SIMPL Bedside vs vumc2go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMPL Bedside
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SIMPL Bedside, from the Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative, is used to support assessment of trainee bedside procedure performance in graduate medical education settings. SIMPL Bedside lets users create evaluations of trainee performance within seconds, and after they are deemed able to perform procedures independently, SIMPL Bedside quickly displays trainee certification status. The Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative is a 501c3 non-profit research collaborative dedicated to quality improvement in medical education. Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com.
vumc2go
Stay informed with timely news, articles, and updates relevant to the VUMC community. Access videos, podcasts, event calendars, and a directory for essential information and resources.
- News and articles
- Breaking news alerts
- Videos and podcasts
- Event calendar
- Directory
- Community resources
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vumc2go is designed to keep the growing VUMC community informed with necessary, timely information. The app is a critical component of VUMC’s evolving communications platform that will ensure availability of timely information -The vumc2go app will provide access to news and information, including articles and stories related to employee life, wellness, VUMC news, etc. -Get breaking news related to COVID-19, community matters, and research -Access videos and podcasts from organization leaders and round table discussions regarding current topics in healthcare -Additional features include a calendar of events, directory, and other resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: vumc2go at none against SIMPL Bedside'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIMPL Bedside ships an update every 2 months, vumc2go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMPL Bedside | vumc2go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative, Inc | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
In-app purchases
SIMPL Bedside
No in-app purchases
vumc2go
No in-app purchases
