Comparison

Next 26 vs PlatforMed

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

Head to head
About

Next 26

Your essential companion for Google Cloud Next. Access your personalized schedule, navigate the event venue, and connect with other attendees. Find session times, locations, and event updates easily.

Highlights
  • Personalized agenda access
  • Venue navigation
  • Attendee connection
  • Session information
  • Event updates
Features
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Your Google Cloud Next guide. Find everything you need to make the most of your time at Google Cloud Next, including access to your personalized agenda, maps to find your way around the Expo, and networking opportunities.

About

PlatforMed

Features
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PlatforMed 2026 is designed as a working forum for leaders responsible for outcomes. Over two days, participants will examine how platform architectures, agentic AI, and governance models are reshaping power, economics, and execution across the care continuum.

Screenshots

Next 263 screens
PlatforMed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next 26 at weekly against PlatforMed's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Next 26 ships an update weekly, PlatforMed every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Next 26 versus PlatforMed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext 26PlatforMed
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Event Apps LLCMayo Clinic Health Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Next 26

No in-app purchases

None

PlatforMed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next 26 free?
Next 26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlatforMed free?
PlatforMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next 26 or PlatforMed have ads?
Neither Next 26 nor PlatforMed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next 26 or PlatforMed?
Next 26 ships an update weekly, and PlatforMed every 4 months. Most recently, Next 26 was updated on September 30, 2026 and PlatforMed on October 10, 2026.

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