Comparison

OSET vs Membership App

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

Head to head
About

OSET

Features
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The Orthopaedic Summit continues to be the premier gathering of Total Joint (Knee, Hip, Shoulder), Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic, Spine and Trauma Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Athletic Trainers, Physical and Occupational Therapists from across the globe.

About

Membership App

Connect with thousands of orthopaedic professionals, access educational resources, and manage your membership on the go. This app helps you build your knowledge and network within the orthopaedic community.

Highlights
  • Connect with 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders
  • Member-to-member direct messaging
  • Access CME and online learning
  • Manage membership details
  • Find JAAOS and podcasts
  • Access Advocacy Center
Features
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The new AAOS Membership App gives you quick access to the resources, peers, and tools that will help you build your orthopaedic knowledge and grow within your profession. Boost your network with access to 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders from around the globe in the exclusive AAOS Member Directory. Our new member-to-member direct message feature helps you quickly connect and engage. Easily find what you need most -- your CME, JAAOS, Online Learning, OVT, Podcasts, Advocacy Center, and so many more member resources. Manage your membership while on the go. Easily update your profile, disclosure and personal preferences, view and access your past purchases, pay your balance and more. We're making it as simple as possible so that you can get back to what matters most -- your patients.

Screenshots

OSET4 screens
Membership App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OSET at weekly against Membership App's every 6 weeks. OSET also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

OSET ships an update weekly, Membership App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OSET versus Membership App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSETMembership App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthew StellwagenAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Mobile

In-app purchases

None

OSET

No in-app purchases

None

Membership App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSET free?
OSET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Membership App free?
Membership App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OSET or Membership App have ads?
Neither OSET nor Membership App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSET or Membership App?
OSET ships an update weekly, and Membership App every 6 weeks. Most recently, OSET was updated on November 3, 2026 and Membership App on November 3, 2026.

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