How popular isSimple Nursing?
In September 2026, people searched for Simple Nursing by name about 49,500 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 46.8% of all United States NCLEX prep course searches, placing Simple Nursing first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about NCLEX prep courses, Simple Nursing appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Simple Nursing is the most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Simple NursingShare of searches 46.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Archer ReviewShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Level Up RNShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
UWorldShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Hurst ReviewShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top NCLEX prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Simple Nursing was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Simple Nursing is the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Archer Review5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- UWorld5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kaplan3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Simple Nursing2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hurst Review2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ATI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Level Up RN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NURSING.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NurseAchieve0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best NCLEX prep course?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which NCLEX question bank should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How should I study for the NCLEX in a month?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nclex prep”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nclex review course”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.
Which NCLEX prep courses compete with Simple Nursing?
Share of searches by month for Simple Nursing, Archer Review, Level Up RN, UWorld, Hurst Review, NURSING.com, NurseAchieve. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Simple Nursing | Archer Review | Level Up RN | UWorld | Hurst Review | NURSING.com | NurseAchieve | Kaplan | ATI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.1% | 23.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 29.9% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.3% | 29.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 0.87% | 1.7% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 20.7% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.4% | 23.1% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 45% | 22.5% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 33.7% | 32.6% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.7% | 33.9% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 0.87% | 2.9% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.8% | 29% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 0.84% | 2.2% | 0.46% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.3% | 27.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 0.99% | 2.1% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.8% | 23.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46.8% | 49.5K | +49.5% | +9.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.3% | 24.7K | 0% | -4.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.4% | 9.9K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.4% | 9.9K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -1.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.4% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 2.3% | 2.4K | +172.7% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 1.8% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.3% | 320 | 0% | -0.1 points |
46.8%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +9.5 points.
23.3%
Held 2nd. 24.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.
9.4%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
4.
UWorld9.4%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
3.4%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
3.4%
Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.3%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +172.7% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
8.
Kaplan1.8%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
9.
ATI0.3%
Held 9th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Simple Nursing changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Simple Nursing in the United States fell from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simple Nursing’s share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States decreased from 49.2% to 46.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simple Nursing’s share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States peaked at 50.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 32.7% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for United States NCLEX prep courses in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, NurseAchieve overtook Kaplan to rank 7th among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, with 2.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Simple Nursing gained share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 37.3% to 46.8%.
In September 2026, Archer Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 27.8% to 23.3%.
In September 2026, Level Up RN lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%.
In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%.
In September 2026, Hurst Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 5% to 3.4%.
How are Simple Nursing’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simple Nursing’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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