AAMC MCAT Official Prep vs Magoosh

AAMC MCAT Official Prep8.7Visit Magoosh6.3Visit

Higher score AAMC MCAT Official Prep #3 in Exam Prep Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AAMC Prep

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Magoosh #26 in Exam Prep Apps 6.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Magoosh

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep fits best

  Students seeking official, low-cost MCAT preparation

• Magoosh fits best

  Self-paced SAT and GRE preparation

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Side by side

Feature	AAMC MCAT Official Prep 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Magoosh 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	6.3
Ranking	#3 in Exam Prep Apps	#26 in Exam Prep Apps
Best for	Students seeking official, low-cost MCAT preparation	Self-paced SAT and GRE preparation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/yr	$129 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Features AAMC MCAT Official Prep 2/3 · Magoosh 3/3
Full-length mock tests	✓	✓
Revision plans	✓	✓
Adaptive practice	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Question bank	150 questions	2500 questions (best)
Exam scope	Single_exam	Multiple_exam_types
Platform support	Web via the MCAT Official Prep Hub	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Free content-outline course includes 120 practice questions. Free full-length Practice Exam One and an unscored sample test. Practice exams simulate the MCAT and include scaled scores and percentile ranks.	SAT Premium includes over 2,500 questions and up to 3 full-length tests. Study schedules, score prediction and performance analytics support structured prep. Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across mobile and web.
Cons	Preparation is limited to the MCAT. Materials are accessed through the web-based Prep Hub. Some bundles may change availability around the 2027 testing-year update.	There is no free plan; access starts with a paid exam-specific product. GRE Premium costs $149 for one month, compared with 12 months for SAT Premium. Separate exam-specific products mean pricing and included practice vary by exam.
Our verdict	AAMC MCAT Official Prep is an online collection of study resources for students preparing for the MCAT for medical-school admission. Produced by the Association of American Medical Colleges, it brings together a free content-outline… Read the review →	Magoosh offers self-paced preparation for standardized exams, including the SAT and GRE, with separate products for each exam. Its lessons, practice questions with explanations, timed tests and study schedules suit students who want a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep — where it wins

  • Free content-outline course includes 120 practice questions.
  • Free full-length Practice Exam One and an unscored sample test.
  • Practice exams simulate the MCAT and include scaled scores and percentile ranks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Preparation is limited to the MCAT.
  • Materials are accessed through the web-based Prep Hub.
  • Some bundles may change availability around the 2027 testing-year update.

• Magoosh — where it wins

  • SAT Premium includes over 2,500 questions and up to 3 full-length tests.
  • Study schedules, score prediction and performance analytics support structured prep.
  • Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across mobile and web.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid exam-specific product.
  • GRE Premium costs $149 for one month, compared with 12 months for SAT Premium.
  • Separate exam-specific products mean pricing and included practice vary by exam.

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep8.7/10 · Free plan

  AAMC’s web-based MCAT prep pairs free exams with paid question banks and practice tests.

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• Magoosh6.3/10 · 7-day trial

  Structured SAT and GRE prep with one-time pricing, practice tests and progress tools.

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