Comparison

Anytime Clinician vs PREP Self

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

Head to head
About

Anytime Clinician

Connect with pediatric patients through secure video and audio telemedicine. Request patient uploads, send instant messages, and manage your availability. This specialized app facilitates seamless communication between clinicians and families.

Highlights
  • Secure video and audio consultations
  • On-demand and scheduled visits
  • Patient photo and document uploads
  • Instant messaging with patients/caregivers
  • Clinician availability management
  • Pediatric-specific telemedicine
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Anytime Telecare clinician application is for you as a pediatrician or pediatric clinician or specialist to connect with your patients via telemedicine.  Your patients or their caregivers can request an “on-demand” visit or be able to reach you for an already scheduled appointment. The visit will enable you to see and hear your patient via a secure video and audio connection. The clinician can also request that the patient upload or picture and can instantly message with the patient or caregiver.  The pediatrician can set hours or turn on or off when they are available. Please tell your families to download our patient app, and make sure they enter your practice code when they complete their registration. We are the only pediatric specific app for telemedicine. Our goal is to connect you with your patients and families. Please review our app and tell us what you like or how to make this the best solution for you to connect with your pediatrician or clinician.

About

PREP Self

Access trusted pediatric learning content through a new mobile app. Build a personalized question bank by selecting blocks from various content areas to fit your learning style and schedule. Earn CME credits and MOC points with each block.

Highlights
  • Trusted PREP content
  • Customizable question bank
  • Case-based questions
  • Earn CME credits
  • Earn MOC points
  • Modern user interface
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Trusted PREP® Content, New Mobile App! For nearly 45 years, the PREP Self-Assessment Program has been a trusted source for pediatric learning and professional growth. Now, we're reimagining the experience. Meet PREP Blocks: A new, customizable way to access the same trusted PREP questions you know and value, designed to fit your learning style, pace, and schedule. • Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface with a long-awaited mobile app and new desktop experience • Build a Question Bank by selecting blocks from content areas that match your goals • 20 case-based questions per block • Earn up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 4 MOC Part 2 Points with each block

Screenshots

Anytime Clinician4 screens
PREP Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PREP Self at 67% against Anytime Clinician's 0%. PREP Self also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Anytime Clinician's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anytime Clinician holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Anytime Clinician's written reviews are positive against 67% of PREP Self's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anytime Clinician ships an update every 6 weeks, PREP Self daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Anytime Clinician versus PREP Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnytime ClinicianPREP Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnytime Pediatrics, PLLCAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

Customer experience

Anytime Clinician

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PREP Self

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Anytime Clinician

No in-app purchases

None

PREP Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anytime Clinician free?
Anytime Clinician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PREP Self free?
PREP Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anytime Clinician or PREP Self?
Anytime Clinician is rated higher. Anytime Clinician averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PREP Self averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Anytime Clinician or PREP Self have ads?
Anytime Clinician shows ads; PREP Self does not.
Which is updated more often, Anytime Clinician or PREP Self?
Anytime Clinician ships an update every 6 weeks, and PREP Self daily. Most recently, Anytime Clinician was updated on October 14, 2026 and PREP Self on October 9, 2026.

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