SIMPL vs My ASCRS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMPL
This app facilitates workplace-based assessments for medical professionals, enabling the evaluation of entrustable professional activities within medical education settings.
- Workplace-based assessments
- Entrustable professional activities
- Medical education implementation
- Professional development tracking
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SIMPL: Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning makes it feasible to implement workplace-based assessments, including assessment of entrustable professional activities, across medical education.
My ASCRS
This app provides members of a professional surgical society with tools to manage their membership, access exclusive educational content, and connect with peers. It facilitates event registration and delivers important updates.
- Membership management
- Event access and registration
- Exclusive educational content
- Professional networking
- Real-time notifications
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The official app for members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). Designed for colorectal surgeons, the ASCRS Membership App helps you stay connected to your professional community and access essential resources on the go. Key Features: 1.) Membership Management: Easily renew your membership, update personal information, and manage your ASCRS account. 2.) Event Access: Stay informed about upcoming events, conferences, and webinars. Register directly through the app. 3.) Exclusive Content: Access members-only educational materials, research, guidelines, and publications to stay at the forefront of colorectal surgery advancements. 4.) Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow ASCRS members and build your professional network through in-app communication tools. 5.) Notifications & Alerts: Get real-time updates on critical ASCRS news and important deadlines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIMPL at 4.1 against My ASCRS's 2.5. SIMPL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 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.
SIMPL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMPL has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SIMPL ships an update every 2 weeks, My ASCRS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMPL | My ASCRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Procedural Learning and Safety Collaborative, Inc | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) |
Customer experience
SIMPL
My ASCRS
In-app purchases
SIMPL
No in-app purchases
My ASCRS
No in-app purchases
