Osmosis vs Firecracker

Med Student Study Tools to Ace Exams (including USMLE® Step 1 & 2 and COMLEX):

A Side-by-Side Comparison

Med students, if you are looking for robust picture mnemonic study aids and flashcards to increase knowledge retention and improve test scores for boards, Osmosis and Firecracker are two amazing med student resources.

Your time is valuable. You don't want to invest time in a study tool or app that doesn't help you achieve your goal of a dream USMLE® Step score. It's important to carefully evaluate the exam study tools you choose, so you know how they stack up.

But, have no fear, we've done the hard work for you! Take a look at Osmosis vs Firecracker to see how they compare as USMLE® Step study tools!

Learn more about Osmosis and Firecracker, and choose the retention-building tool that's right for you.

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Content Coverage

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Library coverage	1,800+ content videos covering Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology, Clinical reasoning 16,000+ USMLE Step 1 flash cards 7,300+ Step 1 & 2 case questions	2,300+ topics 31,000+ recall questions 2,300+ board-style questions Premed M1-M4 USMLE Step 1 USMLE Step 2

Additional academic info/help	16k Flashcards 2k high-yield notes for pathology and physiology Articles References Board-style questions USMLE Step 1 Study Schedule	Topic summaries References Case questions Online study partner Board-style questions

Content discovery	Search bar Playlists Flashcards powered by Spaced Repetition Content mapped to pre-defined Courses/Body systems	Content mapped to pre-defined courses/body systems & exams Search bar Flashcards Automatic/customized study plan tailored to knowledge/goal Spaced Repetition algorithm

Community additions	Collaboration with group study discussions & sharing

Content revision process	Frequently updated	Frequently updated

Learning Methodology

	Osmosis	Firecracker
	Comprehensive coverage of Pathology, Physiology, Pharm, and Clinical Reasoning with videos, quizzes, study schedules, customizable flashcards, references, workspaces, and additional materials.	Comprehensive library of flashcards, references, review and case questions organized by exam with an intelligent, customizable, automated study plan tailored by knowledge, exams, and goals.

Example topic: Turner Syndrome

Learning design	Play Video Quiz High-Yield Notes Flashcards	Mark Topic Priority Review Questions/Flashcards Case Questions

Assessment & Progress Tracking

Low stakes testing and spaced repetition helps increase retention as you study.

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Spaced Repetition

Quizzing	16,000+ flashcards 7,300+ USMLE step 1 & 2 case questions	31,000+ recall questions 2,300+ board-style questions

Track your progress	Study analytics and recommendations based on performance	Tracked by: Priorities Performance Questions answered

Customize or Edit Your Content

Allows tailoring of the content to meet your needs.

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Add a fact to a video/topic to a video

Create your own flashcard from scratch

Mobile On-the-Go and Offline Learning

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Android and iOS apps

Paper versions	Printed books available for purchase

Ease of Use

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Concept mapping	Study analytics with recommendations based on performance Integrations	Related topic details Articles Integrations

Playlists	Create, customize & share	Ability to prioritize topics to filter into daily/weekly queue

Note taking

Community discussion boards	Workspaces available for collaboration

Research Proven

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Validated by science	5 Evidence Based Education Techniques	Comparative USMLE Step 1 scores & Comparative Performance on All Test-Style questions

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Pricing

	Osmosis	Firecracker
Current 12 month price	$418	$199

Monthly breakdown	$34.83 / month	$16.58 / month

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Osmosis is a registered mark of Knowledge Diffusion, Inc. 2013 Firecracker is a registered mark of Firecracker, Inc. 2019