Comparison

The AASM Resource Library vs APAPP ACE

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

Head to head
About

The AASM Resource Library

Access and read essential sleep medicine resources offline on your mobile device. This app syncs with your account to provide the latest publications from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, including manuals, classifications, and guides.

Highlights
  • Offline access to resources
  • Syncs across devices
  • Search within references
  • Bookmark passages
  • Download supplementary materials
Features
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An essential app for all sleep physicians and sleep professionals - Download and read the top sleep references from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Resource Library directly to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This app syncs with your AASM account to deliver your AASM Resource Library items to all of your devices. The AASM Resource Library is your gateway to the latest AASM Resources as they are released: - The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events - International Classification of Sleep Disorders Third Edition (ICSD-3) - Accreditation Reference Manual - Essential Readings in Sleep Medicine - Out of Center Sleep Testing Integration Guide - Technologist’s Handbook for Understanding and Implementing the Scoring Manual - AASM Membership Directory - And future AASM resources… Features: - Download and read all of your resources offline - Navigate your references with ease by tapping or swiping - Search within reference book - Bookmark and save passages from your references - Download supplementary materials

About

APAPP ACE

Features
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Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers Application for Clinical Exchange (APAPP ACE) is an educational based platform that provides tailored medical education, tools, resources, and information for Advanced Practice Providers in the field of Pulmonology. APAPP ACE uses a peer to peer, customized process that enables APAPP subscribers to follow and exchange information with the APAPP leaders and their peers. APAPP ACE is an educational exchange application that ensures all users opt in and must agree to its terms and conditions before using the APAPP application. APAPP ACE is a unique mobile platform developed to meet the educational and professional needs of Advanced Practice Providers specializing in Pulmonology. This application is for education only, and is not intended for medical advice or consultation. APAPP ACE is your free, customized, on-demand educational exchange for: - Education in the form of video vignettes, webcasts, FAQs, key opinion leader conversations, peer to peer interviews, and featured podcasts - Current news, events, and publications for specific pulmonology related diseases - Digital Conference Coverage of emerging data, pertinent information, and expert opinions and analysis - Innovative educational tools, such as management algorithms, AI chatbots, and disease state guides - Community message boards for inquiries and general information Users will go through a standard registration process. First-time users will have to create a unique username and password, as well as fill out some very basic practice information. Users will then be able to customize their preferences for the specific diseases and medical information and education they want to view. Users are also able to interact and engage with their peers to communicate and educate each other to better the overall care for their practices and patients.

Screenshots

The AASM Resource Library4 screens
APAPP ACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: APAPP ACE at every 4 days against The AASM Resource Library's every 10 months. The AASM Resource Library's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The AASM Resource Library ships an update every 10 months, APAPP ACE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The AASM Resource Library versus APAPP ACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe AASM Resource LibraryAPAPP ACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineFocus Medical Communications, LLC

In-app purchases

None

The AASM Resource Library

No in-app purchases

None

APAPP ACE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The AASM Resource Library free?
The AASM Resource Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APAPP ACE free?
APAPP ACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The AASM Resource Library or APAPP ACE have ads?
Neither The AASM Resource Library nor APAPP ACE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The AASM Resource Library or APAPP ACE?
The AASM Resource Library ships an update every 10 months, and APAPP ACE every 4 days. Most recently, The AASM Resource Library was updated on October 18, 2026 and APAPP ACE on October 9, 2026.

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