Comparison

Core Anesthesia vs Ollivate

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

Head to head
About

Core Anesthesia

This app offers a curriculum of audio episodes for CRNAs and students to earn CEUs, pass tests, and review for boards. Designed for busy schedules, episodes can be listened to anywhere and include printed outlines and sources.

Highlights
  • Continuing education episodes
  • Board review content
  • Podcast format for on-the-go learning
  • Printed outlines and sources included
  • Designed for CRNAs and students
Features
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Core Anesthesia is continuing education and board review built for nurse anesthetists, made by CRNAs who remember how little time there is. Learn by listening. The curriculum is delivered as podcast episodes you can take anywhere: the commute, the gym, the drive between clinical sites. Every episode comes with learning objectives, a printed outline, cited sources, and a read-along transcript. EARN AANA CE CREDIT • Class A credits logged as you listen • Certificates ready to download when you need them • No paperwork and no separate reporting STUDY WITH PURPOSE • 1800+ practice questions with rationales that explain the answer • Custom quizzes across 19 anesthesia categories • See which topics are strong and which need work • High-yield cheat sheets and procedure videos • Search that finds the episode, sheet, or clip you meant TAKE IT OFFLINE Download episodes and cheat sheets for flights, commutes, and dead zones. Anything you save stays available with no signal. For SRNAs preparing for boards and CRNAs maintaining certification. End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ollivate

Prepare for anesthesia certification exams and earn CE credits with this gamified learning app. It offers practice questions, mock exams, and automatic credit submission to the AANA, designed by CRNAs for nurses.

Highlights
  • Board prep for SEE, NCE, and CCRN
  • Automatic CE credit submission to AANA
  • Gamified learning with XP and streaks
  • 6,000+ high-yield questions
  • Full-length practice exams
  • Custom exam builder
  • Microcredential for CRNA school applicants
Features
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CRUSH THE SEE, NCE, AND CCRN - EARN AANA CLASS A CE CREDITS THE SMART WAY Ollivate is the only anesthesia study and CEU app partnered with the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). Your first Class A CE credit is FREE just for downloading. Built by CRNAs for CRNAs, SRNAs, and RNs, Ollivate combines world-class board prep, automatic CE credit submission, and the only anesthesia microcredential designed for the CRNA school application process. ============================ WHY CRNAs CHOOSE OLLIVATE 1 FREE Class A CEU just for downloading Prepare for the MAC Check Class A CE modules built directly into the app Try any CE module in full before paying - zero commitment Only pay when you redeem a credit CE credits submitted automatically to the AANA Eliminates the busywork of CE compliance and NBCRNA recertification ============================ FOR SRNAs AND STUDENTS 6,000+ high-yield, Duolingo-style questions 8 full-length SEE and NCE practice exams Built for coursework AND board prep Custom exam builder and progress tracking Better-than-Anki spaced repetition and active recall Play free - upgrade anytime for premium features ============================ FOR RNs Prep for the CCRN exam with confidence Earn 27 CEs and the ANAP Microcredential (Advanced Nurse Anesthesia Preparation) - the only anesthesia microcredential built for CRNA school applicants Strengthen your application before you apply ============================ GAMIFIED LEARNING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS XP, streaks, daily quests, and leaderboards Compete with friends and classmates Bite-sized lessons that fit any shift Grounded in the brain science of retrieval practice and spaced repetition ============================ FREE TO DOWNLOAD. FREE TO PLAY. Get your first Class A CE credit FREE Try every CE module before you pay Upgrade only when you want premium features or to redeem a credit ============================ Whether you're prepping for the SEE, NCE, or CCRN, applying to CRNA school, or maintaining NBCRNA recertification, Ollivate helps you alleviate exam anxiety, retain more, and perform better. Download Ollivate free and claim your first Class A CE credit today.

Screenshots

Core Anesthesia4 screens
Ollivate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Core Anesthesia at none against Ollivate's shown. Core Anesthesia also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Ollivate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Core Anesthesia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Ollivate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core Anesthesia holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Core Anesthesia has 537 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Core Anesthesia's written reviews are positive against 67% of Ollivate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core Anesthesia ships an update every 3 weeks, Ollivate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Core Anesthesia versus Ollivate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore AnesthesiaOllivate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (537 ratings) — better4.6 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings537 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStudent Nurse Anesthesia LLCOllivate

Customer experience

Core Anesthesia

All ratings535 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative2.4%

Ollivate

All ratings71 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.8%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

Core Anesthesia

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Episodes won't play offline or without Wi-Fi despite having data
  • Premium subscription doesn't always unlock premium-labeled episodes
  • Home screen categories don't display all available episodes
  • Inconsistent episode visibility between app and podcast platforms
  • Playback buffering and connectivity issues in the car

Requested features

6 requests
  • Chronological episode listing (1 to most recent)
  • Better filtering and sorting options
  • Episode download capability for offline listening
  • Improved search functionality for specific topics
  • Clearer distinction between free and premium content
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  • Enhanced navigation to reduce confusion about available episodes

Ollivate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Core Anesthesia

Subscriptions5
  • Student Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CRNA Premium Monthly3 Days trial$64.991 Month
  • Student Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • CRNA Premium Quarterly$179.003 Months
  • CRNA Premium Yearly3 Days trial$599.001 Year
One-time5
  • Airway Core Module$49.99
  • Equipment Core Module$49.99
  • Pharmacology Core Module$49.99
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  • Anatomy Core Module$149.99
  • core_crna_60$599.00
4 purchases

Ollivate

Subscriptions3
  • Olli Scholar Monthly14 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • Olli Scholar Annual14 Days trial$199.001 Year
  • Olli Professional Annual$299.001 Year
One-time1
  • Coin Pack$100.00

Questions

Is Core Anesthesia free?
Core Anesthesia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ollivate free?
Ollivate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Core Anesthesia or Ollivate?
Core Anesthesia is rated higher. Core Anesthesia averages 4.9 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Ollivate averages 4.6 from 71 ratings.
Do Core Anesthesia or Ollivate have ads?
Ollivate shows ads; Core Anesthesia does not.
Which is updated more often, Core Anesthesia or Ollivate?
Core Anesthesia ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ollivate weekly. Most recently, Core Anesthesia was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ollivate on November 8, 2026.

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