Comparison

SBIRT vs USMLE

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

Head to head
About

SBIRT

This app guides healthcare professionals through the SBIRT process for substance use interventions. It offers evidence-based screening tools and motivational interviewing techniques for patients aged 12 and older.

Highlights
  • SBIRT intervention steps
  • Evidence-based screening questions
  • CRAFFT, AUDIT, DAST screening tools
  • Motivational interviewing guidance
  • Patient/client intervention support
  • Substance use assessment
Features
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The SBIRT App for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for substance use provides users with detailed steps to complete an SBIRT intervention with patients or clients. The app is designed for use by physicians, other health workers, and mental health professionals and can be used with patients and clients 12 years and older. The app provides evidence-based questions to screen for alcohol, drugs and tobacco use. If warranted, a screening tool is provided to further evaluate the specific substance use. The app also provides steps to complete a brief intervention and/or referral to treatment for the patient based on motivational interviewing. Integrated within the app are three screening instruments for substance use: the CRAFFT assesses substance use in adolescents, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) assesses alcohol use in adults, and the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) assesses drug use in the adults. The app was developed as a part of a SAMHSA-funded grant project at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).

About

USMLE

Master medical school and the USMLE with a comprehensive resource app. Access board-style questions, interactive learning modules, flashcards, and videos. Study anytime, anywhere with cloud syncing and personalized study tools.

Highlights
  • Thousands of USMLE board-style questions
  • Nearly 800 eLearning modules
  • Over 14,000 flashcards
  • Over 80 hours of high-yield videos
  • Cloud syncing across devices
  • Spaced repetition study tool
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USMLE-Rx (by ScholarRx) Ready to own the USMLE and master medical school? Now you can access any high-yield USMLE-Rx tool in one great app!* Get on-the-go access to USMLE board-style questions, Rx Bricks, flash cards, and videos. Qmax: Study anytime, anywhere with your USMLE-Rx Qmax Subscription: · Thousands of high-yield Step 1 questions, images, and explanations · All your tests sync to the cloud for immediate access on any device · Quiz yourself in multiple test modes with different question types · Get detailed performance stats Rx Bricks · Nearly 800 high-yield, patient-centered eLearning modules · “Need-to-know” topics succinctly explained with simple "clear language" explanations, often in under 20 minutes · Clinical correlations, real-world stories, memorable mnemonics, and more · Assess your understanding with measurable objectives, interactive flashcards, and practice questions built into each module Flash Facts Learning is literally at your fingertips with Step 1 Flash Facts: · Over 14,000 flash cards help you nail USMLE Step 1 content quickly and efficiently · Case-based flash cards put basic science concepts in a clinical context · Study Stream uses spaced repetition to give you flash cards based on your own study schedule as well as your strengths and weaknesses · Daily reporting helps you track your progress · All your cards and progress sync to the cloud for immediate access on any connected device · Searchable by organ system, discipline, and topic Express Videos · Over 80 hours of high-yield videos, over 1,300 videos in all · 600+ images, helpful diagrams, and multimedia clips · Integrations across multiple topics form strong, lasting connections to help you in class and on test day *Requires a valid subscription to Rx360+, USMLE-Rx Step 1 Qmax or Step 2CK Qmax, Rx Bricks, Step 1 Flash Facts, and/or Express Videos. Terms and Conditions: https://www.usmle-rx.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.usmle-rx.com/privacy/

Screenshots

SBIRT4 screens
USMLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SBIRT at none against USMLE's 1. SBIRT also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). USMLE's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 5). On price, rating, 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. USMLE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. SBIRT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SBIRT against 4.7 for USMLE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USMLE has 5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SBIRT's written reviews are positive against 49% of USMLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBIRT ships an update every 55 months, USMLE every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SBIRT versus USMLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBIRTUSMLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.7 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJames BrayMedIQ Learning, LLC

Customer experience

SBIRT

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

USMLE

All ratings5,006 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral17.0%
Negative34.1%

In-app purchases

None

SBIRT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

USMLE

Subscriptions1
  • RX360+$49.991 Month

Questions

Is SBIRT free?
SBIRT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USMLE free?
USMLE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SBIRT or USMLE?
USMLE is rated higher. SBIRT averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while USMLE averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do SBIRT or USMLE have ads?
Neither SBIRT nor USMLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SBIRT or USMLE?
SBIRT ships an update every 55 months, and USMLE every 6 weeks. Most recently, SBIRT was updated on November 1, 2026 and USMLE on November 6, 2026.

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