CLA NBME vs DiagnosED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLA NBME
This tool helps healthcare providers enhance their communication skills through video-based learning. It requires a username and password for access and features actor portrayals of patients.
- Communication skills improvement
- Video patient simulations
- Healthcare provider focused
- Requires login credentials
- Actor portrayals
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The Communication Learning Assessment (CLA) is a tool designed to help healthcare providers improve their communication skills. Note: A username and password is required to use this app. Please contact NBME (http://www.nbme.org) for details. Videos of patients are actor portrayals.
DiagnosED
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Every patient encounter is an opportunity to learn! DiagnosED provides a structured way to document clinical cases, record differential diagnoses, capture management decisions, reflect on lessons learned, and organize educational experiences into a searchable digital casebook. DiagnosED helps you create a personalized library of clinical knowledge that grows throughout your training and career.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CLA NBME at 15.6 against DiagnosED's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CLA NBME ships an update fortnightly, DiagnosED every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLA NBME | DiagnosED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Board of Medical Examiners | Rehan Krishnan |
In-app purchases
CLA NBME
No in-app purchases
DiagnosED
No in-app purchases
