SHRM Certification vs CUPA
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.
CUPA
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As a CUPA-HR conference attendee, you can use this app to: • View the conference schedule and sessions • Connect with attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors • Check out FAQs • Get alerts about last-minute changes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CUPA at none against SHRM Certification's shown. SHRM Certification's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHRM Certification | CUPA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | 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+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Society for Human Resource Management | CUPA-HR |
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
CUPA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SHRM Certification
No in-app purchases
CUPA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SHRM Certification free?
Is CUPA free?
Do SHRM Certification or CUPA have ads?
Which is updated more often, SHRM Certification or CUPA?
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