Q vs PREP Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q
This app offers real-time updates on doctor availability for families, nurses, and care teams. It integrates with patient records and communication systems to improve efficiency and patient satisfaction in healthcare settings.
- Real-time doctor availability updates
- Text message notifications
- ASCOM notifications
- Rounding schedules
- Epic EHR integration
- Improved provider efficiency
- Increased patient satisfaction
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When will the doctor be here? Q-rounds™ provides the answer for families, nurses, and care teams with real-time updates sent by text message, ASCOM notifications, and rounding schedules pushed into patients' Epic electronic health records. With an easy-to-implement and easy-to-use interface, healthcare systems can increase provider and nurse efficiency and patient satisfaction scores. Q-rounds™ can positively impact point of care and make equitable healthcare experience a reality.
PREP Self
Access trusted pediatric learning content through a new mobile app. Build a personalized question bank by selecting blocks from various content areas to fit your learning style and schedule. Earn CME credits and MOC points with each block.
- Trusted PREP content
- Customizable question bank
- Case-based questions
- Earn CME credits
- Earn MOC points
- Modern user interface
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Trusted PREP® Content, New Mobile App! For nearly 45 years, the PREP Self-Assessment Program has been a trusted source for pediatric learning and professional growth. Now, we're reimagining the experience. Meet PREP Blocks: A new, customizable way to access the same trusted PREP questions you know and value, designed to fit your learning style, pace, and schedule. • Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface with a long-awaited mobile app and new desktop experience • Build a Question Bank by selecting blocks from content areas that match your goals • 20 case-based questions per block • Earn up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 4 MOC Part 2 Points with each block
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Q at 5.0 against PREP Self's 3.7. Q also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). PREP Self's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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.
Q holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PREP Self has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Q ships an update every 3 weeks, PREP Self daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q | PREP Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Q-rounds Inc. | American Academy of Pediatrics |
Customer experience
Q
PREP Self
In-app purchases
Q
No in-app purchases
PREP Self
No in-app purchases
