SMSNA vs BackTable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMSNA
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All the benefits of SMSNA are now available at your mobile device! Download the SMSNA app where you can attend our meetings, browse the program, and personalize your experience by building your custom schedule of sessions. Remain up to date about the society, network with other guests through our interactive features.
BackTable
This platform offers on-demand, peer-to-peer clinical insights and expert interviews for healthcare providers. Access practical knowledge and technical tips across various medical specialties through curated podcasts.
- Podcast-based learning
- Peer-to-peer clinical insights
- Expert interviews
- Case discussions
- Personalized content recommendations
- On-demand access
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BackTable is a podcast-based learning platform built for healthcare providers, offering open access, on demand, peer-to-peer clinical insights, case discussions, and expert interviews across specialties like Oncology, Cardiology, Urology, Interventional Radiology, ENT, OB/GYN, and more. Curated by physician content creators, BackTable provides practical knowledge and technical tips that you can apply to your day-to-day practice. Follow shows, find episodes, and get personalized content recommendations based on your medical interests. Disclaimer: The Materials available on BackTable are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of BackTable belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMSNA at none against BackTable's shown. BackTable's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
SMSNA ships an update every 4 months, BackTable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMSNA | BackTable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sexual Medicine Society of North America, INC. | BackTable Inc. |
In-app purchases
SMSNA
No in-app purchases
BackTable
No in-app purchases









