GiveBlood User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience75.8% of reviews
Neutral5.0% of reviews
Negative experience19.2% of reviews

~ Based on 120 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is GiveBlood Safe?

GiveBlood appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for GiveBlood is 96/100.

This assessment is based on 251 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

97.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.6% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 251 App Store ratings for GiveBlood.

Is GiveBlood Legit?

GiveBlood appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for GiveBlood is 78/100.

Based on 78 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Nice

Makes donating blood really easy

Response from developer

We are quite happy to hear you find the GiveBlood app makes donating easy. With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. Thank you for being a donor. The strength of Canada's Lifeline and our ability to improve the lives of patients relies heavily on the commitment of donors, like you. - MB

App frozen

No work as of this week

Response from developer

We regret to hear you are having issues with the GiveBlood app. Could you please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or send an email to feedback@blood.ca. Please include a description of what happened. We will also need the following information: Your donor number and Phone Model (e.g. iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S10) Phone OS (e.g iOS 13.2.3 or Android version 9) GiveBlood version number Are you using WiFi or cellular data to access app? (i.e. possible internet firewall/router issue) -MB

Finally!

A dark icon at last.

Response from developer

Thank you for your comments. I will forward them to the appropriate department for review. Your donations make a real impact on the lives of others. - MB

Ottawa Canadian Blood Service

It takes time effort and a certain kind of dedication to donate blood. The Ottawa experience was not great. The needle was not put in properly. I asked if I should squeeze the ball to help the blood flow (the norm for me, not a problem but I always check) and was told yes.
The needle fell out immediately and I could no longer donate as there was too much blood taken already. This was the first time I donated in Ottawa. It has always been in Halifax or the Annapolis Valley. The team is based in Halifax and are excellent, very on top of everything and double check,
I have ONeg. blood so the need is high. I am not impressed. I know things can happen and everyone trying hard but this definitely could have been avoided. Thank you.
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Response from developer

We appreciate your efforts to donate blood. Our goal is to provide every donor with a positive experience every time they donate. We regret to hear that your donation did not go as expected. Could you please call and speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or you can visit our chat line via our website www.blood.ca. Thank you for being part of Canada's Lifeline. - MB

Live in Parksville

I live in Parksville and my profile has my address but I am always directed to book in Victoria. No notifications for my area.

Response from developer

Please contact us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) so we can look at your file. If you donated previously in Victoria, it may be listed as your preferred centre. - MB

Appreciate the appt suggestion

Love the appt suggestion! Great idea- pops up at a time that’s available om your area

Response from developer

We are quite happy to hear you are enjoying the app. With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. Thank you for being a donor. The strength of Canada's Lifeline and our ability to improve the lives of patients relies heavily on the commitment of donors, like you. - MB

Garbled

The app is all smashed together. Impossible to read!

Response from developer

We are sorry to hear you are having issues with your GiveBlood app. You should be able to read the app clearly. You may need to adjust the font on your phone. To change your font, you need to go into your phone settings. Select display and brightness and then text size. You should see a bar across the bottom of your phone. The bar is used to adjust your font. If you continue to have issues please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). - MB

Television over phone

It would be nice if there were televisions to watch instead of using my phone.

Response from developer

Most of our fixed donor centres have television. If you donate at a mobile event there would not be televisions. - MB

Anomaly

Easy process and helpful
Staff.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the great review!!! -CT

Excellent

Easy access to book for my appointment. Great help for people who shares the gift of life from Above.

Response from developer

We are quite happy to hear you are enjoying the app. With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. Thank you for being a donor. The strength of Canada's Lifeline and our ability to improve the lives of patients relies heavily on the commitment of donors, like you. - MB

Easy!!!!!!!

I went for the first time to donate. Wanted to do it for years and finally did. People there were great right from my entrance. So painless. I even brought my child to watch to see how easy it is to donate and help people who really need blood. I’ve already booked my next appointment :)

Response from developer

Thank you for making your first donation. We are happy to hear you booked your next appointment. Your selfless act of donating blood makes a significant difference in someone's life. - MB

Clunky

I keep wishing improvements would be made to this app. I would donate much more frequently if it was smoother. Saving my location would be a start. If my location settings are not on (which they are not for privacy) why do I have to look at a world map?

Response from developer

You can save your favorite locations by tapping the heart icon next to the location to make it a favorite. It will save the locations under My Favorite Donor Centres. You would then just need to click the location to book your next appointment. - MB

Easiest experience ever!

That was super easy, and I coordinated with my partner easily. Thanks!

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the amazing review!!! Together, we are Canada's Lifeline. -CT

Awesome feeling

Nothing for me is everything for someone

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the 5-star review!!! Together, we are Canada's Lifeline. -CT

.. yes you know you should..

As a donor for many decades, and I’ve never needed blood from an injury or operation, it’s what we must all do for our society. We have incredible, miraculously made bodies that easily recovers the donated amount.. so.. please give the gift of life, as yes, you may need it one day, and your loved ones will pray that ‘people’ will have given blood, so that you can live. It’s your turn, today.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the great review and encouraging others to donate blood. More regular donors are needed to maintain a strong national inventory of blood and blood products. Together, we are Canada's Lifeline. -CT

Great app!

Great app that is very user friendly, good for booking appointments and has cool fun aspects as well.

Response from developer

We are quite happy to hear you are enjoying the app. With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. Thank you for being a donor. The strength of Canada's Lifeline and our ability to improve the lives of patients relies heavily on the commitment of donors, like you. - MB

Reliable and useful

The app has always worked well every time I’ve used it. Booking appointments, filling in the questionnaire, signing in at my appointment, finding answers to questions.

Response from developer

We are quite happy to hear you are enjoying the app. With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. Thank you for being a donor. The strength of Canada's Lifeline and our ability to improve the lives of patients relies heavily on the commitment of donors, like you - MB

Plasma donation

It’s impossible for me to book an appointment for plasma donation, it always says that I have made a recent donation even if it has been months since my last donation.

Response from developer

We regret to hear you are having issues trying to book an appointment. Please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit our chatline through our website www.blood.ca and we can determine what the issue is. - MB

Blood services

Easy to navigate- extremely efficient

Response from developer

We are quite happy to hear you are enjoying the app. With every new app version we are introducing new features and improving existing ones. Thank you for being a donor. The strength of Canada's Lifeline and our ability to improve the lives of patients relies heavily on the commitment of donors, like you - MB

Excellent

Intuitive, easy