# CPD Portfolio vs PebblePocket

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPD Portfolio at 94% against PebblePocket's 14%. CPD Portfolio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PebblePocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CPD Portfolio ships an update every 3 weeks, PebblePocket every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CPD Portfolio | PebblePocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpd-portfolio/id668426981/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 13.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CPD Made Easy Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725515774) | [Pebble Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/347853695) |

## What reviewers say

### CPD Portfolio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpd-portfolio/id668426981)

Easily record and manage your professional development activities. Capture diary entries, reflective notes, and upload evidence like documents and audio recordings. Access webinars, resources, and track your progress towards professional standards.

**Highlights:** Capture CPD diary and reflective entries, Align entries to professional standards, Upload documents, certificates, and audio evidence, Access live CPD webinars and upcoming events, View CPD entry progress and hours, Document scanner for evidence upload, Access web-based dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Reflective Practice | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Great for recording CPD
- 👍 Helpful for professional development
- 👍 Excellent webinars and content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App can be glitchy
- 🐛 Difficult to find information
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App not always updated
- 🐛 Some features not on app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### PebblePocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebblepocket/id953515889)

Create evidence, reflections, and records offline and sync them to your PebblePad account when you reconnect. Supports blog posts, reflections, experiences, photos, and videos. Easily launch into your account with one-click setup.

**Highlights:** Offline asset creation, Sync to PebblePad, Blog post creation, Structured reflection tools, Experience recording, Photo and video capture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CPD Portfolio free?

CPD Portfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PebblePocket free?

PebblePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CPD Portfolio or PebblePocket have ads?

Neither CPD Portfolio nor PebblePocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CPD Portfolio or PebblePocket?

CPD Portfolio ships an update every 3 weeks, and PebblePocket every 2 months. Most recently, CPD Portfolio was updated on October 29, 2026 and PebblePocket on October 29, 2026.

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