NCLEX Study Apps: 4 Tools to Try Before Exam Day

Sitting on the bus? Waiting to pick up your child from sports practice? Instead of staring out the window, thinking about how much studying you need to do, why not use that time to prepare for the NCLEX® exam?

Forget about heavy textbooks or unwieldy laptops—all you need is your phone. Dozens of NCLEX apps are available in the Apple App Store® and Google Play™ online stores. Prices may fluctuate, but each offers monthly plan pricing with discounts for longer-term subscriptions. Some even offer a lite or trial version, so you can test them out before taking the plunge. Here are a few that you might want to check out. 

(Note: Chamberlain University does not endorse any particular NCLEX exam study aids.)

Key Takeaways

• NCLEX exam prep apps let you turn small pockets of downtime—a commute, a break between shifts—into focused practice with questions, flashcards, or mnemonics.
• Some offer a free trial or lite version, so you can test the NCLEX for nurses question style and format before subscribing.
• Pairing an app with strong classroom and clinical preparation, like Chamberlain’s CCNE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, gives you a multifaceted path to NCLEX exam readiness.

NCLEX Mastery

Now rebuilt with AI-powered study tools, this app offers 4,000+ practice questions updated weekly, personalized study recommendations, and instant feedback on tough topics. iOS® and Android™.
 

Saunders Mobile Review Questions for the NCLEX-RN® Exam

Based on the bestselling Saunders Comprehensive Review book. Try it free with a 125-question lite version, or unlock the full app for more than 5,700 practice questions, an “Ask-an-Expert” feature with responses from nurse educators, and alternate-format items including audio and video questions. Subscription plans start around $49.99 for three months. iOS and Android. 

HESI® Q&A for the NCLEX-RN Exam

From the makers of the HESI series of nursing exams, this app includes practice questions across content areas such as Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Fundamentals, Maternity, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Take a comprehensive exam or create a customized quiz on the topics you need to study the most. Use the “study mode” to review the rationale for every question. Available on iOS and Android.

Picmonic

This visual-learning app uses illustrated mnemonic videos and stories to help nursing students remember key concepts, alongside more than 17,000 quiz questions covering NCLEX, HESI, and ATI content. Try it free for five days, then choose a monthly, semester, or annual subscription. iOS and Android.

Pair Your Study App With the Right Nursing Program

Whichever apps you choose, they’re there to enhance your nursing school classroom and clinical preparation. Chamberlain University’s CCNE-accredited BSN program—which can be completed in as few as three years and is available in hybrid learning and online formats—is designed to help you build clinical judgment and confidence as you prepare for the NCLEX exam and your nursing career.

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By Chamberlain University