Comparison

Straight Nursing vs Numics RN

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

Numics RN

This app provides personalized NCLEX and nursing school preparation with an AI tutor that adapts to your learning style. It offers adaptive practice exams, syllabus integration, and smart review tools to help you master nursing concepts and prepare for exams.

Highlights
  • AI tutor for personalized learning
  • Adaptive NCLEX-style practice exams
  • Syllabus integration for tailored lessons
  • Two learning tracks: Nursing and Pre-Nursing
  • Smart review with flashcards and spaced repetition
  • Photo input for problem-solving assistance
Features
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Numics RN — NCLEX & Nursing Exam Prep with Kai, your AI tutor Numics RN is a personalized NCLEX and nursing-school prep app built around Kai, an AI tutor that teaches the way a real tutor would — adapting to what you know, walking you through reasoning step by step, and meeting you wherever you are in your program. Whether you're a pre-nursing student building your science foundation or a nursing student preparing for the NCLEX, Numics RN gives you a focused, conversational way to learn. What you get: Kai, your AI tutor — Ask questions in your own words by typing or speaking. Kai explains concepts, works through problems with you, and adapts to your level instead of just handing you answers. Adaptive practice exams — Generate unlimited NCLEX-style questions tailored to your subjects, with full rationales so you understand the why behind every answer. Built around your syllabus — Add your course syllabus and Numics steers lessons and practice toward exactly what your program covers. Two learning tracks — A nursing track for NCLEX prep and a pre-nursing track for the prerequisite sciences (A&P, microbiology, chemistry, and more). Smart review — Flashcards and spaced repetition keep what you've learned from slipping away. Photo input — Snap a photo of a problem or your handwritten work and Kai helps you work through it. Subscription options: Numics RN offers auto-renewing subscriptions, each starting with a 3-day free trial: Nursing (NCLEX) Monthly — $39.99/month Nursing (NCLEX) Annual — $299.99/year Pre-Nursing Monthly — $29.99/month Pre-Nursing Annual — $249.99/year Your subscription unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice exams, and review tools for your chosen track. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: [your URL] Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Straight Nursing4 screens
Numics RN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numics RN at 5.0 against Straight Nursing's 4.5. Numics RN also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Straight Nursing's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Straight Nursing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Numics RN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numics RN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Straight Nursing has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Straight Nursing ships an update fortnightly, Numics RN daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Straight Nursing versus Numics RN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStraight NursingNumics RN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDigital Health Education LLCJOHN MARSHALL IVERSON

Customer experience

Straight Nursing

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

Numics RN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Straight Nursing

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

Numics RN

Subscriptions4
  • Pre-Nursing Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pre-Nursing Annual3 Days trial$129.991 Year
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  • Annual3 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Straight Nursing free?
Straight Nursing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numics RN free?
Numics RN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Straight Nursing or Numics RN?
Numics RN is rated higher. Straight Nursing averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Numics RN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Straight Nursing or Numics RN have ads?
Neither Straight Nursing nor Numics RN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Straight Nursing or Numics RN?
Straight Nursing ships an update fortnightly, and Numics RN daily. Most recently, Straight Nursing was updated on October 17, 2026 and Numics RN on October 6, 2026.

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