NASW vs CSWE APM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NASW
Stay informed about national and local news and events from the National Association of Social Workers. Access a comprehensive platform for social work resources, including job opportunities, continuing education, and research materials.
- NASW news and events
- Social work opportunities
- Professional development
- Continuing education
- Job board
- Research library
- Social Work Talks Podcast
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The official NASW app of the National Association of Social Workers is a simple and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with NASW news and events at the national and local levels, and to access social work resources from NASW, for both members and non-members. Discover social work opportunities all on one platform, from professional development, continuing education, advocacy and the job board to practice information, the NASW Research Library, NASW community, Social Work Talks Podcast, NASW blogs and more. Download the NASW app and check out social work resources and upcoming events in your area. Have a question? Email us at membership@socialworkers.org.
CSWE APM
This app provides event attendees with access to presentations, speaker, and exhibitor details. You can view presentation slides, annotate them with drawings and highlights, and take notes that are saved online for later access.
- Browse presentations
- View presenter details
- Access exhibitor information
- Download presentation slides
- Annotate slides with drawings
- Take notes on slides
- Online note saving
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**** FOR ATTENDEES ONLY **** The CSWE APM mobile application allows you to browse through presentations, presenter, and exhibitor details, as well as other resources from select CSWE events. Presentation slides are also available for many of the sessions. You can draw and highlight directly on the slides using your finger, and you can take notes adjacent each slide. All your notes are saved online and can be accessed through your online personal summary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CSWE APM at 4.4 against NASW's 3.9. CSWE APM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 7). NASW's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 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.
CSWE APM holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSWE APM has 97 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NASW ships an update every 6 months, CSWE APM every 12 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | NASW | CSWE APM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Association of Socialworkers | COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION INC |
Customer experience
NASW
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In-app purchases
NASW
No in-app purchases
CSWE APM
No in-app purchases
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