My PDA vs ISPE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My PDA
Access conference materials, connect with other attendees, and engage with presentations. Take notes directly on slides or draw on them for a personalized learning experience.
- Access conference presentations
- View exhibitors
- Connect with attendees
- Take notes on slides
- Draw on presentation slides
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**FOR ATTENDEES ONLY** The My PDA mobile application allows you to access PDA's various conferences. Within the individual events users can access presentations, exhibitors, and connect with other attendees. Users can take notes adjacent to presentation slides or draw directly on the slides themselves.
ISPE
This app provides members and industry professionals with on-the-go access to ISPE resources. Manage your membership, read industry articles, and engage with colleagues. It also offers event content and networking opportunities.
- Membership renewal and management
- Access to ISPE Communities of Practice
- View membership directory
- Member-to-Member messaging
- Event content and networking
- Read Pharmaceutical Engineering magazine
- Discover industry articles
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The ISPE App gives you on-the-go access to all things ISPE. Whether you're an ISPE Member or industry professional participating in an ISPE event, this app will meet your needs securely in just a few clicks. Renew your membership, read the latest articles from Pharmaceutical Engineering® magazine and iSpeak, the official blog of ISPE, check out upcoming ISPE events, connect with colleagues, and so much more! Key Features Include: · Pay your membership dues or become a Member · Access your ISPE Communities of Practice* · View the membership directory* · Use Member-to-Member messaging* · Access event content for our in-person and virtual events including networking, building a custom agenda, exhibit hall, and more · Read Pharmaceutical Engineering® magazine articles · Discover the latest industry articles · Explore online resources · And so much more! Download the ISPE app now to make the most out of your membership and/or event experience! *You must be an ISPE Member to use these features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My PDA at 4.6 against ISPE's 3.3. My PDA also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (244 vs 7). ISPE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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.
My PDA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My PDA has 244 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My PDA's written reviews are positive against 25% of ISPE's.
My PDA ships an update every 2 months, ISPE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My PDA | ISPE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (244 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 244 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PARENTERAL DRUG ASSOCIATION | International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc. |
Customer experience
My PDA
ISPE
In-app purchases
My PDA
No in-app purchases
ISPE
No in-app purchases
