Comparison

ACTFL Convention vs BooknSwap

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

Head to head
About

ACTFL Convention

This app provides attendees with access to information for a premier event for language educators. Users can view session details, build personal schedules, download handouts, take notes, and connect with other participants. Navigate the expo hall and access timely updates for the convention.

Highlights
  • View session information
  • Build personal schedule
  • Download session handouts
  • Take and store notes
  • Connect with attendees
  • Navigate Expo Hall
Features
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The ACTFL Convention and World Language Expo is the world’s premier event for language educators with more than 7000 attendees from over 65 counties, 600+ sessions and more than 250 exhibitors. ACTFL Convention is the official mobile application for the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Language Expo. The app provides timely and relevant access to the live Convention. Use this app to: • Easily view session information • Build your personal schedule • Download session handouts • Take and store notes • Connect with Attendees, Exhibitors and Presenters • Navigate your way around the Expo Hall

About

BooknSwap

Features
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BooknSwap lets you swap appointment times with other clients of the same business—without calling the business or playing phone tag. FOR CLIENTS • See your upcoming appointments in one place • Request to swap your slot with another client when your schedule changes • Get notified when someone wants to swap with you—accept or decline in the app • Add extra email addresses you use for different businesses bookings so all your appointments show up FOR BUSINESSES Business owners connect Square Appointments (or their booking system) in the BooknSwap web dashboard. Once connected, clients can view their appointments and request swaps. When both parties agree, the swap is applied in your calendar. HOW IT WORKS Sign in with your email (we send a one-time code). View your appointments, tap one to see available swap options, and send or accept requests. Get push and email notifications when someone wants to swap. BooknSwap is for clients who want flexibility and for businesses that want to offer appointment swapping without extra admin work while keeping their book full.

Screenshots

ACTFL Convention4 screens
BooknSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BooknSwap at every 3 weeks against ACTFL Convention's every 6 months. ACTFL Convention's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACTFL Convention ships an update every 6 months, BooknSwap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ACTFL Convention versus BooknSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACTFL ConventionBooknSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmerican Council On The Teaching Of Foreign LanguaSteve Noumbissi

In-app purchases

None

ACTFL Convention

No in-app purchases

None

BooknSwap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACTFL Convention free?
ACTFL Convention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BooknSwap free?
BooknSwap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ACTFL Convention or BooknSwap have ads?
Neither ACTFL Convention nor BooknSwap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACTFL Convention or BooknSwap?
ACTFL Convention ships an update every 6 months, and BooknSwap every 3 weeks. Most recently, ACTFL Convention was updated on October 24, 2026 and BooknSwap on October 28, 2026.

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