SBAA vs UpSquad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBAA
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Get to know our members old and new, discuss with each other in groups or privately, learn about our upcoming events and stay updated with our latest news. The Stanford Biodesign Alumni Association is a non-profit organization aiming to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among the Biodesign Alumni Fellows and the medical technology community at large. Website: http://www.biodesignalumni.com/ Twitter: @bdalum
UpSquad
Connect, organize, and share impact stories with your community. This app offers custom branding for organizations, facilitating meetings, events, and communication. It's designed to build online communities and track program success.
- Custom branding for organizations
- Member search and profiles
- Virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
- Video story recording and sharing
- Instant messaging and group chats
- Social feed for announcements
- Document and resource management
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UpSquad is your organization's or group's custom-branded program app to easily connect, have meetings & events, and capture Blooming video stories of impact. Engage your members with programs, resources, and communications all in one place, and share your impact to the world! UpSquad (For Individuals) Easily connect in a Positive space and share your Stories People – Easy Search for People by profile and background Meetings & Events – Host virtual, in-person and hybrid meetings and events Videos – Record and share video stories of impact Messaging – Instant messaging to People and Groups Social Feed – Discussion board for sharing Announcements and Successes Alerts – App alerts & Emails for meetings and communications UpSquad (For Organizations and Groups. Contact us at hello@upsquad.com) Build an online community around your Programs and Grow your impact Custom Branded – Have your organization or group branded mobile app People – Easy Search for People by profile and background Groups – Group People by Squads Meetings & Events – Host virtual, in-person, and hybrid meetings and events Videos – Record and share video stories of impact Messaging – Instant messaging to People and Groups Social Feed – Discussion board for sharing Announcements and Successes Documents – Document & Resource management system Dashboard – Admin access to data insights, security, and privacy settings Scale – Scale programs, and reach across states and countries Alerts – App alerts and emails for meetings and communications www.upsquad.com We would love to hear from you. Contact us at hello@upsquad.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UpSquad at monthly against SBAA's every 5 months. UpSquad also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBAA ships an update every 5 months, UpSquad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBAA | UpSquad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Biodesign Alumni Association | UpSquad Inc |
In-app purchases
SBAA
No in-app purchases
UpSquad
No in-app purchases









