Comparison

CPD Portfolio vs ONCALLbuddy

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

Head to head
About

CPD Portfolio

Easily record and manage your professional development evidence on the go. Align your learning with professional standards, track progress, and access webinars and resources. Simplifies the process of maintaining an accurate CPD portfolio.

Highlights
  • Capture CPD Diary and Reflective entries
  • Align entries to professional standards
  • Access live CPD Webinars and events
  • Upload and attach evidence
  • Document Scanner feature
  • Summary Dashboard of CPD
Features
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Using the CPDme app quickly capture evidence and maintain an accurate record of your development, linked to professional standards. Capture your CPD Diary and Reflective entries whilst on the move, managing all of your CPD evidence in one place. Align all of your CPD entries to your professional / governing body standards in readiness for any management review, audit or job interview. The CPDme app Dashboard screen provides you with useful infographics of your CPD entries and the ability to book onto great, upcoming CPD events and webinars that will contribute to your continued development. Some of the key features and functionality are: - Quickly and securely register as a new member of CPDme via the app based upon your profession. - Login to the mobile app as an existing member of CPDme to capture your development on the move. - Create new diary and reflective entries that will form part of your CPD Portfolio, aligning this to professional / governing body standards. - Access live CPD Webinars and register for all upcoming events in just a few simple clicks. - Preview, edit and search through all of your entries. - View percentage completion for each of your entries as well as the number of CPD hours for each entry. - Upload and attach evidence captured and stored on your mobile device. - Use the new Document Scanner feature to upload key documents and certificates from your device that are perfectly formatted. - Upload a Reflective audio recording of your learning and development. - Securely access your web-based CPD Dashboard for additional features via the app Profile tab, using our quick and simple Dashboard Authenticator to gain access. - View an extensive library of CPD resources including our Shared CPD area and Videos library. - Receive great offer notifications for CPD courses, events and conferences. - Receive reminders from a CPD Buddy to update your Portfolio if you don't use the app for a set period of time. - Get personalised and responsive support from a team of professionals. - Provide feedback for future upgrades and features. Other Features Include: - Summary Dashboard of CPD - View All Entries - Add CPD Diary Entry - Add Reflective Practice - Add to “My Files” CPD Evidence Store - Personal Profile - Access CPD Webinars - Access Shared CPD Opportunities - CPD Videos and Guides - CPD Knowledge Base Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and https://www.cpdme.com/privacy/.

About

ONCALLbuddy

Features
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ONCALLbuddy is a must-have resource for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals working in respiratory care. Developed by NHS physiotherapists, this app provides a quick and easy reference guide to support on-call and critical care teams. This app is aimed at healthcare professionals. Please seek the advice of your Doctor or Registered Healthcare Professional before making any medical decisions. ONCALLbuddy is delighted to be sponsored by Sentec. Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specialising in respiratory care and advanced monitoring and therapeutic technologies. Sentec provides clinicians and health care providers with respiratory monitoring and therapeutic solutions from hospital to home. Sentec provides: * Continuous, non-invasive CO₂ monitoring to reduce pain, blood loss and sleep disruption. * Percussive Ventilation Therapy (IPV) to clear distal secretions and recruit the lung. * Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) to monitor lung function at bedside - continuously and radiation-free.

Screenshots

CPD Portfolio4 screens
ONCALLbuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ONCALLbuddy at none against CPD Portfolio's 3. CPD Portfolio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CPD Portfolio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ONCALLbuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPD Portfolio ships an update every 3 weeks, ONCALLbuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CPD Portfolio versus ONCALLbuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPD PortfolioONCALLbuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCPD Made Easy LtdMSKpredict Limited

Bugs and requests

CPD Portfolio

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Unable to select boxes when submitting a diary entry
  • Won't allow login, rendering app useless
  • Very glitchy to use on the app
  • Login screen freezes
  • App update promised for over a year with integration to clinical skills
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  • Appalling sign-up and login process

Requested features

4 requests
  • More focus on Occupational Therapist development
  • Include a related reading section for bibliography and notes
  • Ability to create portfolio from the app, not just desktop/web version
  • Integration with Clinical Skills app (promised but not delivered)

ONCALLbuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CPD Portfolio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reflective Practice$0.99
None

ONCALLbuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPD Portfolio free?
CPD Portfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONCALLbuddy free?
ONCALLbuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPD Portfolio or ONCALLbuddy have ads?
Neither CPD Portfolio nor ONCALLbuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPD Portfolio or ONCALLbuddy?
CPD Portfolio ships an update every 3 weeks, and ONCALLbuddy every 2 months. Most recently, CPD Portfolio was updated on November 6, 2026 and ONCALLbuddy on November 3, 2026.

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