Hurst Review
7.3#1 in nursing education appsAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitHurst Review vs SimpleNursing
SimpleNursing
7.2#2 in nursing education appsFrom $180 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Hurst Review | SimpleNursing |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | Hurst says Marlene started Hurst Review Services in 1988 to provide NCLEX preparation for student nurses. | The company timeline says Mike Linares started the SimpleNursing YouTube channel in 2012 and SimpleNursing became an LLC in 2017. |
| Exam scope | exam_family | multiple_exam_types |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Platform support | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Purpose | Hurst Review provides preparation courses for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exams. | SimpleNursing provides study resources for nursing school and NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exam preparation. |
| Question bank | The RN QBank page lists 2,000+ NCLEX questions, NGN standalone questions and case studies, flashcard or quiz modes, and content-rich rationales. | 4000 |
| Revision plans | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Hurst directs customers seeking product or technical support to its contact form and provides a support help center. | The Pass Guarantee and Full Journey plans include priority support, while the maker lists [email protected] as its support email. |
| Trial | Hurst advertises a free 30-day trial of its review. | The site offers a 5-day limited-access free trial without requiring a credit card. |
Hurst Review plans
- HURSTNEXT module$29 a month
- HURSTNOW30$159 a month
- HURSTNOW60$199 a month
- HURSTNOW90$249 a month
- HURSTNOW+$339 a month
- Acid Base Essentials$29, paid once
SimpleNursing plans
- Nursing School Pass — Monthly$20 a month
- Nursing School Pass — Semester$17.50 a month
- NCLEX-RN Prep — Monthly$60 a month
- NCLEX-PN Prep — Monthly$60 a month
- NCLEX-RN Prep — 90-Day Pass$139, paid once
- NCLEX-PN Prep — 90-Day Pass$139, paid once
Pick Hurst Review if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick SimpleNursing if…
It suits pre-nursing applicants, nursing students, graduates preparing for NCLEX exams, and retakers. It also fits learners who want synchronized mobile and web study materials.