bioRSVP vs gAlumni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bioRSVP
Discover and connect with over 100 virtual and in-person networking events surrounding the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference. Expand your life sciences network with detailed event information, registration links, and integrated mapping for in-person locations.
- Connect with 100+ networking events
- Virtual and in-person event options
- Detailed event information
- Direct registration links
- Add events to your calendar
- In-app mapping for directions
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Novateur Ventures and BIO present bioRSVP, the evolution of Guide to JPM: now re-imagined to support the full calendar of premier life sciences conferences worldwide. Your network is your net worth. bioRSVP connects you to hundreds of curated virtual and in-person satellite events surrounding industry gatherings. Our platform delivers comprehensive coverage of receptions, panels, and private gatherings alongside major conferences, including: - J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - BIO International Convention - London Life Sciences Week [alongside Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference] - additional flagship conferences under consideration... Each event listing includes direct registration access, calendar integration, and seamless navigation to event venues for in-person attendance. Designed for investors, operators, and innovators across the life sciences ecosystem, bioRSVP ensures you stay connected: across conferences, cities, and opportunities. bioRSVP: Make Intelligent Connections
gAlumni
Connect with former colleagues from a specific company through a dedicated platform. Share and collaborate on ideas, fostering a lasting professional community.
- Connect with former colleagues
- Share and collaborate on ideas
- Professional networking platform
- Exclusive alumni community
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The Genentech Alumni Network is a corporate alumni network, giving former Genentech employees access to a platform so they can easily stay connected and share/collaborate ideas with each other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: bioRSVP at 15 against gAlumni's 1. bioRSVP also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for bioRSVP against 5.0 for gAlumni. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bioRSVP has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
bioRSVP ships an update every 5 weeks, gAlumni every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bioRSVP | gAlumni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novateur Ventures | F. Hoffmann-La Roche |
Customer experience
bioRSVP
gAlumni
In-app purchases
bioRSVP
No in-app purchases
gAlumni
No in-app purchases
