Planbook Mobile vs Buzzword Dx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planbook Mobile
This is a comprehensive online lesson planning tool designed for educators. It offers a wide array of features, meticulous student learning standards, and excellent support. A free trial is available to experience its capabilities.
- Comprehensive lesson planning
- Meticulous student learning standards
- Extensive features for educators
- Outstanding support and tutorials
- Continuous improvement based on feedback
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Welcome to Planbook! With over one million teachers and one billion lessons, Planbook is the established leader in online lesson planning! Why is Planbook preferred by educators? * We offer the most features for teachers and schools * At $20 per year, we offer the best value on the market * Outstanding support plus knowledge base and tutorials * Our student learning standards are meticulous * Our product is always improving thanks to educator feedback Download and take advantage of our 90 day free trial!
Buzzword Dx
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BuzzwordDx is board prep stripped down to what actually sticks: the buzzwords. See "boot-shaped heart," tap Tetralogy of Fallot, feel the combo streak grow — that's the whole game, and it's weirdly hard to put down. Race the clock in Rapid Fire, work backward in Reverse mode, connect pairs in Matching, or hunt terms in Word Search across 10 specialties, from Cardiology to Neurology to OMM. Every answer feeds a built-in SM-2 spaced repetition engine (the same algorithm behind Anki), so the diagnoses you miss come back right when you're about to forget them. Earn critical hits, build daily streaks, unlock achievements, and climb from "First Game" to "Future Attending" — one buzzword at a time. Made for med students, PA and NP students, and anyone who'd rather feel the dopamine than fight the textbook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Planbook Mobile at 13.0 against Buzzword Dx's 15.1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Buzzword Dx sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Planbook Mobile | Buzzword Dx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Planbook Inc. | KARSTEN JAMES WISE |
Bugs and requests
Planbook Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to add school year dates
- Login page issues (keyboard blocking screen)
- Inability to use Gmail account for sign-up
- Lesson plans deleted without explanation
Requested features
3 requests- Add copy and paste feature
- Improve mobile app experience (e.g., biometric login, portrait mode)
- Enhance integration with other platforms (e.g., Canvas)
Buzzword Dx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planbook Mobile
- 1-Year Planbook Subscription$20.00
- 2-Year Planbook Subscription$36.00
- 3-Year Planbook Subscription$48.00
Buzzword Dx
- Endocrine Pack$2.99
- Neurology Pack$2.99
- Cardiology Pack$2.99
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- Dermatology Pack$2.99
- GI & Hepatology Pack$2.99
- Pulmonology Pack$2.99
- Renal Pack$2.99
- Hematology Pack$2.99
- Immunology Pack$2.99
- OMM Pack$2.99
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