Scolio vs PREP Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scolio
This medical tool uses smartphone technology to measure spinal curvatures for scoliosis management. It offers a simple, digital approach to assessing scoliosis, intended for personal use or with professional guidance. The app is free and available on iOS devices.
- Digital scoliometer functionality
- Measures spinal curvatures
- Utilizes smartphone technology
- Aids in scoliosis management
- Free to download and use
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Scolio is a simple, digital scoliometer that uses the power modern smartphones and math. Scoliometers help measure various curvatures in the spine for scoliosis management. Please consider: this app has not been validated by clinical studies and should be used with professional judgment or informal, personal use.
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: Scolio at 5.0 against PREP Self's 3.7. Scolio also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). PREP Self's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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.
Scolio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
| Parameter | Scolio | PREP Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| 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 | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freely Bee | American Academy of Pediatrics |
Customer experience
Scolio
PREP Self
In-app purchases
Scolio
No in-app purchases
PREP Self
No in-app purchases
