively underestimated how useful Picmonic would be! I signed up with to test it with the intention of cancelling within the first seven days! But it has changed my life at med school!” Jake C, MS2 “My only regret with Picmonic was not finding out about it at the beginning of PA school! As soon as I got it, I immediately improved in studying more efficiently!” Joe H, PA-S2 @Mercer “Picmonic literally saved me during my first round of PA school midterms and I can’t wait to keep using it for the next couple years!” Sherin J, PA-S1 @Yale Struggling to remember all the high-yield facts from First Aid, Pathoma, Robbins & Goljan, or Boards and Beyond? Picmonic forms a mental scaffold of memory anchors so that you show up to lecture prepared to remember everything you learn so you ace course exams and then your USMLE Q Bank score goes 250+. Get a question wrong with UWorld USMLE, Osmosis, Firecracker, USMLE RX, SMARTYPANCE or Kaplan QBanks, hop over to Picmonic to review and start enjoying school! Read more information Medscape style and save time vs watching Amboss or Lecturio videos. Repetition is key to success, so utilize our Anki / Memorang style Spaced Repetition Daily Quiz on your phone on the go to make any moment a study moment :) *NURSING & PRE-HEALTH students, click “Picmonic Developer” under this description to download: -- Picmonic for Nursing: RN, LPN, Nurse Practitioner -- Picmonic for Anatomy & Physiology: Allied Health, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Paramedic, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology and more! Premium Access: Upgrade for all features & content in your area of study. Monthly, semesterly and annual subscriptions are available, prices vary by product & location. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period will then be forfeited. Subscriptions automatically renew and 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

ODP Prep

Features
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ODP Prep is an independent offline study app for Operating Department Practitioner learners preparing for exams, assessments and professional knowledge checks. MASTER PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE • Anaesthetic practice — airway, monitoring, agents & emergencies • Surgical practice — scrub, circulating, counts & asepsis • Recovery / PACU — ABC, pain, PONV & discharge readiness • Anatomy & physiology for theatre • Pharmacology essentials • Patient safety & WHO Surgical Safety Checklist themes • HCPC standards of proficiency (public standards) STUDY SMARTER • 2,000+ original multiple-choice questions with rationales • Timed mock tests (40 questions / 40 minutes) • Practice by domain and weak-area drills • Flashcards with spaced repetition • Readiness score, streak and countdown to your exam date • Fully offline — no account required SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING Full access requires a subscription or lifetime purchase (USD reference prices; Apple may convert for your storefront): • Monthly Premium — $6.99 / month, auto-renewing • Yearly Premium — $19.99 / year, auto-renewing (best value) • Lifetime Access — $34.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/odp-prep-operating-department/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/odp-prep-operating-department/support.html DISCLAIMER Independent educational study aid by MD Shahariar Nazim Joy. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the College of Operating Department Practitioners, the NHS, or any university ODP programme. Not medical advice. Content does not guarantee exam success.

Screenshots

Picmonic Medical School Study4 screens
ODP Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Picmonic Medical School Study and ODP Prep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Medical School Study sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and ODP Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Picmonic Medical School Study versus ODP Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicmonic Medical School StudyODP Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB2 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPicmonic - The Visual Learning CommunityMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

Bugs and requests

Picmonic Medical School Study

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription renewal issues
  • Inability to access content consistently
  • Progress not updating properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Revive free picmonic per day option
  • Add nurse practitioner category
  • Improve compatibility with other study tools

ODP Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Picmonic Medical School Study

Subscriptions6
  • Premium7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$15.991 Month
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  • Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$28.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial4 variants$29.991 Month
3 purchases

ODP Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Picmonic Medical School Study free?
Picmonic Medical School Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ODP Prep free?
ODP Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Picmonic Medical School Study or ODP Prep have ads?
Neither Picmonic Medical School Study nor ODP Prep shows ads.

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