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Kaplan USMLE alternatives
11 tools that we compared head to head with Kaplan USMLE in a written verdict. Each row says who the tool suits, according to that verdict, and links to the full comparison.
The list is not a ranking. Tools in the same category come first, then every group is in alphabetical order. A tool that is no longer sold is left out.
AMA Ed Hub
Free CME for AMA members; aMA PRA Category 1 Credit on CME activities
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Anki AnKing Step Deck
Free Anki, AnkiHub Core $6 per month; community-updated AnKing Step Deck
From $6 a month
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Blueprint Med School
Step 1 bundle, 1,560 questions, $49 or $99; step 2 CK and Shelf Qbank from $225
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Boards and Beyond
Dr. Jason Ryan's video course, 490+ Step 1 videos; from $24 per week to $399 for two years
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Complete Anatomy
3D male and female anatomy models; $74.99 per year, first year $39.99
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OnlineMedEd
$30 per month billed annually at $360; 600+ videos and 3,000+ pages of notes
From $79 a month
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Osmosis
MD plan at $249 for 12 months; 1,700+ videos plus flashcards
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Picmonic
About $180 per year, per Picmonic's March 2025 page; cartoon mnemonic videos with 10,000+ questions
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SimConverse
Vendor says its models are proprietary, not third-party LLMs; vendor lists ISO 27001 data storage and GDPR
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USMLE-Rx
Qmax at $299 for 12 months; rx360+ bundle at $399, charged once
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UWorld USMLE
Step 3 QBank from $449 for 90 days; 3,600+ Step 1 practice questions
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