Comparison

AMC Buddy vs PubMed Summaries

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

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About

AMC Buddy

Features
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Designed exclusively for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), AMC Buddy is the ultimate preparation tool for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Part 1 MCQ Exam. Authored by Australian doctors and strictly aligned with local clinical guidelines and practice, AMC Buddy moves beyond legacy "percentage-based" apps. It is the only app that utilises an advanced Item Response Theory (IRT) engine to dynamically adapt to your clinical ability, exactly like the real AMC exam. Whether you are struggling with time management, complex clinical vignettes, or identifying subtle cognitive traps, AMC Buddy is engineered to help you stop guessing and start passing. CORE FEATURES: MASSIVE CLINICAL QUESTION BANK • Access over 9,500+ high-yield, expertly calibrated multiple-choice questions. • Comprehensive coverage of all 6 core AMC disciplines and sub-topics. • Immediate, detailed rationales highlighting the "Clinical Pearl" and exposing "Distractor Traps" (e.g., Acuity Traps, Premature Closure). TRUE CAT SIMULATOR • Sit full 150-question, 210-minute mock exams driven by our adaptive psychometric engine. • The "Pacing Ghost" timer strictly enforces the 84-second-per-question limit, training your internal biological clock to prevent time-bleeds. • Zero immediate feedback mode replicates the intense psychological pressure of exam day. ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS • True Ability Trend (S-Curve): Watch your estimated ability (Īø) mapped directly to the official AMC 0–500 scale. Aim for the 250 pass line! • Radar Charts & Topic Mastery: Instantly visualise your clinical strengths and weaknesses across all systems. • Time-Bleed Analytics: Find out exactly which clinical disciplines are costing you the most time. THE REMEDIATION QUEUE • Never lose track of a missed concept. Incorrect answers are automatically funneled into a cross-discipline Remediation Queue. • Save and bookmark "red-flag" questions to your personal Library for rapid review in the week before your exam. TRY IT FOR FREE Download AMC Buddy today to explore our interactive Tutor Mode with a generous free trial of up to 10 questions per clinical category, plus 2 free CAT Simulator Exams. UPGRADE TO PRO Unlock your true ability with an AMC Buddy Pro subscription. Get instant, unlimited access to all 9,510+ questions, endless CAT simulations, and deep psychometric analytics. SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL TERMS AMC Buddy offers auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock full premium access. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://omniscient-tub-48c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-AMC-Buddy-31ecbc50122080e1a6e0f54dc392407b Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://omniscient-tub-48c.notion.site/AMC-Buddy-Support-Page-31ecbc501220800a97b5d1c115e385eb?pvs=73 MEDICAL DISCLAIMER AMC Buddy is an educational tool designed exclusively for exam preparation. It is not a diagnostic tool and should not be used to make clinical decisions or substitute professional medical guidelines (such as the Therapeutic Guidelines - eTG). AMC Buddy is an independent product and is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the Australian Medical Council (AMC).

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PubMed Summaries

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PaperRounds uses AI to turn PubMed papers into structured summaries for medical students, residents, clinicians and researchers — and every line points to the sentence in the paper it comes from. WHAT'S INSIDE • Every paper in five minutes Population, intervention, outcome, findings and harms — each backed by a sentence from the abstract. Deep summaries read the open full text. • Ask the literature Ask a question: PubMed is searched, up to 30 abstracts read, every sentence with its source. Or request a report from up to 80. • See what the numbers support Evidence Check shows design, sample, follow-up and what to watch for — on your phone, free. Flashcards help you remember each paper. • Journal club, ready Slides with speaker notes and a one-page handout from any summary. Line up 2–4 papers side by side. • Never miss what changed Every Monday, new trials, meta-analyses and guidelines from your journals. For each paper: which guidelines cited it, and whether it was retracted. • Get past the paywall, legally Finds legal free copies of a paper — PMC, Europe PMC, repositories — and can summarize the open full text. • In your language Every summary, answer and report written in your language — drug names, numbers and PMIDs kept exact. 30 languages. • Connect Zotero Papers you summarize go to your Zotero library with the summary attached. Connect in Settings. • On iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo Connect with Apple and your library and topics stay in step across your iPhone and iPad. On iPhone Duo, the unfolded screen gets the wide iPad layout. PAPERROUNDS PRO • 50 summaries a day, 10 from the full text Deep summaries read the open full text; every field cites the paper. • Ask the literature Ask a question: 30 PubMed abstracts read, every sentence cited. 30 a day. • Deep literature report From 80 abstracts: a study table, disagreements and gaps, as a PDF. 3 a day. • Side by side, and journal club Compare 2–4 papers in a table. Slides, speaker notes and a one-page handout. • After publication The full lists of guidelines, meta-analyses and RCTs that cited a paper. • In your language Summaries, answers and reports in 30 languages — drug names, numbers and PMIDs kept exact. Without Pro: Evidence Check, the weekly digest, finding legal free full texts, and one summary to try. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ONLY PaperRounds helps summarize published medical literature for learning and research. It is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Always verify summaries against the original article and your clinical judgment. ——————— Support: https://www.notion.so/Support-PaperRounds-3660cc7ee73680b5b00cf8327cc176bb?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-PaperRounds-3660cc7ee736801a87dcc66cdf6e1c19?source=copy_link

Screenshots

AMC Buddy4 screens
PubMed Summaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

AMC Buddy and PubMed Summaries are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AMC Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PubMed Summaries sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AMC Buddy versus PubMed Summaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMC BuddyPubMed Summaries
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB121 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAEMAN NATHANAEL GOETZMUHAMMET USLU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AMC Buddy

Subscriptions3
  • 1-Month Sprint$2.991 Month
  • 3-Month Intensive$5.993 Months
  • 6-Month Pathway$9.996 Months
4 purchases

PubMed Summaries

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Student$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Disposable Production$0.99

Questions

Is AMC Buddy free?
AMC Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PubMed Summaries free?
PubMed Summaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AMC Buddy or PubMed Summaries have ads?
Neither AMC Buddy nor PubMed Summaries shows ads.

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