SmartISM vs NLC by Dr. Ashish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartISM
This app streamlines the college admission process for students aspiring to join institutions partnered with ISMEdutech. It facilitates online applications, allows for tracking admission progress, and enables the secure uploading of essential documents and tuition fee details.
- Online admission processing
- Student application tracking
- Document uploading (personal, academic, passport)
- Tuition fee management
- University selection
- Admission approval tracking
- VISA process management
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Smart app has been exclusively designed for students aspiring to get admission in colleges that have collaborated with ISMEdutech. Smart app simplifies the process of online admission and the processing of student applications. This app allows the students to process and track their MBBS admission applications. Students can upload their vital information on this application and fill in their tuition fees as well. Important documents that can be uploaded on the Smart app are 1. Students’ personal information can be easily uploaded 2. Academic Data (Scanned copy of X, XII Marksheet, NEET score). 3. University Selection. 4. Admission Approval. 5. VISA Process (Scanned copy of Passport). 6. Travel & Departure 7. Tuition Fees
NLC by Dr. Ashish
This educational platform helps Foreign Medical Graduates prepare for the FMGE and NExT examinations in India. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and resources designed for effective learning and exam readiness.
- Exam preparation for FMGs
- FMGE and NExT exam focus
- Comprehensive learning tools
- Effective study resources
- Mobile learning platform
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NLC (Next Learning Center), led by Dr. Ashish Kumar, is a premier educational platform dedicated to assisting Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) in preparing for the FMGE and NExT examinations in India. The NLC mobile application offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources to facilitate effective learning and exam readiness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NLC by Dr. Ashish at 83% against SmartISM's 71%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartISM ships an update monthly, NLC by Dr. Ashish every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartISM | NLC by Dr. Ashish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ISMEDU Software Solutions Pvt Ltd | Anuj Gupta |
Customer experience
SmartISM
NLC by Dr. Ashish
In-app purchases
SmartISM
No in-app purchases
NLC by Dr. Ashish
No in-app purchases
Questions
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