Comparison

NMV/r vs ACP MKSAP

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

Head to head
About

NMV/r

Features
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Easily check for possible interactions of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir with different drugs. You can simultaneously search for multiple drugs to see if they can be co-administered, if they should be avoided, or if any additional adjustments are required.

About

ACP MKSAP

Access comprehensive internal medicine knowledge and practice exam-style questions offline. This app syncs your progress with the online version when connected to the internet. It's designed for physicians to stay updated on the latest evidence and enhance their clinical decision-making skills.

Highlights
  • Offline access to text and questions
  • Thousands of exam-like multiple-choice questions
  • Patient-based clinical scenarios
  • Syncs progress with online version
  • Includes figures, charts, and tables
  • Targets knowledge gaps
Features
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This app supplements the online version and is included with your ACP MKSAP subscription. Simply log in with your ACP or ACP MKSAP username and password. If you need assistance setting up your account, visit ACP Online. Some functionality within the app requires an active Internet connection. Your suggestions for future updates and enhanced features are welcome at mksap_editors@acponline.org. The new ACP Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program℠ (ACP MKSAP℠) provides you with the most current and critical information in the core of internal medicine and its subspecialties so you can stay aware of what you need to know as a practicing physician in internal medicine today. ACP MKSAP consists of well-researched text sections and thousands of exam-like multiple-choice questions along with hundreds of figures, charts, and tables to enhance your learning experience. ACP MKSAP's original, high-quality questions comprise patient-based clinical scenarios based on the latest evidence. Each question will challenge your decision-making, help you discover areas of strength, and target areas for you to update or acquire new knowledge. This app enables ACP MKSAP subscribers to read all of the text and answer all of the questions offline. When you are connected to the Internet, answers will sync automatically with the online version. The publisher of this app, the American College of Physicians, is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members in more than 145 countries worldwide. ACP membership includes 161,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Subscriber License Agreement: https://mksap.acponline.org/license

Screenshots

NMV/r4 screens
ACP MKSAP1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NMV/r at none against ACP MKSAP's 1. ACP MKSAP's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. ACP MKSAP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $999.99 per year. NMV/r asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMV/r ships an update every 2 months, ACP MKSAP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NMV/r versus ACP MKSAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMV/rACP MKSAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB542 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGARMENMED, SCPAmerican College of Physicians

In-app purchases

None

NMV/r

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ACP MKSAP

Subscriptions1
  • Non-member in-app price$999.991 Year

Questions

Is NMV/r free?
NMV/r is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACP MKSAP free?
ACP MKSAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NMV/r or ACP MKSAP have ads?
Neither NMV/r nor ACP MKSAP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NMV/r or ACP MKSAP?
NMV/r ships an update every 2 months, and ACP MKSAP every 10 days. Most recently, NMV/r was updated on September 19, 2026 and ACP MKSAP on September 14, 2026.

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