Reviews of MCAT Prep by MedSchoolCoach

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List of user reviews and ratings for MCAT Prep by MedSchoolCoach

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 1,174)

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Review summary

MCAT Prep by MedSchoolCoach offers high-quality, organized content with clear video lessons, comprehensive explanations, and a large practice question bank. Users praise flashcards, quizzes, and structured navigation, and many consider it cost-effective compared with other MCAT prep options. However, the app is repeatedly described as effectively behind a paywall, with many features inaccessible in the free version and some misrepresentation of accessibility. Users also report reliability issues (crashes, redirects to external sites during use or purchase) and content problems (typos, missing images, and variable question quality with no easy error reporting).

Pros

Clear explanations and concise video lessons from knowledgeable tutors.
Well-organized content with easy navigation, flashcards, and quizzes.
Large question bank with effective practice material.
Cost-effective relative to other MCAT prep options.
Convenient mobile study suitable for on-the-go learning.

Cons

Paywall: most features require a premium subscription, with free access limited or misleading.
Reliability issues: app redirects to external sites or crashes during use or purchase.
Content quality problems: typos, missing images, and inconsistent questions with no easy error reporting.
Some questions lack depth or passages, making certain content less robust.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.80

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22% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-01-02	Sh*****	Bought the app and when I open it it just sends me to a different website website. Unresponsive.
Bought the app and when I open it it just sends me to a different website website. Unresponsive.
2025-11-01	On*****	It seems like an absolutely amazing study tool, but the entire thing is locked behind a premium membership.
It seems like an absolutely amazing study tool, but the entire thing is locked behind a premium membership.
2025-09-16	a<*****	You literally cannot use this app unless you have a subscription.
You literally cannot use this app unless you have a subscription.
2025-07-29	Ga*****	Cannot do anything on this app without paying for premium. No practice questions, no flash cards, no lectures. Confused by free download just make people pay from start.
Cannot do anything on this app without paying for premium. No practice questions, no flash cards, no lectures. Confused by free download just make people pay from start.
2025-07-08	Sp*****	It looks promising. I am looking for additional study material for my MCAT in 28 days, BUT app isn’t working 🙃. I am trying to to purchase a subscription and the app shuts down when I try to sooo….. 👎
It looks promising. I am looking for additional study material for my MCAT in 28 days, BUT app isn’t working 🙃. I am trying to to purchase a subscription and the app shuts down when I try to sooo….. 👎
2025-04-29	Sh*****	I have been able to efficiently practice active recall with the flashcards made within the topics. I love that the flashcards are verbatim from the lectures and the questions are good quizzes for comprehension and retention. I love the app as a whole, the only thing I would change is the audio, it would be better as a voiceover because some videos I have to replay because I couldn’t hear well
I have been able to efficiently practice active recall with the flashcards made within the topics. I love that the flashcards are verbatim from the lectures and the questions are good quizzes for comprehension and retention. I love the app as a whole, the only thing I would change is the audio, it would be better as a voiceover because some videos I have to replay because I couldn’t hear well
2025-04-08	He*****	I know it doesn’t explicitly state that the app is free but when you first log in, it asks if you want to use their “premium” subscription. If you don’t go “premium” and stay as “basic”/ free, then you can’t use any part of the app
I know it doesn’t explicitly state that the app is free but when you first log in, it asks if you want to use their “premium” subscription. If you don’t go “premium” and stay as “basic”/ free, then you can’t use any part of the app
2024-12-27	Lb*****	This app has been the absolute best for content review. Reading books only does so much. I have enjoyed using this app in addition to the Kaplan books. The examples in the videos are wonderful. The videos are clear and concise as well.
This app has been the absolute best for content review. Reading books only does so much. I have enjoyed using this app in addition to the Kaplan books. The examples in the videos are wonderful. The videos are clear and concise as well.
2024-12-23	Ay*****	Ever since I started listening to Sams podcast on spotify, I cant UNLISTEN it every time I am out driving - or while doing some chores . Lots of appreciation and love for these life saving podcasts covering all high yield content 🫶🏻
Ever since I started listening to Sams podcast on spotify, I cant UNLISTEN it every time I am out driving - or while doing some chores . Lots of appreciation and love for these life saving podcasts covering all high yield content 🫶🏻
2024-12-19	An*****	Supersedes the 2k+ programs available for a MUCH more cost effective rate
Supersedes the 2k+ programs available for a MUCH more cost effective rate