AAD Learn vs SPD Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAD Learn
Access comprehensive dermatology educational materials offline. This app allows members of the American Academy of Dermatology to download courses and resources for on-the-go learning. Sync your progress across devices to stay updated in the field.
- Offline access to educational materials
- Comprehensive dermatology courses and videos
- Progress syncing across devices
- Access to AAD resources
- On-the-go learning
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Elevate your dermatology knowledge with the AAD Learn app – the perfect companion for members of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Whether you're in the office, on the go, or offline, this app allows you to access your educational materials whenever you need them. Key Features: Offline Access: Pre-download your content and access it anytime, anywhere – even without an internet connection. Comprehensive Learning: Explore a wide range of dermatology courses, videos, and resources directly from the AAD, ensuring you stay up-to-date with the latest in the field. Seamless Integration: Sync your progress across devices and pick up right where you left off. Stay at the forefront of dermatology education with AAD Learn – your go-to tool for professional growth, anytime, anywhere.
SPD Events
This app provides attendees with access to conference details, including presentations and exhibitor information. Users can connect with other attendees, take notes on presentation slides, and draw directly on them.
- Access conference details
- View presentations
- Connect with attendees
- Take notes on slides
- Draw on presentation slides
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**FOR ATTENDEES ONLY** This mobile application allows you to access conference details. Within the underlying event apps, users can access presentations, exhibitors, and connect with other attendees. Users can also take notes adjacent available presentation slides and draw directly on slides inside the event apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPD Events at 100% against AAD Learn's 67%. SPD Events also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). AAD Learn's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPD Events holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AAD Learn's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPD Events's.
AAD Learn ships an update every 5 weeks, SPD Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAD Learn | SPD Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (46 ratings) | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Academy of Dermatology | Society for Pediatric Dermatology |
Customer experience
AAD Learn
SPD Events
In-app purchases
AAD Learn
No in-app purchases
SPD Events
No in-app purchases
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