SHRM Certification vs Credly
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.
Credly
Manage and showcase your verified digital badges to showcase skills and achievements. Discover new badges from various organizations and receive personalized recommendations for career growth. Share your accomplishments across professional and social platforms.
- Digital badge wallet
- Offline badge access
- Badge discovery
- Personalized recommendations
- Badge sharing
- Skill verification
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With the Credly app you can: · Verify your skills: Access and manage your digital badge wallet online and offline, on the job site, or while networking. · Discover new skills: Explore badges from thousands of organizations and get personalized recommendations based on your career goals. · Celebrate your achievements: Share your badges with your friends and colleagues across social and professional platforms. Join millions of professionals on Credly, the world’s most comprehensive and connected network for recognizing skills, capabilities, and achievements.
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Verdict
SHRM Certification and Credly both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Credly's written reviews are positive against 32% of SHRM Certification's. Credly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). SHRM Certification's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SHRM Certification against 4.8 for Credly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 923 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of SHRM Certification's written reviews are positive against 81% of Credly's.
SHRM Certification ships an update every 6 months, Credly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SHRM Certification | Credly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.8 (923 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 923 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Society for Human Resource Management | Credly, Inc |
Customer experience
SHRM Certification
Credly
User reviews
SHRM Certification
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Easy to use
- 👍 Quick and easy way to track and update PDCs
- 🚀 Love the ease and speed
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues - unable to log in, credentials not recognized
- 🐛 App not working - unable to add credits, get error messages
- 🐛 Inconsistent data between app and website
- 🐛 Unreliable, frequently doesn't work as expected
Credly
From 923 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient credential management
- 💡 Seamless LinkedIn integration
- 🔒 Verified certification display
- 👍 Intuitive and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional sync and update issues
- 🐛 Expired credentials not updating properly
- 🔍 Limited search and exploration features
- 🐛 Glitchy behavior and error messages
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
Credly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and sign-in issues on mobile devices
- Inconsistent badge and credential updates
- Expired certifications not reflecting renewals
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality for badges and certifications
- Improve auto-update for renewed credentials
- Provide PDF export options for certificates
- Expand integrations with more platforms
- Enhance analytics and engagement tracking
In-app purchases
SHRM Certification
No in-app purchases
Credly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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