Comparison

The PreMed App vs Scrollar

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

Head to head
About

The PreMed App

This app helps aspiring doctors create a strategic plan for medical school admission. Developed by medical students and doctors, it offers tools for goal setting, activity tracking, and connecting with mentors.

Highlights
  • Goal setting for GPA and MCAT
  • Extracurricular activity tracking
  • Connect with medical student mentors
  • Daily MCAT questions
  • Productivity tools for focused study
Features
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The PreMed App takes your dream of becoming a Doctor and makes it a plan. Inspired and created by medical students and doctors, this App has everything you need to be successful and get accepted into your dream medical school. Whether you are just deciding to start this journey or currently applying to medical school, The PreMed App is the daily companion you need. “As I'm sure many pre-med students feel, I was anxious, stressed and spent most of my time trying to keep track of credentials for med school. Although those worries are not behind me yet, Motivate MD’s “The PreMed App” has allowed me to set my goals, have strategy, and execute them in a timely manner. Thank you Motivate MD!” - Sergio C. Features • Progress –Set and crush individual goals for GPA, MCAT score, shadowing, volunteering, extracurricular activities, required courses, letters of recommendation, etc. • Tracking – Keep track of all of your shadowing, volunteering, research, and other extracurricular activities with our intuitive tracking software. • MyMentor – Instantly communicate with medical students and doctors across the country who truly know what it takes to get accepted into your dream program (because they did it themselves). • Daily – Set your goals for the day, find motivation, learn something from the MCAT Question of the Day. • Focus – Inspired by the study techniques of medical students, this scientifically-proven productivity tool will keep you fresh and focused so you can study longer and more efficiently.

About

Scrollar

Transform study time into productive screen time. Earn timed access to your favorite apps by completing short learning sessions. Customize what you study and what you unlock, with options to create your own learning materials.

Highlights
  • Study-to-unlock app access
  • Customizable app/website blocking
  • Thousands of study questions
  • Passage-based reading packs
  • Progress tracking and spaced review
  • Create custom study packs (Premium)
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TURN STUDY INTO SCREEN TIME Scrollar is a self-directed study gate. Choose an app that pulls you off task, complete a short study session, and earn a timed unlock. When your time expires, Apple Screen Time shields the app again. This isn’t parental control. You decide what to limit, what to learn, and when to turn the gate off. STUDY TO UNLOCK • Choose the apps, categories, or websites you want behind the gate • Answer a question or complete a reading step • Earn a timed unlock and use the selected app normally • Return for another study rep when the timer ends LEARN WITH REAL STUDY TOOLS • Thousands of questions across exam preparation, languages, coding, and more • Passage-based reading packs for focused reading sessions • Accuracy, mastery, weak-area, streak, and daily-history tracking • Spaced review that brings back material you need to practice CREATE YOUR OWN PACKS WITH PREMIUM • Generate a study pack on any topic • Turn your notes, photos, and PDFs into editable questions • Choose how many questions earn how many minutes • Gate multiple apps, categories, and websites PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no sign-up. Your Screen Time selection stays on your device. Study progress is stored locally and can sync through your personal iCloud. FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes the complete study-to-unlock loop with one selected item and a fixed 1-question / 5-minute gate. Scrollar Premium adds custom AI packs, custom gate rules, expanded blocking, and additional study tools. Scrollar Premium is an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Current pricing and any trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://tryscrollar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryscrollar.com/privacy

Screenshots

The PreMed App4 screens
Scrollar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scrollar at 100% against The PreMed App's 45%. Scrollar also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). The PreMed App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Scrollar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The PreMed App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The PreMed App ships an update every 6 months, Scrollar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The PreMed App versus Scrollar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe PreMed AppScrollar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotivate MD LLCAbhi Sitapara

Customer experience

The PreMed App

All ratings23 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Scrollar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The PreMed App

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Scrollar

Subscriptions4
  • Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is The PreMed App free?
The PreMed App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrollar free?
Scrollar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The PreMed App or Scrollar have ads?
Scrollar shows ads; The PreMed App does not.
Which is updated more often, The PreMed App or Scrollar?
The PreMed App ships an update every 6 months, and Scrollar every 2 weeks. Most recently, The PreMed App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scrollar on October 31, 2026.

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