Comparison

PebblePocket vs Quesmed

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

Head to head
About

PebblePocket

Create evidence, reflections, and records offline and sync them to your PebblePad account when you reconnect. Supports blog posts, reflections, experiences, photos, and videos. Easily launch into your account with one-click setup.

Highlights
  • Offline asset creation
  • Sync to PebblePad
  • Blog post creation
  • Structured reflection tools
  • Experience recording
  • Photo and video capture
Features
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PebblePocket is the companion mobile app for PebblePad, designed to help you capture learning, evidence and reflections as they happen, wherever your learning or work takes you. Ideal for placements, practice based learning and work on the go, PebblePocket lets you take photos or videos, add files, and capture evidence as it happens, even offline. When you’re back online, simply send your content to PebblePad, ready to develop or share. Capture evidence as it happens - Quickly capture photos, videos, or documents straight from your device; perfect for real world learning and professional practice. Reflect in the moment - Create reflections and experiences while events are fresh, supporting deeper, more authentic learning. Work offline - No internet? No problem. Create content offline and upload it to PebblePad with a single tap when you’re reconnected. Seamless PebblePad integration - Use PebblePocket for quick capture, then continue your portfolio building, assessment and storytelling in PebblePad. Supported asset types - Templates - Photos - Videos - Files Designed to work with PebblePad - Use PebblePocket for fast evidence capture, then return to PebblePad for deeper reflection, portfolio building and assessment. Availability may vary depending on organisational authentication methods. Content sent to PebblePad is managed within PebblePad.

About

Quesmed

Prepare for medical exams and advance your career with this comprehensive revision tool. Access thousands of articles, practice with various question types, and track your progress. Features include offline access, simulated exam modes, and Anki-style flashcards.

Highlights
  • Full range of question types
  • Progress trackers
  • Session filters
  • Offline functionality
  • Test mode simulation
  • Image-based questions
  • Knowledge Library access
  • Anki-style flashcards
  • Video revision for OSCE/PACES
Features
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Excel at your exams and medical career with Quesmed. Use the Quesmed App to revise for your medical exams, anytime and anywhere. You can use it on the wards, during your commute or whenever you find a spare moment to revise! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our dedicated offline function allows you to load hundreds of questions onto your device to access offline. Here's some of our key features: - Full range of question types for each exam - Dedicated progress trackers - Detailed session filters - Offline functionality - Dedicated 'Test' mode to simulate exam timing - Image based questions - Full coverage Knowledge Library access with thousands of articles per platform - Anki-style flashcards - Video functionality for OSCE/PACES revision Our app and associated web platform cover the following exams: - Anatomy - Medical Sciences - UKMLA AKT Qbank - UKMLA CPSA/OSCE Qbank - MRCP Part 1 Qbank - MRCP Part 2 Qbank - Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) Qbank - MRCP PACES Platform (Coming soon!)

Screenshots

PebblePocket4 screens
Quesmed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PebblePocket at none against Quesmed's 27. Quesmed's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Quesmed sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PebblePocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PebblePocket ships an update every 2 months, Quesmed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
PebblePocket versus Quesmed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPebblePocketQuesmed
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews42.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPebble LearningSysmed LTD

Customer experience

PebblePocket

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.2%

Quesmed

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative54.0%

In-app purchases

None

PebblePocket

No in-app purchases

27 purchases

Quesmed

Subscriptions17
  • AMS Anatomy$9.991 Month
  • AMS Bundle$14.991 Month
  • Cm Ukmla Qbank 1 Month$14.991 Month
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  • Cm Ukmla Bundle Monthly$19.991 Month
  • AMS Anatomy$29.991 Year
  • AMS Medical Sciences$29.991 Year
  • Cm Ukmla Osce 1 Year$39.991 Year
  • AMS Bundle$39.996 Months
  • MRCP Part 2$39.991 Month
  • AMS Bundle$49.991 Year
  • Cm Ukmla Qbank Annual$50.001 Year
  • Cm Ukmla Bundle 6 Months$65.006 Months
  • MRCP Part 1$69.993 Months
  • MRCP Part 2$69.993 Months
  • Cm Ukmla Bundle Annual$75.001 Year
  • MRCP Part 2$99.996 Months
  • MRCP Part 1$99.996 Months
One-time10
  • MSRA$59.99
  • MSRA Questions$59.99
  • MRCP PART 2$69.99
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  • MSRA$79.99
  • MSRA Questions$79.99
  • MRCP PART 1$80.00
  • MRCP PART 2$99.99
  • MRCP PACES$119.99
  • MRCP PART 1$125.99
  • MRCP PACES$199.99

Questions

Is PebblePocket free?
PebblePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quesmed free?
Quesmed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PebblePocket or Quesmed have ads?
Neither PebblePocket nor Quesmed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PebblePocket or Quesmed?
PebblePocket ships an update every 2 months, and Quesmed every 3 weeks. Most recently, PebblePocket was updated on September 22, 2026 and Quesmed on September 17, 2026.

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