PebblePocket vs Flash Pharmacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline asset creation
- Sync to PebblePad
- Blog post creation
- Structured reflection tools
- Experience recording
- Photo and video capture
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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 youβre 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 youβre 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.
Flash Pharmacy
Prepare for pharmacy exams with extensive MCQs and flashcards covering clinical, OTC, and law topics. Customize your study sessions by chapter or topic and track your progress. Features a clean UI and saved favorites for efficient revision.
- Over 500 MCQs with more added
- Customizable practice tests
- 5000+ flashcards by topic
- Progress tracking
- Save favorite flashcards
- Clean UI
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Version 2 is here β bigger, smarter, and more customisable than ever. Attention all trainee pharmacists! Studying for the GPhC exam just got easier. Flash Pharmacy now includes over 500 MCQs, with more on the way. You can fully customise your practice by choosing to test yourself on all questions, specific chapters, or certain types (for example, all OTC, or selected chapters from Clinical). Each topic also has its own topic-based MCQs to help reinforce your understanding. Flash Pharmacy also contains over 5000 flashcards divided into three main categories: Clinical, OTC, and Law. Flashcards are presented in a question-and-answer format and are organised by topic. All content is based on the latest information and reputable sources such as the BNF, NICE guidelines, Paul Rutterβs Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, the MEP, and more. Your progress is automatically tracked so you can monitor how much youβve covered and identify areas that need more focus. In Version 2, you can now save your favourite flashcards in one dedicated section. Weβve also introduced a refreshed, cleaner UI to make studying even smoother. Flash Pharmacy is designed for trainee pharmacists preparing for the GPhC exam, MPharm students who want a head start, and Pharmacy Technicians, dispensers, and counter staff looking to strengthen their knowledge. Whether youβre at home, on placement, at work (if you get a spare moment), or on the go, Flash Pharmacy puts high-yield revision in your pocket. Subscription: New members enjoy a free 3-day trial. Monthly membership: Β£11.99 Annual membership: Β£119.99 (12 months for the price of 10) Coming soon: Full mock exams and even more MCQs to test your readiness. For now, focus on understanding the flashcards and testing yourself with the growing MCQ bank. We donβt expect you to memorise every single detail β the goal is to help you build confident clinical reasoning. Download Flash Pharmacy today and start your journey towards becoming a confident, competent pharmacist. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flash Pharmacy at 87% against PebblePocket's 14%. Flash Pharmacy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). PebblePocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flash Pharmacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. PebblePocket asks for nothing beyond the download.
PebblePocket ships an update every 2 months, Flash Pharmacy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PebblePocket | Flash Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free β better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pebble Learning | Flash Pharmacy |
Customer experience
PebblePocket
Flash Pharmacy
In-app purchases
PebblePocket
No in-app purchases
Flash Pharmacy
- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Annual membership$119.991 Year
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