Comparison

HTU26 vs SMI Connect

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

Head to head
About

HTU26

Plan your conference schedule, navigate the event, and connect with other attendees. Access exhibitor information, session details, and venue maps. Find helpful resources like Wi-Fi information and FAQs.

Highlights
  • Schedule planning
  • Exhibitor exploration
  • Venue navigation
  • Attendee networking
  • Session review
  • Full agenda access
Features
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Download the official HTU 2026 app to plan your schedule, navigate the conference and stay connected throughout HealthTrust University. Use the app to: • Explore exhibitors, sponsors and the Exhibit Hall map • Learn more about the convention center and use maps to navigate the conference • Connect with fellow attendees and view roles, organizations, specialties and shared interests • Review your registered sessions, including updated room information, session descriptions, speakers and more • View the full agenda, including keynote speakers, professional development sessions and educational opportunities The app also includes helpful information about convention center Wi-Fi, on-site luggage storage, attendee contests and general FAQs.

About

SMI Connect

Features
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SMI Connect brings your SMI membership to your mobile device. Maximize your networking with members, interact with your initiative team, get real time notifications on the latest news, events, programs, and podcasts from SMI. This app will also be your one place for everything SMI Forum - check out the agenda, speakers, manage your personal session schedule, and connect with other attendees. Access all your member benefits right from your phone! To use this app, you must be a member of SMI. For more information, see www.smisupplychain.com.

Screenshots

HTU263 screens
SMI Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMI Connect at 15.1 against HTU26's 17.0. 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HTU26 versus SMI Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTU26SMI Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P.Strategic Marketplace Init

In-app purchases

None

HTU26

No in-app purchases

None

SMI Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTU26 free?
HTU26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMI Connect free?
SMI Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTU26 or SMI Connect have ads?
Neither HTU26 nor SMI Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTU26 or SMI Connect?
HTU26 ships an update every 5 months, and SMI Connect every 5 months. Most recently, HTU26 was updated on November 2, 2026 and SMI Connect on October 15, 2026.

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