Comparison

Guidebook vs Sched

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guidebook

This application serves as a comprehensive guide for events, conferences, and campuses. Users can build personalized schedules, access detailed information about speakers and sponsors, and navigate venues with interactive maps. It also facilitates attendee engagement through messaging and a social feed.

Highlights
  • Personalized schedule and to-do lists
  • Speaker and sponsor information
  • Venue and local area maps
  • In-app search functionality
  • Attendee messaging and engagement
  • Interactive social feed
Features
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Guidebook is your guide to events, conferences, campuses, and more. Download the app to: [+] Build your personal schedule and to-do lists. [+] Easily access speaker, sponsor, exhibitor information, and more. [+] View maps of the venue and local area. [+] Simply search for information within the app. [+] Connect and engage with other attendees through private messages. [+] Share photos, likes, and comments on the interactive social feed.

About

Sched

This app helps manage event schedules and attendee registration. Browse event details, personalize your experience by saving favorite sessions, and view speaker profiles. It offers offline access to your schedule, ensuring you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Full schedule browsing
  • Personalized schedule creation
  • Speaker and exhibitor directory
  • Offline schedule caching
  • On-the-go schedule changes
Features
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Sched is the number one platform for session registration and attendance management. Manage all the details for your complex multitrack event in one place. We have a vision of a world where events are experienced not endured. Get more out of your event: - Full Schedule Conveniently browse the entire schedule for events on Sched. Get the key information of your event without ever having to crack open an event guide. - Personalize your experience If you've already created a schedule online, you can log in to view it on your phone and make on-the-go changes. If you need to sign up for a public event, create an attendee account to instantly save your favorite sessions to your personal schedule. - Directory View comprehensive professional profiles of speakers and exhibitors for the event. - Offline Caching Fully equipped with offline storage to make sure you always have your schedule, even if your connection drops. Testimonials - "Communication is the main problem that Sched solves. It's an at-a-glance snapshot of an entire evening that easily drills down into specifics. It invites interaction, so that's another communication problem solved/helped. I couldn't be more thrilled to have Sched working on my event's behalf. Thank you!" - "Sched is our 'go-to' conference schedule for our annual conference. As the one who built out and managed the conference agenda, I found Sched very easy to use, update and edit as needed. Our conference attendees also appreciated the layout of the app and features it comes with." - "Sched is really simple to use. They have fantastic customer service. The price was very affordable for our budget. They are constantly developing their software to provide more services. " Enjoy the app and have a great event! To have your conference, convention, or festival powered by Sched or simply get up-to-date info, please follow us online: https://sched.com/ https://twitter.com/sched https://www.facebook.com/schedsched

Screenshots

Guidebook4 screens
Sched4 screens

Verdict

The call

Guidebook and Sched both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Guidebook's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sched's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guidebook against 4.8 for Sched. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Guidebook's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sched's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Sched every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Guidebook versus Sched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidebookSched
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K4.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB23 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGuidebook IncSched

Customer experience

Guidebook

All ratings3,697 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative34.5%

Sched

All ratings4,245 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral19.2%
Negative62.8%

User reviews

Guidebook

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Stable and easy to navigate
  • 📚 Helpful for planning schedules and events
  • 🗺️ Provides maps and venue information

Room to improve

  • 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Confusing search functionality
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🗓️ Difficulty managing old event data

Sched

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient event scheduling
  • 💡 Helpful for large group events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy interface
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data visibility
  • 💤 Slow performance
  • 🔀 Sync issues between app and web version
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation

Bugs and requests

Guidebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view event details
  • Inability to add custom events to schedule
  • Incorrect location pinpointing on maps
  • Notification issues and unwanted alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to sync schedule across devices
  • More customization options for user profile
  • Better event filtering and search capabilities
  • Integration with calendar apps

Sched

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Login issues
  • Unreliable event opening
  • Scrolling problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Calendar integration
  • Jump to current event button
  • Ability to edit profile and add photos

In-app purchases

None

Guidebook

No in-app purchases

None

Sched

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guidebook free?
Guidebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sched free?
Sched is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guidebook or Sched?
Sched is rated higher. Guidebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Sched averages 4.8 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Guidebook or Sched have ads?
Neither Guidebook nor Sched shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guidebook or Sched?
Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sched every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guidebook was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sched on September 23, 2026.

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