Comparison

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK vs Huppert's Notes

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

Head to head
About

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK

This app offers a comprehensive collection of clinical cases designed to help students prepare for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam. It features high-yield cases with active-recall questions and answers, emphasizing board-relevant diseases and concepts. Users can sample cases for free or unlock the full library through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • 344 high-yield clinical cases
  • Active-recall questions and answers
  • Board-relevant diseases and concepts
  • Two-column format for self-quizzing
  • 100+ images, diagrams, and tables
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Bookmark cases
Features
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Master USMLE® Step 2 CK through 344 high-yield clinical cases. First Aid Cases for the USMLE® Step 2 CK transforms high-yield concepts into realistic patient scenarios that strengthen clinical reasoning and prepare you for exam day. Based on the trusted First Aid™ series, this interactive app includes 344 exam-style clinical cases covering every major Step 2 CK topic. Active-recall questions, detailed explanations, and more than 100 images, diagrams, and tables help reinforce key concepts and improve long-term retention. FEATURES • 344 high-yield clinical cases • Active-recall questions with detailed explanations • More than 100 images, diagrams, and tables • Written by students who excelled on Step 2 CK • Organized to complement First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK • Perfect for clerkship review and Step 2 CK preparation COMPLETE STEP 2 CK COVERAGE • Cardiology • Dermatology • Endocrinology • Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine • Ethics & Legal Issues • Gastrointestinal • Hematology & Oncology • Infectious Disease • Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue • Neurology • Obstetrics & Gynecology • Pediatrics • Psychiatry • Pulmonary • Renal/Genitourinary • Emergency Medicine POWERFUL STUDY TOOLS • Highlight important concepts • Bookmark difficult cases • Add personal notes • Track your progress • Mark completed cases • Email notes • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Expanded Apps Terms of Service: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/

About

Huppert's Notes

This app provides a concise outline of internal medicine topics, bridging pathophysiology and clinical medicine. It's designed for medical trainees to take notes, access high-yield diagrams, and understand concepts mechanistically. The app offers a yearly subscription for full content access and updates.

Highlights
  • Personal note-taking on chapters
  • Audio and text notes
  • Outline format for rapid access
  • Concise descriptions of medical conditions
  • Diagnostic and management pearls
  • High-yield diagrams and tables
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Key Features: * Take personal notes on each chapter especially when you are in chalk talks with an attending, fellow, or resident. * Audio Notes * Text Notes * Upload videos and images coming soon Bridge the gap between pathophysiology and clinical medicine in a succinct outline of core internal medicine topics! Primarily intended for medical trainees, from medical students to internal medicine interns and residents. Originally created and road-tested by a resident and then updated by a team of resident authors, Huppert’s Notes succinctly organizes the foundational science covered early in medical school and the clinical approaches encountered in clerkships and beyond. This marriage of pathophysiology and clinical medicine provides a framework for how to approach internal medicine concepts mechanistically, rather than through memorization. Designed to serve as a framework for your learning in internal medicine. You’ll find concise descriptions of common medical conditions with diagnostic and management pearls, as well as high-yield diagrams and tables to emphasize key concepts. Covering all internal medicine subspecialties, each Huppert’s Notes chapter is organized in an intuitive and consistent outline format for rapid access: - Anatomy & Physiology - Diagnostics - Approaches & Chief Complaints - Diseases & Pathophysiology - Key Medications & Interventions - Key Clinical Trials & Publications Overview of systems covered: - Cardiology - Pulmonology - Critical Care Medicine - Gastroenterology - Endocrinology - Nephrology - Hematology and Oncology - Infectious Diseases - Rheumatology - General Medicine - Medicine in the outpatient setting along with health maintenance pearls - Dermatology - Neurology - Psychiatry ISBN 10: 1260470075 ISBN 13: 9781260470079 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $41.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Laura A. Huppert Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Screenshots

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK4 screens
Huppert's Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK at none against Huppert's Notes's shown. Huppert's Notes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 19 months). 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. First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days and Huppert's Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK ships an update every 19 months, Huppert's Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK versus Huppert's Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CKHuppert's Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB47 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperExpanded AppsSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Huppert's Notes

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$14.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 2, Second Edition (First Aid USMLE)$49.99
4 purchases

Huppert's Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Huppert's Notes 6 Month Sub.$24.996 Months
  • #1 Resource for IM Residency$36.991 Year
  • Huppert's Notes 1 Year Sub.$41.991 Year
One-time1
  • Huppert's Notes IM$39.99

Questions

Is First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK free?
First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Huppert's Notes free?
Huppert's Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK or Huppert's Notes have ads?
Huppert's Notes shows ads; First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK does not.
Which is updated more often, First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK or Huppert's Notes?
First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK ships an update every 19 months, and Huppert's Notes every 6 months. Most recently, First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK was updated on October 15, 2026 and Huppert's Notes on October 6, 2026.

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