ASCP Now vs NCPA+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASCP Now
This official application provides resources and information from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). Access valuable content and stay updated with the latest from the organization.
- Official ASCP content
- Pharmacist resources
- Industry updates
- Professional development
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The official app of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP).
NCPA+
This event app provides attendees with a comprehensive guide to the National Community Pharmacists Association event. Access schedules, session details, speaker and exhibitor information, and receive real-time updates and reminders.
- Full event schedule access
- Detailed session information
- Speaker and exhibitor listings
- Real-time updates and announcements
- Schedule change notifications
- Networking tools
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NCPA+ is the official event app for the National Community Pharmacists Association, designed to help event attendees make the most of their experience. Access the full event schedule, browse detailed session information, and explore speaker and exhibitor listings with ease — all from your phone. Stay connected in real time with important updates, schedule changes, reminders, and announcements throughout the meeting. Whether you’re planning your education sessions, networking with peers, or discovering new products and services, NCPA+ keeps everything you need in one convenient place. Download NCPA+ to stay informed, organized, and connected before, during, and after the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NCPA+ at every 3 days against ASCP Now's every 6 months. NCPA+ also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ASCP Now against 5.0 for NCPA+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
ASCP Now ships an update every 6 months, NCPA+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASCP Now | NCPA+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS, INC. | National Community Pharmacists Association |
Customer experience
ASCP Now
NCPA+
In-app purchases
ASCP Now
No in-app purchases
NCPA+
No in-app purchases
