Comparison

BPNA vs ELSA Society

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BPNA

Features
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The mobile app for British Paediatric Neurology Association, including the app for the BPNA Annual Conferences. The BPNA is the professional association for doctors who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders. This app is provided by the British Paediatric Neurology Association.

About

ELSA Society

This official application serves as a hub for the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA). It aims to foster the development of endoscopic surgery in Asia by facilitating the sharing of experience and expertise among professionals.

Highlights
  • Official ELSA organization app
  • Fosters endoscopic surgery development in Asia
  • Facilitates experience and expertise sharing
  • Represents surgeons from 37 Asia-Pacific countries
  • Founded in 1990
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This is the official app of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA). The Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) is a non-profitable organization founded by a small group of Asian endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery enthusiasts in 1990. The society was chartered in Singapore on 12 June 1992 with the following objectives: to foster and develop endoscopic surgery in Asia, to share experience and expertise, and to give advice on standards of practice in member countries. ELSA today is the major regional representative for endoscopic surgeons in the Asia-Pacific. It is a founding member of the International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons (IFSES), and its governing body consists of leaders in endoscopic surgery from 37 countries in the Asia-Pacific, from Turkey in the west to New Zealand in the east.

Screenshots

BPNA4 screens
ELSA Society4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BPNA at none against ELSA Society's shown. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPNA ships an update every 4 months, ELSA Society every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BPNA versus ELSA Society: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPNAELSA Society
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB116 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBritish Paediatric Neurology Associationendoscopic and laparoscopic surgeons of asia

In-app purchases

None

BPNA

No in-app purchases

None

ELSA Society

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPNA free?
BPNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELSA Society free?
ELSA Society is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPNA or ELSA Society have ads?
ELSA Society shows ads; BPNA does not.
Which is updated more often, BPNA or ELSA Society?
BPNA ships an update every 4 months, and ELSA Society every 3 months. Most recently, BPNA was updated on November 2, 2026 and ELSA Society on November 3, 2026.

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