Comparison

The Learning Hub vs SimpleMed

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

Head to head
About

The Learning Hub

Features
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The Learning Hub is the new mobile app for users of the Medical Protection and Dental Protection online learning hubs. The app allows you to access your professional development education on the go, at your own pace, and in your own time. Download The Learning Hub app to view your current learning, search the course catalogue, enrol on courses and webinars, complete mobile ready courses, and deliver feedback.

About

SimpleMed

Features
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SimpleMed is a doctor-built revision tool, and one of the largest free resources available, all aimed at pre-clinical medicine. Cover Physiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Genetics, Public Health and a wealth of other topics, all for free. With over 20k revision questions, 350+ revision articles, and a host of other powerful resources, it's no wonder that SimpleMed is trusted by >300,000 medical and healthcare students worldwide, every single year. Once you're done with our free content, put your knowledge into practice with SimpleMed+: โ€ข Practice sessions - work through single-best-answer (SBA) questions at your own pace, with instant feedback and links back to the relevant notes. โ€ข Timed exams - simulate exam conditions with countdown timers and pacing controls. โ€ข OSCE preparation - structured stations and clinical scenarios. โ€ข Revision Coach - spaced-repetition flashcards that resurface the right material at the right time. โ€ข Analytics - track your score trends and category mastery to target weak areas. โ€ข Daily question & streaks - keep momentum with a question a day. Our free tier gives you thousands of practice questions at no cost (and all articles are entirely free). An optional premium upgrade to SimpleMed Plus unlocks our full 20k question bank and advanced training tools. Premium membership is available on our website. Whether you're an undergraduate preparing for finals, a graduate refreshing for clinical practice, or an educator looking for aligned practice material, SimpleMed helps you learn medicine - and apply it with confidence.

Screenshots

The Learning Hub4 screens
SimpleMed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Learning Hub and SimpleMed are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Learning Hub versus SimpleMed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Learning HubSimpleMed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMedical Protection SocietyMarcus Judge

In-app purchases

None

The Learning Hub

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleMed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Learning Hub free?
The Learning Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleMed free?
SimpleMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Learning Hub or SimpleMed have ads?
Neither The Learning Hub nor SimpleMed shows ads.

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