Autodesk | Events vs SharedNapkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autodesk | Events
This app helps attendees plan and manage their schedules for Autodesk-hosted events. Navigate event venues and cities with interactive maps, and connect with fellow attendees to expand your professional network.
- Event schedule management
- Interactive venue maps
- Attendee networking
- Class and keynote planning
- Conference navigation
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Autodesk Events is the official mobile app for all events hosted by Autodesk. Whether you’re attending AU, our annual user conference, or another event, use this app to plan and manage your schedule, find your way around, and connect with other attendees. Note: In order to provide you with certain app features, and to improve this app, we receive both individual (identified) and aggregated (anonymized) product usage data. To use this app, you will have to read and agree to the Terms of Service and App Privacy Policy when you first launch it on your device. App Features Agenda Build and view your schedule by adding classes, keynotes, and networking events. Wayfinding Navigate the conference location and the city with interactive maps. Networking Find and connect with others attending your conference directly in the app and expand your professional network. Data Collection Notice Autodesk respects your privacy. For details, please see our Privacy Statement at www.autodesk.com/privacy. iOS Versions Supported: 15, 16, 17, 18 Contact email address: au.info@autodeskuniversity.com
SharedNapkin
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Draw it, right now, with someone standing next to you — no Wi-Fi, no account, no server. Just two phones and a shared canvas. WHAT IT DOES • Start a sketch and invite someone nearby — your strokes appear on their screen live, and theirs on yours • Full Apple Pencil support: pressure, tilt, undo, the system tool picker • On-device handwriting recognition turns a scribbled note into real text — nothing leaves your phone • Every sketch is saved so you can find it again • Export a sketch's image and recognized text anywhere No ads. No tracking. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SharedNapkin at fortnightly against Autodesk | Events's every 11 months. 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.
Autodesk | Events ships an update every 11 months, SharedNapkin fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Autodesk | Events | SharedNapkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (408 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | Enrique Galicia |
In-app purchases
Autodesk | Events
No in-app purchases
SharedNapkin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Autodesk | Events free?
Is SharedNapkin free?
Do Autodesk | Events or SharedNapkin have ads?
Which is updated more often, Autodesk | Events or SharedNapkin?
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