# AAPA vs AASPA Community

The clearest difference is ads: AAPA at none against AASPA Community's shown. AAPA also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (39 vs 2). AASPA Community's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AAPA against 5.0 for AASPA Community. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AAPA has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AAPA ships an update every 3 months, AASPA Community weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AAPA | AASPA Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aapa/id6743448111/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aaspa-community/id6744655768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AAPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/643301257) | [American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808730225) |

## What reviewers say

### AAPA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aapa/id6743448111)

Access conference materials, connect with other attendees, and engage with presentations. Take notes and draw directly on slides within the event apps.

**Highlights:** Access conference presentations, Connect with attendees, View exhibitors, Take notes on slides, Draw on presentation slides

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### AASPA Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aaspa-community/id6744655768)

This app connects surgical physician assistants and students with resources to advance their careers. It offers continuing medical education, networking opportunities, and access to professional journals and events.

**Highlights:** Surgical resources and CME, Live webinars and on-demand sessions, Private member community, Surgical skills workshops, Access to Sutureline Journal, Event registration and management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AAPA free?

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

### Is AASPA Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AAPA or AASPA Community?

AASPA Community is rated higher. AAPA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while AASPA Community averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AAPA or AASPA Community have ads?

AASPA Community shows ads; AAPA does not.

### Which is updated more often, AAPA or AASPA Community?

AAPA ships an update every 3 months, and AASPA Community weekly. Most recently, AAPA was updated on September 10, 2026 and AASPA Community on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*