Comparison

BrainEd App vs Pasado

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

Head to head
About

BrainEd App

This app uses AI to personalize your exam preparation by focusing on your weakest areas. It offers adaptive practice questions, AI-powered explanations, mock exams, and study resources like videos and flashcards. Connect with study groups and track your progress to master your exams.

Highlights
  • AI-driven adaptive practice questions
  • Personalized study sessions
  • AI tutor for explanations
  • Timed mock exams
  • Explainer videos and concept sheets
  • Progress tracking and reports
  • Study groups
Features
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Meet Bee, your personal AI exam coach. BrainEd learns where you are strong and where you need work, then shapes every session around your weakest areas. Every minute of study goes where it matters most, and your next step is always clear. YOUR EXAMS • Nursing: PNLE, NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® • Teachers: LET Elementary and LET Secondary • Civil Service: CSE Professional and Sub-Professional • Criminology: CLE • College entrance: UPCAT, SAT® and ACT® ADAPTIVE PRACTICE • Exam-style questions that focus on your weak spots • A clear explanation after every answer, so you learn the why • Timed mock exams and adaptive practice exams • Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) case studies, including bowtie items, for NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN BEE, YOUR AI TUTOR • Ask Bee anything about your exam, in your own words • Bee explains it your way, with everyday examples • Voice Bee: talk a question through out loud and hear it explained • Save any answer from Bee as a note LEARN IT, REMEMBER IT • Short explainer videos that make tough topics click • Concept sheets: the big ideas of a topic on one illustrated page • Flashcards, including decks Bee writes from your practice KNOW WHERE YOU STAND • Your learning report updates as you study • See your progress by area and build a daily habit • Study groups to review with your barkada Free to start. A BrainEd Pro subscription unlocks full access for your exam, including Voice Bee. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store or Google Play account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.brainedapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.brainedapp.com/privacy BrainEd is for exam preparation and is not medical advice. BrainEd is an independent study app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Professional Regulation Commission, the Civil Service Commission, the University of the Philippines, NCSBN, the College Board or ACT, Inc. NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® are registered trademarks of NCSBN. SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Board. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.

About

Pasado

Features
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Pasado is a structured nursing board review companion designed for Filipino nursing students preparing for the PNLE. The app helps learners understand what to study, what to do next, and why each topic matters. Pasado combines guided review, focused learning content, and practical study support in one place. Key features include: • Structured review guidance • Nursing-focused learning content • Progress-oriented study support • Subscription options for continued access • A free preview before subscribing Pasado is built to help students study with more clarity, confidence, and direction. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrainEd App4 screens
Pasado2 screens

Verdict

The call

BrainEd App and Pasado are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. BrainEd App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pasado sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainEd App ships an update weekly, Pasado every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BrainEd App versus Pasado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainEd AppPasado
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBRAINED, LLCSeed Within Digital Inc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BrainEd App

Subscriptions10
  • CSE Sub-Professional Pro$9.991 Month
  • CSE Professional Pro$9.991 Month
  • LET Elementary Pro$12.991 Month
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  • LET Secondary Pro$12.991 Month
  • PNLE Pro$14.991 Month
  • SAT Pro$19.991 Month
  • NCLEX-PN Pro$24.991 Month
  • CMSRN Pro$24.991 Month
  • LCSW Pro$29.991 Month
  • NCLEX-RN Pro$29.991 Month
3 purchases

Pasado

Subscriptions3
  • Pasado Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Pasado Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pasado Two-Month2 variants$14.992 Months

Questions

Is BrainEd App free?
BrainEd App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pasado free?
Pasado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrainEd App or Pasado have ads?
Neither BrainEd App nor Pasado shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainEd App or Pasado?
BrainEd App ships an update weekly, and Pasado every 4 days. Most recently, BrainEd App was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pasado on October 31, 2026.

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