Comparison

Hello RN™ vs Prep

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

Head to head
About

Hello RN™

Prepare for the NCLEX RN exam with this mobile study tool, offering 24/7 access to practice questions and detailed explanations. Boost your confidence and knowledge for a successful test experience.

Highlights
  • NCLEX RN practice questions
  • Answer explanations
  • Review sections
  • Test-taking strategies
  • 24/7 access
  • Offline study
Features
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Ace the NCLEX RN®, on your first try. Use this study tool to access test questions 24/7 and concrete your knowledge! EXTRA STUDY TIME Hello RN delivers on past exam test question material. The best part? You can use it anywhere, anytime, without the hassle of lugging heavy books around. CONFIDENCE BOOST You’ll feel more secure with our answer explanations, review sections, and immersive test-taking strategies. 99.7% PASS RATE

About

Prep

Features
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Prep RN is a leading platform for NCLEX RN training, offering the most comprehensive learning resources and question banks, including many repeated questions. It boasts an impressive 99% success rate for NCLEX exams and employs experienced tutors. Prep RN provides full-time study assistance and conducts live mock tests multiple times throughout the training program.

Screenshots

Hello RN™4 screens
Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hello RN™ and Prep are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hello RN™ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello RN™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Prep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hello RN™ versus Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello RN™Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe PATG Group, Inc.15990823 Canada Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hello RN™

Subscriptions3
  • NCLEX Mastery Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$39.993 Months
  • NCLEX Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Prep

Subscriptions3
  • Prep-rn Monthly Plan.$39.991 Month
  • Prep-rn Quarterly Plan$129.993 Months
  • Prep-rn Half Yearly Plan$199.996 Months

Questions

Is Hello RN™ free?
Hello RN™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prep free?
Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hello RN™ or Prep have ads?
Neither Hello RN™ nor Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello RN™ or Prep?
Hello RN™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hello RN™ was updated on June 1, 2026 and Prep on September 24, 2026.

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