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Anki AnKing Step Deck vs Osmosis
Scores are legacy evidence and documentation scores, not product-performance ratings. How it is computed
Osmosis sells by program, with separate plans for MD, DO, PA, NP and RN students, and Elsevier owns it. The MD plan lists 1,700+ short illustrated videos and 2,700+ Step 1 style questions. Reported MD prices, unconfirmed, are $149 billed every three months, $249 for twelve months and about $17 per month on 24 months, auto-renewing unless canceled.
Osmosis fits a PA or nursing student who wants illustrated video for coursework, since its plans reach past MD. A medical student who wants cards that other students correct gets only Osmosis's own flashcards, and AnKing is the match. The Step Deck targets USMLE, so a nursing student has little use for it. AnkiHub Core, at $6 per month, delivers updates and shared fixes, and Premium at $10 per month adds Smart Search that matches study material to cards.
Medical education · Reviewed November 1, 2026
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Anki AnKing Step Deck
by AnkiHub
Free Anki flashcard app plus the community-made AnKing USMLE deck. AnkiHub is the paid sync service, with an AI chatbot on Premium.
Osmosis
by Elsevier
Elsevier's health education platform: short illustrated videos, flashcards and practice questions, with plans per program (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN).
When to pick each one
Anki AnKing Step Deck
- Community-maintained USMLE deck inside Anki
- AnkiHub Core $6 per month for updates
- Premium $10 per month adds Smart Search
Osmosis
- Separate plans for MD, DO, PA, NP and RN
- 1,700+ short videos on the MD plan
- MD plan reported at $249 for 12 months
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Anki AnKing Step Deck
Osmosis
| Dimension | Anki AnKing Step Deck | Osmosis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 1.8 | 0 / 1.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 12 / 12 | 8.4 / 12 | +3.6 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
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Pricing
Anki AnKing Step Deck
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anki (desktop, AnkiWeb, AnkiDroid) | Not stated | Not stated | Free and open source (Ankitects). AnkiMobile on iOS is a paid app. Its price is not confirmed. |
| AnkiHub Core | $6 | Not stated | Shared decks including the AnKing Step Deck, updates and suggestions. An older block on the same page still shows $5. |
| AnkiHub Premium | $10 | Not stated | Adds Smart Search, the AnkiHub chatbot and Boards & Beyond / First Aid Forward content (those need separate subscriptions). |
| AnkiHub Lifetime | Not stated | Not stated | Labeled "early access rate". The same page also shows $66 per year and an older $240 lifetime block. |
Osmosis
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD plan, 3 months | Not stated | Not stated | Billed every 3 months, about $50 per month. From a search summary of the official plan page, not verified live. Auto-renews unless canceled. |
| MD plan, 12 months | Not stated | $249 | About $21 per month. From a search summary of the official plan page, not verified live. A 24-month plan is listed at about $17 per month with no total shown. |
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Anki AnKing Step Deck | Osmosis |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No / unverified |
| HIPAA | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| SOC 2 Type II | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| EHR integrations | Not stated | Not stated |
| Founded | Not stated | Not stated |
| HQ | Not stated | Not stated |
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