AAPD Annual Session vs CE Connex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAPD Annual Session
Access presentations, slides, and posters from the AAPD Annual Session. Draw, highlight, and take notes directly on slides, with all your notes saved online for later access.
- Access presentations, slides, and posters
- Draw and highlight on slides
- Take notes adjacent to slides
- Online saving of notes
- Access notes via online personal summary
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**** FOR AAPD ATTENDEES ONLY **** The AAPD Annual Session mobile application allows you to access the presentations from the AAPD Annual Session and access all the available presentation slides and posters. You can draw and highlight directly on the slides using your finger, and you can take notes adjacent each slide. All your notes are saved online for you so you can access them later through your online personal summary.
CE Connex
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Finding great CE should not feel like a second job. CE Connex was built by a dentist who was tired of spending hours searching across dozens of websites, missing courses she did not know existed, and choosing between professional growth and personal life. So she built the solution herself. CE Connex is the only platform where dental professionals can discover, book, track, and manage their continuing education — all in one place. Think of it as the OpenTable for dental CE. • Browse a global catalog of accredited CE courses across every dental specialty • Search by location, date, provider, or specialty — find courses that fit your life, not the other way around • Book courses directly in the app • Track CE credits automatically as you complete courses — no more manual logs • Set custom alerts for new courses in your specialty or favorite destinations • Plan CE around travel — combine professional growth with trips you actually want to take • Connect with a community of dental professionals growing alongside you Whether you are a dentist, hygienist, or dental assistant trying to meet state board requirements or simply stay sharp — CE Connex was built for you. Download CE Connex. Your career deserves a better system. Privacy Policy: https://www.ceconnex.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AAPD Annual Session at none against CE Connex's 1. CE Connex's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CE Connex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. AAPD Annual Session asks for nothing beyond the download.
AAPD Annual Session ships an update every 5 months, CE Connex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAPD Annual Session | CE Connex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (326 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | CE Connex LLC |
In-app purchases
AAPD Annual Session
No in-app purchases
CE Connex
- Wallet Subscription$9.991 Month
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