HEDNA Conferences vs SHMConnect App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEDNA Conferences
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Founded in 1991, HEDNA is the only global forum dedicated to hospitality distribution. Through our global conferences and industry working groups, we help our members appreciate the nuances of today's technologies, gauge the impact of today's trends, and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. The HEDNA Conferences app connects our network of hospitality professionals, technology providers, educators, and industry experts at our global events.
SHMConnect App
Create a personalized schedule for events by favoriting sessions and presentations. Engage with the community and presenters through a social feed, and update your profile with a virtual badge. Easily find information by filtering sessions, presentations, and participants.
- Personalized itinerary creation
- Session and presentation favoriting
- Profile and virtual badge customization
- Conference social feed engagement
- Information filtering
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The app will allow you to sign-in and favorite sessions or presentations allowing you to create your own custom itinerary. Filter the sessions, presentations, or participants to drill down and find the information you are looking for. Update your profile and create virtual badge.Post on the social feed for the conference to engage with your community and presenters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SHMConnect App at every 2 months against HEDNA Conferences's every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HEDNA Conferences ships an update every 3 months, SHMConnect App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEDNA Conferences | SHMConnect App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association | Society of Hospital Medicine |
In-app purchases
HEDNA Conferences
No in-app purchases
SHMConnect App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HEDNA Conferences free?
Is SHMConnect App free?
Do HEDNA Conferences or SHMConnect App have ads?
Which is updated more often, HEDNA Conferences or SHMConnect App?
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