Comparison

MD Exam vs MedSteps

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

Head to head
About

MD Exam

Prepare for your medical career with a comprehensive question bank featuring over 5,000 flashcards and updated clinical cases. Study with expert-commented content designed to help you secure your dream position.

Highlights
  • Extensive question bank
  • Over 5,000 flashcards
  • Commented clinical cases
  • Updated by specialists
  • Career preparation
Read full description

Adquiere la plaza de tus sueños con este banco de preguntas de medicina con nuevos casos clínicos comentados y actualizados por especialistas y más de 5,000 FlashCards.

About

MedSteps

This app is a revolutionary learning platform for medical students and professionals. It uses AI-powered questions, interactive activities, and gamified experiences to help users master complex medical concepts. Study anytime, anywhere with offline access and detailed expert explanations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered questions
  • Interactive learning activities
  • Gamified study experience
  • Extensive question banks (ENURM, MIR, ENARM)
  • Global medical exams preparation
  • Offline study mode
  • Detailed expert explanations
Features
Read full description

USMLE success. Designed for medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals worldwide, MedSteps helps you master complex medical concepts through AI-powered questions, interactive activities, and fully gamified learning experiences. 4,500 high-yield questions focused on USMLE preparation Additional question banks from ENURM, MIR, and ENARM for broader clinical exposure 4 difficulty levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert AI-driven content tailored to your pace and learning style Coverage of global medical exams: USMLE, COMLEX, PLAB, AMC, and more Gamified experience with XP, streaks, achievements, and leaderboards Offline learning: study anytime, anywhere Detailed explanations: learn from every mistake with expert-level insights Progress tracking: monitor performance across all specialties Smart review system: focus on weak areas with AI-powered recommendations Earn experience points for correct answers, maintain study streaks, unlock achievements, and climb the leaderboard. Studying for the USMLE has never been this engaging. Privacy Policy: https://medsteps.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MD Exam4 screens
MedSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MD Exam at none against MedSteps's 4. MedSteps's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2) and device support. On price and rating 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. MedSteps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MD Exam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MD Exam against 5.0 for MedSteps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MedSteps has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MD Exam versus MedSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD ExamMedSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings225 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB106 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStalin MartinezJhon Reynoso

In-app purchases

None

MD Exam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MedSteps

Subscriptions4
  • MedSteps Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MedSteps Pro - Trimestral$24.993 Months
  • 6 Meses$44.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • MedSteps Pro - Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is MD Exam free?
MD Exam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedSteps free?
MedSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MD Exam or MedSteps?
MD Exam and MedSteps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 25 ratings respectively.

Other comparisons