SHRM Certification vs ACTIVATE 2022
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHRM Certification
This app helps SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders manage their professional development credits. Track completed activities, discover upcoming approved events, and receive notifications for recertification.
- Add professional development credits (PDCs)
- Track completed activities
- Find upcoming approved activities
- Search and filter activities by competencies, date, or location
- Recertification readiness notifications
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The official certification app from the Society for Human Resource Management, exclusive for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential holders. Maintain and grow your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP via the SHRM Certification app! • Easily add your professional development credits (PDCs) under the Advance Your Education section. • Track all of the activities you have already added to your record. • Find upcoming approved activities in your area. Search and filter a number of different ways including by competencies, by date, or use your location to find activities close to you. • Be notified when you are ready to apply for recertification.
ACTIVATE 2022
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The official app for Activate, the Search and AI Conference, powered by Lucidworks. Join search, AI, and data science experts, along with IT and business leaders and learn how to deliver relevant digital experiences at scale.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SHRM Certification at 13.0 against ACTIVATE 2022's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHRM Certification | ACTIVATE 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Society for Human Resource Management | SWAPCARD CORPORATION |
Bugs and requests
SHRM Certification
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login not working
- Unable to add credits, get error messages
- Inconsistent data between app and website
Requested features
3 requests- Improve training/education search functionality
- Add summary/progress view of entered credits
- Fix app support link
ACTIVATE 2022
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SHRM Certification
No in-app purchases
ACTIVATE 2022
No in-app purchases
