Study With Lily
vs Kaplan
Kaplan has been in test prep for decades. Study With Lily costs a fraction of the price and connects your coursework to your boards prep. Study once, not twice. Here’s how they compare.
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What Kaplan
does well.
Kaplan has decades of test prep experience across nursing, medical, and professional exams. They offer live instruction with real instructors, a large question bank, and partnerships with nursing schools that sometimes include Kaplan access in tuition. If structured classes and live Q&A sessions help you learn, Kaplan delivers that.
Where Study With Lily
is different.
Your coursework becomes your prep. Upload your syllabus, lecture slides, or notes. Lily creates practice questions from what your professor actually taught. Kaplan gives you a fixed curriculum. Study With Lily builds around yours.
A fraction of the cost. Kaplan packages range from $249 to $499+. Study With Lily is $9.99/month. Six months of Study With Lily costs less than the cheapest Kaplan package. No upfront commitment, cancel anytime.
Every Next Gen format, day one. BowTie items and Unfolding Case Studies are central to the 2026 NCLEX\u00AE. Study With Lily covers every format from the start and integrates them into your adaptive practice sessions, not just standalone assessments.
No expiring access. Kaplan packages expire after a set period (typically 3-6 months). Study With Lily is month-to-month. Use it for one month or twelve. You're never locked into a package or racing a deadline.
Feature
comparison.
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| Feature | Study With Lily | Kaplan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99/month | $249 to $499+ (package) |
| Free forever plan | Yes, 5 questions/day + 1 class | No |
| Billing | Monthly, cancel anytime | One-time package purchase |
| Optional trial | 3-day trial full access | No free trial |
| Coursework Mode | Upload your syllabus, practice from your lectures | Not available |
| Adaptive difficulty | Real-time, per-topic | CAT simulation mode |
| BowTie questions | Yes | Yes |
| Unfolding Case Studies | Yes | Yes |
| Question bank size | 1,200+ and growing | 2,100+ |
| Live instruction | Not available | Live and on-demand classes |
| Body system tracking | 27 categories, gap dashboard | Performance tracking |
| Group study | Free multiplayer quiz | Not available |
| File uploads | PDF, DOCX, PPTX up to 50 MB | Not available |
Competitor information based on publicly available pricing and feature lists as of March 2026. Pricing may vary.
Who each tool
is best for.
Choose Study With Lily if:
- You want to study for class exams and boards at the same time
- You want practice questions from your actual course materials
- You’re paying out of pocket and need an affordable option
- You prefer self-paced practice over scheduled classes
- You want every Next Gen NCLEX® format including BowTie and Case Studies
Consider Kaplan if:
- Your school provides Kaplan access as part of tuition
- You learn best from live instruction and scheduled classes
- You want the largest possible fixed question bank
- Budget is not a primary concern
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Study like
your brain learns.
Retrieval at the depth you’ll actually be tested builds the strongest memory. Lily makes every class question boards-grade, so your semester work compounds into boards readiness. That’s the whole product.
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See full pricing →Study With Lily is an independent study tool. NCLEX® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®). Kaplan is a trademark of Kaplan, Inc. Study With Lily is not affiliated with or endorsed by NCSBN or Kaplan. Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information as of March 2026 and may change. Questions are original practice items built with smart technology and validated for clinical accuracy. They are not derived from actual NCLEX® exam content.