# Discovery

> Unified platform for managing Discovery health, insurance, card, and investment products. (iPhone/iPad app by Discovery Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery/id458077762 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Discovery Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/447782580)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 3,568 App Store ratings · 140 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 445 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery/id458077762/reviews.md

## What is Discovery?

Access and experience all your Discovery products wherever you are.  

Application features:  
Discovery Health: Access your membership card, find a healthcare professional, submit and track your claims, get your tax certificate and more.

Discovery Vitality: See your Vitality points and status, track your Vitality Active Rewards goal and more.
 
Discovery Card:  View your transactions and balances, spend your Discovery Miles in store and more.
 
Discovery Insure:  Request emergency assistance, submit a claim, track your Vitalitydrive points and Active Rewards and more.
 
Discovery Life:  View your policy information including financial adviser details.
 
Discovery Invest:  View your portfolio (including fund balances) and request to have a document emailed to you.
 
Members on the following medical schemes will also have access to their scheme information: MMED, Naspers, LA Health, Tsogo, TFG, Quantum, Anglovaal, Retail Medical Scheme, UKZN, BMW, Malcor, Wits  & SAB .

User notes: 
The application is available for anyone to download, but you have to be a Discovery member with at least one active Discovery product and must register on the Discovery website (www.discovery.co.za) before you can log in on the Discovery app. You will use the same username and password for the app as for the Discovery website.  
 
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This App reads / writes data from Apple’s Health App with your permission. Earn Vitality points for your workouts from the Health App.

## Key features

- Access membership card
- Find healthcare professionals
- Submit and track claims
- View Vitality points and status
- Track fitness goals
- View transactions and balances
- Request emergency assistance

## What do users think of Discovery?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 💡 Motivates users to exercise and stay healthy
- 👍 Provides a lot of useful information in one place
- 🚀 Responsive and fast for some users

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive navigation
- ⏱️ Slow to load and sync data for many users
- 🔒 Inconsistent login and authentication experience
- 💻 Poor integration with other apps and devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Workouts not syncing correctly
- Login and authentication problems
- Rewards and points not updating properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Improved syncing with fitness trackers and health apps
- Simplified navigation and user interface
- Customizable dashboard and reporting
- Ability to easily view and redeem rewards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 140)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery/id458077762/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Update broke everything

*2026-06-26, version 2026.06.20*

The latest update deleted my Apple Watch from the devices and you cannot add it back or Apple health. I’m now totally screwed. Followed the instructions to reload the app but to no avail.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-06-17, version 2026.06.10*

Easy to navigate

### 5/5 — Latest Version Works Well

*2026-06-06*

Thank you for the latest update Discovery Developers.

**Developer response:** Hi Cwjsykes, sorry for the trouble you are experiencing with our app. For further assistance, please email us at mobile_feedback@discovery.co.za. Regards, Ms C

### 1/5 — Needs improvement

*2026-06-05, version 2026.05.21*

Not intuitive, slow, needs improvement

### 1/5 — App is not syncing data

*2026-05-26*

This app is just working properly. Discovery instead of having multiple apps that are not functioning properly, please just fix one and have it sync the data. You recently added sleep data but that is not syncing as well. And before you tell me that I need to link my devices, sleep and active data was syncing and then stopped. It's ridiculous honestly. Really disappointed. This used to work. Stop adding stuff and breaking what used to work…

**Developer response:** Hi Cre8er, we regret that we missed the mark here. Thanks for the feedback! We’ve sent it on to the Developers to ensure we give you the best experience in the future. Regard, Ms C

### 1/5 — Up to 5 minutes to load latest version

*2026-05-13*

I have got used to Discovery Apps (Bank, Health, Insure etc) working flawlessly, but the latest version of this App just doesn’t load quickly and often not at all. I am running iOS 26.5 on an iPhone 15 Pro Max with a 200Mbs WiFi connection and this is simply ridiculous!

**Developer response:** Hi Cwjsykes, we sincerely apologize for our app not loading. Please can you write to us at mobile_feedback@discovery.co.za. Kindly include a description of the issue you are facing. We will investigate the matter. Regards, Ms C

### 1/5 — Zero customer support

*2026-05-11, version 2026.04.21*

Anytime I try to resolve something they come up with excuses. I pay a premium for a service that is well below par for a company of their size. Do better and invest some money in some logical thinking. Idiots.

### 1/5 — WORST APP EVER!!!

*2026-05-11, version 2026.04.21*

Terrible consumer experience! Unusable, glitches constantly, fails to upload data, prompts do not work! How can such a massive company, with billions not make an app??? DO BETTER!!!

### 1/5 — Terrible app experience

*2026-03-24, version 2026.03.20*

This app feels like it’s 20+ years old. What’s the point of redirecting to the browser if there’s an app???

### 1/5 — Very poor

*2026-03-15, version 2026.03.10*

Everything about this service is disappointing and complicated

## Frequently asked questions about Discovery

### What does the Discovery app do?

The Discovery app provides a centralized platform to access and manage all your Discovery products. This includes features for health benefits, fitness tracking, financial management, insurance claims, and investment portfolios.

### What are the key features of the Discovery app?

Key features include accessing your health membership card, finding healthcare professionals, submitting and tracking claims, viewing your Vitality points and status, tracking fitness goals, managing your Discovery Card transactions, and requesting emergency assistance for Discovery Insure.

### Is the Discovery app free to use?

The application is free to download. However, to log in and use its features, you must be a Discovery member with at least one active Discovery product and register on the Discovery website.

### What are the compatibility requirements for the Discovery app?

The app is available for download and can be used by anyone. However, to log in, you need to be a registered Discovery member with an active product. The app also reads/writes data from Apple's Health App with user permission.

### What are common use cases for the Discovery app?

Common use cases include quickly accessing your health membership card, submitting an insurance claim on the go, checking your Vitality points to stay motivated, viewing your investment portfolio, and managing your Discovery Card transactions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.08.21 — 2026-09-04

General bug fixes and enhancements.

### 2026.08.20 — 2026-08-26

General bug fixes and enhancements.

### 2026.08.10 — 2026-08-11

General bug fixes and enhancements.

### 2026.07.20 — 2026-07-23

General bug fixes and enhancements

### 2026.07.10 — 2026-07-13

General bug fixes and enhancements

## Apps similar to Discovery

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Moove MFC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moove-mfc/id6740772015) | 5.0 (10) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Itensity](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itensity/id6504797349) | 5.0 (7) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Puff Count --~ Smoking Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-count-smoking-tracker/id1592176080) | 4.3 (3) | $2.99 | Health & Fitness |
| [Planet Fitness ZA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-fitness-za/id6754685462) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Kauai South Africa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kauai-south-africa/id1585206786) | 1.8 (12) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Virgin Active SA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-active-sa/id1022763576) | 4.8 (740) | Free | Health & Fitness |

## More apps by Discovery Limited

- [HealthID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthid/id447782577)
- [Fitness Facility](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitness-facility/id663230734)
- [Discovery Insure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-insure/id875808172)
- [AvisBudget SafeDrive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avisbudget-safedrive/id1261521703)
- [Remedi Health](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remedi-health/id1474344250)

All apps by Discovery Limited: https://appshunter.io/developer/447782580

## Related topics

[discovery health](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discovery-health) · [discovery health app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discovery-health-app) · [discovery bank](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discovery-bank) · [discovery app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discovery-app) · [discovery insure](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discovery-insure) · [discovery airlines](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discovery-airlines)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*
