NASW vs Simple Practice
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.
Simple Practice
Sharpen your SSAT verbal skills with a comprehensive collection of practice questions. Developed with English professors and tutors, this app provides targeted exercises to boost vocabulary and test readiness for SSAT success.
- Extensive practice questions
- SSAT verbal section focus
- Vocabulary building
- Analogy and synonym tests
- Expert-developed content
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Our app is a dedicated tool designed to help you excel in the SSAT verbal section. Developed in collaboration with certified English professors and expert tutors, our app offers an extensive collection of practice questions to sharpen your vocabulary skills. Each question is carefully crafted to mirror the SSAT verbal section, ensuring you get the most targeted and effective practice possible. Enhance your test-readiness and confidence with our app, and set yourself on the path to SSAT success. You can take the quick test for free and for the tests like Analogy and Synonyms the paid subscription will be required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Practice at 5.0 against NASW's 3.9. Simple Practice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). NASW's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, 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.
Simple Practice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
NASW ships an update every 6 months, Simple Practice every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NASW | Simple Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Association of Socialworkers | Simple Practice LLC (RI) |
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NASW
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In-app purchases
NASW
No in-app purchases
Simple Practice
No in-app purchases
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