ACT Test Preparation vs USMLE-Rx
ACT Test Preparation
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| Figure | ACT Test Preparation | USMLE-Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $179/mo | $7.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Spec score · Exam Prep Apps | 7.8 (#90) | 8.8 (#10) |
| Audience | ACT describes its learning resources and assessments as serving students, job seekers, educators, schools, government agencies, and employers. | The registration page describes student users as people studying for the USMLE or seeking to master medical school. |
| Exam scope | single_exam | exam_family |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Full-length mock tests | Yes | Yes |
| Integration | ACT partners with Kaplan to provide its official prep courses and additional free classes and practice. | The maker describes Rx360+ tools as integrated and says its tools connect questions, concepts, videos, and flashcards. |
| Platform support | web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Purpose | ACT offers preparation options for students, including live classes, self-paced lessons, tutoring, books, and last-minute courses. | USMLE-Rx is an all-in-one medical school study system for coursework and board preparation. |
| Revision plans | Yes | Yes |
Plans
ACT Test Preparation
- Official ACT Self-Paced Course$179 a month
- Official ACT Live Online Class$649 a month
- Official ACT Tutoring$849 a month
- The Official ACT Self-Paced Course$179, paid once
- The Official ACT Live Online Class$649, paid once
- The Official ACT Tutoring$849, paid once
- Last Minute Test PrepPrice not published
USMLE-Rx
- Flash Facts$89 a year
- Express Videos$149 a year
- Rx Bricks$149 a year
- Qmax$299 a year
- Rx360+$399 a year
In their own words
ACT Test Preparation
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USMLE-Rx
USMLE-Rx is a study system for medical school coursework and USMLE board preparation, available on the web, iOS, and Android. Its Rx360+ collection combines Qmax questions, Rx Bricks learning modules, Flash Facts with Study Stream spaced repetition, and Express Videos. Qmax covers USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK and includes self-assessments, progress reports, and predictive scoring. Rx Bricks provide interactive medical learning modules with explanations, objectives, flashcards, and practice questions. Flash Facts schedules review cards at calculated intervals and revisits weaker areas more often. The tools connect questions, concepts, videos, and flashcards. Users can share Flash Facts decks and Qmax tests with classmates, and share Express Video playlists. A five-day Rx360+ trial is available, and access to over 150 Bricks remains free afterward. Separate Qmax, Rx Bricks, Express Videos, and Flash Facts plans are also listed, but no prices are provided. Plans are billed once for the selected duration and do not renew or charge automatically. SmartNotes remain accessible after a subscription expires.