DAC App vs SMP eReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAC App
This free application simplifies the recording of student audio responses for specific AP exams. It streamlines the process for both students and proctors, and automatically uploads audio files for school staff. Designed for use on school-issued iPads.
- Record audio responses for AP exams
- Simplify recording process
- Intuitive interface for students
- Streamline post-exam tasks
- Direct upload of audio files
- Designed for school-owned iPads
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The Digital Audio Capture (DAC) app is a free app developed by College Board and ETS to use for recording students’ audio responses for the AP Music Theory Exam and AP French, German, Italian, and Spanish Language and Culture Exams. This app has been developed to simplify the recording process for students and proctors, utilizing current technology that is intuitive to most students. It streamlines post-exam tasks for school staff by directly uploading student audio files after recording. School staff will follow the instructions in the 2025-26 AP Exam Instructions book to administer an exam using the DAC app. NOTE: The DAC app is limited for use on school-owned and -controlled iPad tablets (iOS 15.0 and above). Schools must update to the 2026 version of the DAC app; previous versions of the app will not work in 2026.
SMP eReader
Access and read digital textbooks from a specific publisher in an interactive format. Enhance comprehension and retention with engaging content designed for educational purposes.
- Download and access digital eBooks
- Interactive reading format
- Enhance comprehension
- Improve retention
- Access educational content
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Use the SMP eReader app to download and access your Saint Mary’s Press digital eBooks. This reader enables you to access and read books in an interactive format to enhance your comprehension, retention and overall enjoyment of the experience. Saint Mary’s Press is a nonprofit, Lasallian Catholic publisher. Inspired by the teaching of St. John Baptist de LaSalle, our mission is to touch the hearts of students with the good news of Jesus Christ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DAC App at 1.8 against SMP eReader's 1.4. DAC App also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 8%). SMP eReader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (51 vs 16). 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.
DAC App holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DAC App's written reviews are positive against 8% of SMP eReader's.
DAC App ships an update every 12 months, SMP eReader every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAC App | SMP eReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (16 ratings) — better | 1.4 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Educational Testing Service | Saint Marys Press of Minnesota |
Customer experience
DAC App
SMP eReader
In-app purchases
DAC App
No in-app purchases
SMP eReader
No in-app purchases
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