OnlineMedEd vs SketchyMedical
OnlineMedEd's year comes to $360 at $30 per month. The first all-access block on Sketchy's pricing page lists $449.99 for 12 months, about $90 more. OnlineMedEd includes 600+ whiteboard videos, 3,000+ pages of notes and a 3,300+ question Qbank, with tracks from preclinical years through Step 2 and COMLEX.
Sketchy's price covers visual lessons, a QBank and interactive patient cases. A student whose weak spot is recalling organisms and drugs gets more from Sketchy, which a student blog recommends specifically for micro and pharm. A student who needs broad lecture coverage of the clinical years pays about $90 extra for pictures there. The cases-only plan is $119.99 for 12 months and suits someone who already has lectures. Every Sketchy plan opens with a 7-day free trial, and OnlineMedEd's pricing page states none.
Medical education · Reviewed November 1, 2026
OnlineMedEd
by OnlineMedEd (Archer Review)
Whiteboard video lessons, illustrated notes and question banks for MD, DO and PA students, from preclinical years to Step 1, Step 2 and COMLEX.
SketchyMedical
by Sketchy Group LLC
Visual-mnemonic lessons, QBank and interactive patient cases for medical, PA, NP, MCAT and nursing students.
When to pick each one
OnlineMedEd
- $360 per year at $30 per month
- Lectures, notes and a 3,300+ question Qbank
SketchyMedical
- Visual mnemonics for micro and pharm
- 7-day free trial on every plan
- Cases only at $119.99 for 12 months
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
OnlineMedEd
45of 100
SketchyMedical
53of 100
| Dimension | OnlineMedEd | SketchyMedical | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 1.8 | 0 / 1.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 12 / 12 | -3.6 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
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Pricing
OnlineMedEd
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual (MD, DO or PA) | n/a | $360 | Each program is priced the same. The pricing page lists no free tier. |
| 6 months (MD, DO or PA) | n/a | n/a | Billed $288 every 6 months. |
| 1 month (MD, DO or PA) | $79 | n/a | No free trial or refund policy is stated on the page. |
SketchyMedical
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical, All access, 6 months | n/a | n/a | Total $349.99. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. The tab-to-price mapping is inferred from page order. |
| Medical, All access, 12 months | n/a | $449.99 | Marked most popular. Lessons, QBank and interactive patient cases. |
| Medical, All access, 24 months | n/a | n/a | Total $649.99. |
| Medical, Cases only, 12 months | n/a | $119.99 | Interactive patient cases only. The 1-month price is $19.99 per month. |
Evidence
OnlineMedEd
Community
81 posts sourced: 12 positive, 59 neutral, 10 negative.
SketchyMedical
No FDA decision, peer-reviewed study or community post in our record.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | OnlineMedEd | SketchyMedical |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | n/a | n/a |
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Common questions
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