Shadow vs PDC'26
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow
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Shadow-Planner ensures that, during an incident, your organisation’s business continuity plans are in the hands of the people who need them. By synchronising with data held in the Shadow-Planner BCM enterprise software solution from Wavenet Ltd, the app provides a mobile version of your plans to users of iOS devices. Features include: • Summary business continuity plans and playbooks detailing what to do and when • Drill-down capability to view specific playbooks along with associated documents and people responsible • Hierarchical contact groups with drill-down facilities to find contact details for key staff members • Liaise with staff by phone, SMS or email, either individually or using SMS/email to all members of a group • Search for people or playbooks by name • Passcode & biometric (fingerprint and Face ID) protection for all data • Synchronisation of data with the enterprise application ensures that your mobile data is always up to date • Download detailed documents on demand or include them in the regular synchronisation • Circulate documents by email direct from the iOS device, or print to an AirPrint printer The app is of great value to all personnel involved in a business continuity response, in particular to members of the crisis management team and BC and IT professionals.
PDC'26
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Welcome to the official event companion app for the PortmanDentex conference, designed to make your conference experience simple, seamless, and organised. With the PortmanDentex Conference app, you can: • Register for the conference quickly and securely • Manage your booking and attendee details • View your registration status and event information • Access the latest conference updates and announcements • Browse schedules, sessions, and speaker information • Receive important event notifications directly to your device • Stay informed before, during, and after the event Whether you're attending as a delegate, speaker, exhibitor, or guest, the PortmanDentex Conference app provides everything you need to manage your participation and stay up to date with the latest event information. Download the app today and make the most of your conference experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PDC'26 at every 2 weeks against Shadow's every 2 months. Shadow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
Shadow ships an update every 2 months, PDC'26 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow | PDC'26 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisy IT Continuity Consulting Limited | A V Matrix Ltd |
In-app purchases
Shadow
No in-app purchases
PDC'26
No in-app purchases









