Comparison

passOSCE vs Preceptor

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

Head to head
About

passOSCE

Features
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passOSCE β€” Master the PEBC Pharmacist OSCE passOSCE is the dedicated exam-prep app for the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) Qualifying Examination – Part II (OSCE) β€” realistic counselling stations, paper-based scenarios and full mock exams on your iPhone or iPad. Built by the team behind passEE and passMCQ β€” part of the passPHARMACY family. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED passOSCE is a subscription app. An active, auto-renewable subscription is required to access the practice content. Your subscription unlocks the full app: - The complete scenario catalogue - Live voice stations and typed interactive stations (Guardian Engineβ„’) - Paper and non-interactive stations - Step-by-step guides and model demonstrations - Full PEBC-style mock exams - Attempt history, scores and personal performance reports WHAT'S UNLIMITED β€” AND WHAT'S METERED With your subscription, almost everything is unlimited: paper stations, guides, model demonstrations, mock-exam paper stations, and your history and reports. The one metered feature is interactive practice. Each live voice session and each typed interactive session draws on the Guardian Engineβ„’ live-session allowance included with your plan. When you've used your included interactive sessions, you can optionally buy Live Sessions usage packs (add-on credits) to keep practising β€” everything else stays unlimited. WHY passOSCE? The PEBC OSCE tests how you communicate, counsel and solve drug-therapy problems under time pressure β€” not just what you memorized. passOSCE lets you rehearse that performance again and again: speak or type through stations, get rubric-based scoring, review what you missed and track your progress. Whether you're a Canadian graduate or an internationally educated pharmacist (IEP), passOSCE helps you build confidence one station at a time. LIVE & TYPED INTERACTIVE STATIONS β€” GUARDIAN ENGINEβ„’ Interactive OSCE stations use Guardian Engineβ„’, our in-house simulation technology: - Real-time voice interaction with simulated patients, caregivers and prescribers - Push-to-talk voice or type-your-response modes - PEBC-style timing: prescription prep plus a full live counselling window - Examiner-grade rubric scoring on assessment, counselling and follow-up - Outcome, safety and pass/fail feedback after every attempt PAPER & NON-INTERACTIVE STATIONS - Prescription screening and new Rx review - Prepared-medication verification - Table-completion and sentence-gap stations - Objective per-item scoring with detailed answer-sheet feedback MOCK OSCE EXAMS Run a full PEBC-style mock exam: several interactive stations plus paper stations in one continuous session, with breaks, per-station results and overall pass/fail scoring β€” just like exam day. BILINGUAL β€” ENGLISH & FRENCH Switch the entire app between English and French. Scenarios, prep screens, rubrics and feedback all follow your language setting. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS passOSCE offers auto-renewable subscription plans. Plans, length, included live-session allowance and pricing are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase; the subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. ACCOUNT & PROGRESS Sign in with Apple or Google. Your subscription, attempts and history stay with your account. β€” passOSCE is not associated with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada. PEBC and Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada are trade-marks of the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: npd-pass.com

About

Preceptor

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Preceptor: MCCQE is a question-bank app for candidates preparing for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I. PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACROSS EVERY DISCIPLINE Thousands of exam-style questions covering all six MCCQE Part I disciplines: β€’ Medicine β€’ Surgery β€’ Pediatrics β€’ Obstetrics and Gynecology β€’ Psychiatry β€’ Public Health, Ethics, Legal and Organizational (PHELO) Every question is modeled on the published MCCQE Part I format: a realistic clinical vignette, a single best-answer lead-in, and focused options. Every answer comes with a written rationale and a cited source, so you learn the reasoning instead of memorizing a letter. STUDY THE WAY YOU WANT β€’ Timed mock exams that mirror real exam pacing β€’ Mixed practice sets drawn from every discipline β€’ Weak-area sets that target the topics you keep missing β€’ Spaced repetition, to bring material back before you forget it β€’ Flag and retry any question you want to revisit β€’ Progress tracking by discipline, so you always know where you stand TRY IT BEFORE YOU PAY Free questions are available in every discipline. FULL ACCESS Full access to the question bank is a 3-month or 6-month auto-renewing subscription, billed through your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. WHO IT IS FOR Canadian medical students, international medical graduates and residents preparing for MCCQE Part I. Built in Canada by the Preceptor team, who review every question. Preceptor: MCCQE exists to help expand and strengthen our healthcare system β€” one well-prepared physician at a time. Preceptor: MCCQE is an independent study tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Medical Council of Canada. This app is for educational use only and is not medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

passOSCE4 screens
Preceptor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Preceptor at weekly against passOSCE's every 3 weeks. Preceptor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. passOSCE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $149.99 per 3 months and Preceptor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

passOSCE ships an update every 3 weeks, Preceptor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
passOSCE versus Preceptor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpassOSCEPreceptor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size127 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTigris Guardians Inc.Arjan Dhoot

In-app purchases

6 purchases

passOSCE

Subscriptions3
  • Core$149.993 Months
  • Pro$229.993 Months
  • Advanced$449.996 Months
One-time3
  • 50 Live Sessions$59.99
  • 100 Live Sessions$99.99
  • 150 Live Sessions$149.99
5 purchases

Preceptor

Subscriptions4
  • Preceptor MCCQE β€” 1 Month$50.001 Month
  • Preceptor MCCQE β€” 3 Months$74.993 Months
  • Preceptor MCCQE β€” 6 Months$124.996 Months
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  • Preceptor MCCQE β€” 1 Year$250.001 Year
One-time1
  • MCCQE Full Unlock$69.99

Questions

Is passOSCE free?
passOSCE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preceptor free?
Preceptor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do passOSCE or Preceptor have ads?
Neither passOSCE nor Preceptor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, passOSCE or Preceptor?
passOSCE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Preceptor weekly. Most recently, passOSCE was updated on October 31, 2026 and Preceptor on October 25, 2026.

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