Guidebook vs UAB HSA Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
UAB HSA Events
Stay informed about events hosted by the Department of Health Services Administration at UAB. Access agendas, speaker details, locations, and updates for symposiums, competitions, and alumni gatherings.
- View event agendas and session details
- Explore speaker information
- Find event locations and resources
- Receive event announcements and updates
- Access content varying by event
- Event registration and login options
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Connect, learn, and stay informed with UAB HSA Events, your guide to events hosted by the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. From the National Symposium for Healthcare Executives to the Annual Case Competition, certificate programs, and alumni gatherings, access event information in one convenient place. Use the app to: • View event agendas and session details. • Explore speaker information. • Find event locations and resources. • Stay informed with event announcements and updates. Whether you are a healthcare leader, student, alumnus, faculty member, or invited guest, UAB HSA Events helps you prepare for your event and make the most of your experience. Available content and features vary by event. Some events may require registration or a login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Guidebook at every 2 weeks against UAB HSA Events's every 10 months. Guidebook also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). UAB HSA Events's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
UAB HSA Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidebook has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, UAB HSA Events every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guidebook | UAB HSA Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guidebook Inc | Teknowledge Software |
Customer experience
Guidebook
UAB HSA Events
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
UAB HSA Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guidebook
No in-app purchases
UAB HSA Events
No in-app purchases
