Comparison

Straight Nursing vs MedMatrix

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

Head to head
About

Straight Nursing

Prepare for nursing school exams and the NCLEX with a vast collection of flashcards. Study key nursing topics conveniently on your mobile device, anytime and anywhere. This app acts as a personal study companion for students.

Highlights
  • 5000+ nurse educator-written flashcards
  • Covers Med Surg, Pediatrics, Maternal-Newborn, Fundamentals, Mental Health
  • Easy tap-to-flip navigation
  • Lite version available for free
  • Upgrade for full access and missed question review
  • Ideal for nursing school exams and NCLEX
Features
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Study for nursing school exams and NCLEX with the Straight A Nursing app. With a comprehensive library of over 5000 nursing school flashcards, this app makes it easy to study on-the-go! Features Include: - More than 5000 flashcards written by a nurse educator - Easy navigation, just tap to flip each card - Topics include Med Surg, Pediatrics, Maternal-Newborn, Fundamentals, Mental Health and more - Explore the lite version for free - Upgrade to get access to all 5,000+ cards and repeat missed questions - Great review for nursing school exams and NCLEX! Whether preparing for exams, quizzes, or clinical rotations, the Straight A Nursing app is like having a nursing school study buddy in your pocket! Terms of use : https://straightanursingstudent.com/terms-of-use/

About

MedMatrix

This AI-powered study tool transforms your notes into custom practice questions, flashcards, and study guides. It offers performance analytics to pinpoint weaknesses and supports preparation for numerous medical and healthcare certification exams.

Highlights
  • AI-generated study tools
  • Unlimited practice questions
  • Anki-compatible flashcards
  • Performance analytics
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Study for your boards with an AI tutor that explains every answer, finds your weak spots and turns your own lectures into practice questions. MedMatrix gives medical, nursing and health-professions students exam-style questions, flashcards, study sheets, podcasts and narrated lectures, built from our exam library or from the slides and notes you upload. EXAMS USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3 • COMLEX Level 1, 2 and 3 • ABIM Internal Medicine • NCLEX • FNP • NBCRNA NCE • NREMT • MCAT • INBDE • NAPLEX • PANCE • NBCOT OTR • NBRC TMC • NPTE • NAVLE PRACTICE QUESTIONS • Build a practice test on the topics you choose, in Learning mode (an explanation after each answer) or Testing mode, timed or untimed • A detailed explanation for every question, and the AI tutor one tap away • Next Generation NCLEX items and unfolding case studies, scored with partial credit • Alternate-format items for FNP and NCE: select all that apply, ordered response, drag-and-drop and calculation • CCS-style case simulations for USMLE Step 3 and clinical decision-making cases for COMLEX Level 3, with a scored review of every decision • Full-length practice exams with timed blocks, breaks and a score estimate for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, ABIM Internal Medicine and PANCE • Results by system and discipline, a Smart Performance Report, and one tap to turn your misses into new questions or flashcards AI TUTOR • Ask about any question, concept or case and get a step-by-step explanation • Have it quiz you, or build a practice test, flashcards, a study sheet or a podcast on your weak topics • It knows your exam, and it can answer from the lectures you upload YOUR OWN LECTURES • Upload slides and notes (PDF, PowerPoint or Word) and turn them into practice tests, flashcards, study sheets, podcasts and narrated lectures • Keep everything organized in folders FLASHCARDS, SHEETS AND AUDIO • Flashcards scheduled with spaced repetition, with export to Anki • Study sheets: concise notes with a "Quiz me" mode that hides the key terms • Podcasts: two AI hosts talk through your topics, with a transcript and optional pause-and-recall questions • AI lectures: narrated slides with captions and quick checks • Podcasts keep playing when your screen locks, with lock-screen controls EKG COURSE • Learn a systematic way to read EKGs, practice on interactive tracings, and review them with spaced repetition PLAN AND PROGRESS • A plan for today, an exam countdown and your study streak • Statistics on your accuracy, weakest areas and trends • Points and badges as you study • Group study: share practice tests with classmates, compare results and discuss them MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • A native tab bar, haptic feedback on iPhone and the iOS share sheet • On iPad: wide layouts, multitasking and keyboard shortcuts • Sign in with Apple • Optional study reminders • Your progress syncs across your devices and the web MEMBERSHIP A MedMatrix membership unlocks the app: a monthly, quarterly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. New subscribers may be eligible for a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same length and price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewals are charged within the 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.themedmatrix.com/storage/v1/object/public/policies/Privacy-Policy-MMx.pdf MedMatrix is a study tool for exam preparation. It isn't medical advice and isn't meant for patient care. USMLE, COMLEX, NCLEX, MCAT and the other exam names are trademarks of their owners, which aren't affiliated with MedMatrix and don't endorse it. MedMatrix questions are original practice questions. Questions? Email admin@themedmatrix.com.

Screenshots

Straight Nursing4 screens
MedMatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Straight Nursing at free with in-app purchases against MedMatrix's subscription. Straight Nursing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). MedMatrix's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (40 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Straight Nursing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MedMatrix sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $44.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Straight Nursing against 4.4 for MedMatrix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Straight Nursing's written reviews are positive against 86% of MedMatrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Straight Nursing ships an update fortnightly, MedMatrix every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Straight Nursing versus MedMatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStraight NursingMedMatrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings) — better4.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1240 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDigital Health Education LLCMatrix Learning LLC

Customer experience

Straight Nursing

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MedMatrix

All ratings40 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Straight Nursing

Subscriptions2
  • Straight A Nursing$5.991 Month
  • Straight A Nursing$49.991 Year
6 purchases

MedMatrix

Subscriptions6
  • MedMatrix Monthly$44.001 Month
  • MedMatrix Monthly$49.001 Month
  • MedMatrix Quarterly$109.003 Months
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  • MedMatrix Quarterly$129.003 Months
  • MedMatrix Yearly$390.001 Year
  • MedMatrix Yearly$490.001 Year

Questions

Is Straight Nursing free?
Straight Nursing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MedMatrix free?
MedMatrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Straight Nursing or MedMatrix?
Straight Nursing is rated higher. Straight Nursing averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while MedMatrix averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.
Do Straight Nursing or MedMatrix have ads?
Neither Straight Nursing nor MedMatrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Straight Nursing or MedMatrix?
Straight Nursing ships an update fortnightly, and MedMatrix every 2 days. Most recently, Straight Nursing was updated on October 24, 2026 and MedMatrix on October 25, 2026.

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