Comparison

SHSA 2026 vs Dermsquared

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

Head to head
About

SHSA 2026

Features
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The Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances (SHSA) returns November 6–8, 2026 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Join leading clinicians, researchers, and advocates for three days of focused education, collaboration, and conversation centered on advancing HS care and improving patient outcomes. SHSA 2026 will feature expert-led sessions on the latest scientific discoveries, clinical strategies, and emerging approaches across the HS landscape, all within the intimate, highly interactive format that makes this meeting so impactful. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Sonoran Desert, this year’s symposium offers the perfect environment to learn, connect, and recharge. We look forward to welcoming you to Tucson for another inspiring and forward-looking SHSA meeting. Why Attend SHSA 2026 Learn from leading HS experts sharing the latest research, clinical insights, and emerging therapies Engage in meaningful discussions in an intimate, highly interactive meeting environment Connect with a multidisciplinary community committed to advancing HS care and improving patient outcomes Earn CME while gaining practical takeaways you can apply immediately in practice

About

Dermsquared

This app serves as a comprehensive career tool for dermatologists, offering conference management features like agendas, speaker information, and networking. It also functions as a year-round career dashboard for tracking CME credits and accessing a personal content library.

Highlights
  • Conference agendas and directories
  • CME credit tracking
  • Live Q&A and polls
  • Professional networking
  • Personalized content library
  • Push notifications
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Dermsquared is the all-in-one app for a dermatologist's career. At your conference Everything you need on-site: session agendas, faculty bios, sponsor and exhibitor directories, posters, handouts, Q&A, live polls and surveys, speaker ratings, and networking with fellow attendees. Each conference is uniquely themed so you always know where you are. Year-round Beyond the conference floor, Dermsquared is your career dashboard: track your CME credits, browse your personal content library, and stay connected with your professional network between events. Key features Conference agendas, faculty, sponsors, and exhibitor directories CME credit tracking across all your conferences Session ratings, live Q&A, and audience polls Professional networking with fellow dermatologists Personalized content library Push notifications for schedule changes and conference updates Sign in with your Dermsquared / Passport account to link your conference registration and unlock the full experience.

Screenshots

SHSA 20264 screens
Dermsquared4 screens

Verdict

The call

SHSA 2026 and Dermsquared are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

SHSA 2026 ships an update every 6 days, Dermsquared every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SHSA 2026 versus Dermsquared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHSA 2026Dermsquared
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTHANIGAIVELAN MUTHUClinical Dermatology Conferences

In-app purchases

None

SHSA 2026

No in-app purchases

None

Dermsquared

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHSA 2026 free?
SHSA 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dermsquared free?
Dermsquared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHSA 2026 or Dermsquared have ads?
Neither SHSA 2026 nor Dermsquared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHSA 2026 or Dermsquared?
SHSA 2026 ships an update every 6 days, and Dermsquared every 5 days. Most recently, SHSA 2026 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Dermsquared on October 8, 2026.

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