HCP Training vs Direct Support Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HCP Training
This app allows caregivers and clinicians to complete training modules on their mobile devices. Users can access courses offline, track their progress with gamified elements, and resume learning across different platforms.
- Mobile access to training modules
- Offline course access
- Progress tracking
- Gamification (points, levels, badges)
- Cross-platform course resuming
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The HCP Training app (formerly In the Know) provides a way for caregivers and clinicians to complete their assigned training modules while on the go! With this app, learners can: • Access learning modules anytime, anywhere, with a mobile device. • Resume courses that they started on a PC (and vice versa). • View their progress and gamification points, levels and badges. • Access their training offline by downloading the content. HCP Training is created by and for caregivers and nurses that know what it takes to give care day in and day out. Our app is built to give you the knowledge you need to make your life easier, grow your skills, and meet any challenge on the job.
Direct Support Learning
This app provides comprehensive training programs designed for Direct Support Professionals. It aims to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge for their roles in supporting others.
- Comprehensive training programs
- Designed for Direct Support Professionals
- Skill development
- Knowledge acquisition
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Direct Support Learning offers comprehensive training programs for Direct Support Professionals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Direct Support Learning at 5.0 against HCP Training's 3.4. Direct Support Learning also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). HCP Training's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Direct Support Learning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HCP Training has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HCP Training ships an update every 5 weeks, Direct Support Learning every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HCP Training | Direct Support Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (55 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epignosis LLC | Direct Support Learning |
Customer experience
HCP Training
Direct Support Learning
In-app purchases
HCP Training
No in-app purchases
Direct Support Learning
No in-app purchases
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