SMI Connect vs HIDA Streamlining
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMI Connect
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SMI Connect brings your SMI membership to your mobile device. Maximize your networking with members, interact with your initiative team, get real time notifications on the latest news, events, programs, and podcasts from SMI. This app will also be your one place for everything SMI Forum - check out the agenda, speakers, manage your personal session schedule, and connect with other attendees. Access all your member benefits right from your phone! To use this app, you must be a member of SMI. For more information, see www.smisupplychain.com.
HIDA Streamlining
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Download HIDA's official app to keep up-to-date with onsite details at the 2026 Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Business Exchange in Chicago, IL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMI Connect at every 5 months against HIDA Streamlining's every 12 months. HIDA Streamlining's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMI Connect ships an update every 5 months, HIDA Streamlining every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMI Connect | HIDA Streamlining |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Strategic Marketplace Init | Bravura Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
SMI Connect
No in-app purchases
HIDA Streamlining
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do SMI Connect or HIDA Streamlining have ads?
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