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Head-to-head · Nursing Education Apps

Lippincott CoursePoint+ vs Kaplan Nursing

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Lippincott CoursePoint+ #1 in Nursing Education Apps 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Wolters Kluwer
Kaplan Nursing #3 in Nursing Education Apps 8.1/10 7-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Kaplan Nursing

Lippincott CoursePoint+ leads on 1 check, Kaplan Nursing on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLippincott CoursePoint+ · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresLippincott CoursePoint+ · 3 of 4

Lippincott CoursePoint+ scores higher on our rubric for nursing education apps: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Lippincott CoursePoint+ offers clinical reference; Kaplan Nursing doesn't publish it. On study delivery, Kaplan Nursing gives you Mixed where Lippincott CoursePoint+ offers Self_paced.

Lippincott CoursePoint+ is the better fit for nursing programs needing an integrated course platform. Kaplan Nursing is the better fit for learners seeking a comprehensive NCLEX course.

  • Lippincott CoursePoint+ fits best

    Nursing programs needing an integrated course platform

  • Kaplan Nursing fits best

    Learners seeking a comprehensive NCLEX course

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Side by side

Feature Lippincott CoursePoint+ 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Kaplan Nursing 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.1
Ranking #1 in Nursing Education Apps #3 in Nursing Education Apps
Best for Nursing programs needing an integrated course platform Learners seeking a comprehensive NCLEX course
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Lippincott CoursePoint+ 3/4 · Kaplan Nursing 2/4
NCLEX preparation ✓ ✓
Clinical reference ✓ (best) Not published
Adaptive practice ✓ ✓
Offline access Not published Not published
Specs
Question bank size Not published 2200 questions
Study delivery Self_paced Mixed
Our review
Pros
  • Adaptive PrepU quizzing delivers personalized nursing practice.
  • vSim provides virtual patient scenarios for clinical learning.
  • Faculty tools combine content, analytics, and AI-assisted material creation.
  • 2,200+ realistic questions plus three full-length adaptive tests
  • Decision Tree method and AI Tutor provide structured explanations
  • Web and mobile access with lessons, flashcards, and progress tracking
Cons
  • Web-based access only; no native desktop or mobile apps are specified.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo.
  • Support is documented through a docs channel rather than broader options.
  • Course options vary substantially in included instruction and materials
  • Most plan prices are presented as starting or unspecified amounts
  • Broad content may exceed the needs of learners wanting question practice only
Our verdict

Lippincott CoursePoint+ is a digital curriculum platform for nursing students and faculty across LPN, ADN, BSN, and MSN programs. It brings together interactive eBooks, adaptive PrepU quizzing, vSim for Nursing virtual patient scenarios,…

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Kaplan Nursing is a paid preparation service for students working toward the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN exams. It combines question practice, content review, computer-adaptive testing, clinical-judgment instruction, video lessons, downloadable…

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  1. Lippincott CoursePoint+Nursing Education Apps 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Kaplan NursingNursing Education Apps 8.17-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lippincott CoursePoint+ — where it wins

    • Adaptive PrepU quizzing delivers personalized nursing practice.
    • vSim provides virtual patient scenarios for clinical learning.
    • Faculty tools combine content, analytics, and AI-assisted material creation.

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-based access only; no native desktop or mobile apps are specified.
    • Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a demo.
    • Support is documented through a docs channel rather than broader options.

  • Kaplan Nursing — where it wins

    • 2,200+ realistic questions plus three full-length adaptive tests
    • Decision Tree method and AI Tutor provide structured explanations
    • Web and mobile access with lessons, flashcards, and progress tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Course options vary substantially in included instruction and materials
    • Most plan prices are presented as starting or unspecified amounts
    • Broad content may exceed the needs of learners wanting question practice only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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