Kaplan MCAT vs Meridio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kaplan MCAT
This mobile app serves as a companion for Kaplan's MCAT prep courses, offering on-the-go access to study materials. It features a Qbank with thousands of questions, video lessons, flashcards, and progress tracking that syncs with your desktop account.
- Qbank quizzes with 3,000+ questions
- Detailed question explanations
- Video Library access
- Flashcards for science concepts
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- Customizable quizzes
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MOBILE COMPANION APP FOR KAPLAN’S MCAT® PREP COURSES Take your Kaplan MCAT prep on the go! Use this app for your actively enrolled accounts in Kaplan’s MCAT courses, tutoring packages, and practice products that include Qbank. The app automatically syncs with your Kaplan MCAT desktop account—giving you on-the-go access to the following key resources from your course: - The ability to build and take Qbank quizzes from more than 3,000 questions, easily filterable by topic and subtopic - Detailed explanations for each question - Video Library so that you can watch all your course videos on your phone - Flashcards to memorize 1,000 key science concepts on the MCAT - Tracking that syncs everything you do in the app with your overall progress and performance If you’re NOT already a Kaplan MCAT student, you can sign up within the app for a limited free trial that gives you access to: - A 230-question Qbank you can use to build and take custom quizzes - A Video Library containing a sampling of videos on key MCAT topics -ALWAYS AT THE CUTTING EDGE We constantly update our content, images, and questions so you can stay ahead of the curve. -GET STRATEGIC Step-by-step strategies walk you through each question, so you can take the MCAT apart like an expert. Review in-depth explanations and master the material. -LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES Detailed review materials and performance analytics help you boost your score and keep on boosting it.
Meridio
This intelligent learning system adapts to your individual needs, creating a personalized and efficient study plan for medical school entrance exams. It utilizes spaced repetition and machine learning to predict performance and optimize retention, helping you achieve higher scores with less wasted effort.
- Adaptive learning paths
- Spaced repetition system
- Machine learning performance prediction
- Personalized review schedules
- Targeted application practice
- MCAT and medical exam focus
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Meridio is a smart learning system that quickly learns what you need to know and when you need to know it, building the fastest, most effective path to MCAT mastery. Designed specifically for pre-med students, Meridio helps you retain what matters most, predicts your performance, and adapts to your pace, all to help you score higher with less wasted effort and time. Built for high-performance learners, Meridio combines the proven science of spaced repetition with advanced machine learning to deliver adaptive content, personalized review schedules, and targeted application practice tailored for the MCAT and other critical medical exams. Privacy Policy: https://meridio-privacy.vercel.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://meridio-terms.vercel.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meridio at 5.0 against Kaplan MCAT's 4.2. Meridio also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Kaplan MCAT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Meridio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month. Kaplan MCAT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meridio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaplan MCAT has 266 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kaplan MCAT ships an update every 3 months, Meridio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kaplan MCAT | Meridio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (266 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 266 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kaplan | Meridio |
Customer experience
Kaplan MCAT
Meridio
Bugs and requests
Kaplan MCAT
Reported bugs
21 issues- Cannot log in, redirects to login screen
- App logs out immediately after login
- App stays on login page after entering credentials
- App won't allow sign-in, returns to home screen
- App immediately logs out when closed
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- App logs out every time it's reopened
- App shows only video library after update
- App logs out each time app is closed
- App says "Loading Data" a lot
- App does not support 2022-2023 Kaplan MCAT Course
- App does not support 2024-2025 self study toolkit
- App perpetually stuck on "Loading Data"
- App doesn't load anything or allow course access
- App says "downloading data" endlessly
- Flashcards are broken
- Cannot sign up or sign in
- Login page keeps crashing and restarts
- Cannot access self study kit
- Cannot access toolkit
- Will not pull up keyboard on iPad for login
- Physical keyboard needed to sign in on iPad
Requested features
8 requests- Optional auto-login feature
- Easy textbook access
- Live session integration
- Schedule access
- Text size options for flashcards
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- Support for older courses (2022-2023, 2024-2025)
- Display study plan/calendar in app
- Add schedule to the app
Meridio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kaplan MCAT
No in-app purchases
Meridio
- Meridio Pro7 Days trial$25.001 Month
- Meridio Ultimate7 Days trial$99.001 Month
- Meridio Pro Yearly$239.991 Year
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- Meridio Ultimate Yearly$949.991 Year
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