Comparison

PREP Self vs CatchUpPeds

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

Head to head
About

PREP Self

This app provides a customizable way to access trusted pediatric learning content. Users can build a question bank by selecting blocks of content areas to fit their learning style and schedule, earning credits and points upon completion.

Highlights
  • Customizable question bank
  • Select content blocks
  • 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

About

CatchUpPeds

Features
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CatchUpPeds helps pediatricians and other healthcare professionals stay up to date with recent pediatric literature. The app searches PubMed and Europe PMC daily across a carefully curated selection of leading pediatric, related and general medical journals. Choose the topics, study designs and journals that matter to you and receive a personal overview of new articles. With CatchUpPeds you can: • Quickly review new pediatric publications • Filter by clinical topics and pediatric subspecialties • Select study designs and research phases • Open articles with a clear overview of objective, methods, results and conclusion • Read summaries in Dutch, English or Spanish • Search by title, author, abstract, topic, study design and journal • Save articles of interest • Receive notifications when new articles match your preferences Summaries are based solely on information in the article itself. CatchUpPeds does not add findings or alter reported numbers or results. CatchUpPeds is intended to help follow the literature and does not replace reading the original article or clinical decision-making.

Screenshots

PREP Self4 screens
CatchUpPeds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PREP Self at none against CatchUpPeds's 2. PREP Self also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. CatchUpPeds sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PREP Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PREP Self ships an update daily, CatchUpPeds every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PREP Self versus CatchUpPeds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPREP SelfCatchUpPeds
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Academy of PediatricsSven van Egmond

In-app purchases

None

PREP Self

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CatchUpPeds

One-time2
  • Small coffee for developer$1.99
  • Large coffee for developer$6.99

Questions

Is PREP Self free?
PREP Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatchUpPeds free?
CatchUpPeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PREP Self or CatchUpPeds have ads?
Neither PREP Self nor CatchUpPeds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PREP Self or CatchUpPeds?
PREP Self ships an update daily, and CatchUpPeds every 3 days. Most recently, PREP Self was updated on November 5, 2026 and CatchUpPeds on October 31, 2026.

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