# NHS COVID-19 > COVID-19 contact tracing and test result reporting tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Department of Health & Social Care.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-covid-19/id1520427663 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Department of Health & Social Care](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504244020) - Category: Medical - Price: Free - Rating: 4.67/5 from 1,371 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.5 · 19 MB - Languages: Arabic, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Chinese, Somali, Turkish and 2 more - Released: 2020-08-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-covid-19/id1520427663/reviews.md ## What is NHS COVID? Please continue to follow the latest guidance to protect yourself and others. For guidance: • in England go to www.nhs.uk/coronavirus • in Wales go to www.gov.wales/covid19advice To report NHS lateral flow test results, go to www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result For your vaccination status (in England only) use the separate NHS app. Go to www.nhs.uk/app Thank you for using the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app - you've helped to keep your community healthy and save lives. ## Key features - Contact tracing - Report lateral flow test results - Access official guidance - Links to vaccination status information ## What do users think of NHS COVID? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Straightforward and efficient - 🙏 Helpful for the public **Cons** - 🚫 Restricted to users 16 and older - 🤷‍♀️ Vague and unclear notifications - 🐛 Buggy and not well-designed - 🔒 Privacy concerns around location tracking **Commonly reported bugs** - Notifications disappearing after being opened - Incompatibility with older devices and operating systems **Most requested features** - Provide more details on exposure notifications - Allow users to log in/out of locations manually - Expand availability to more devices and regions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhs-covid-19/id1520427663/reviews.md ### 3/5 — 16 or older? *2021-09-01, version 4.16* I’m fourteen and school is starting soon. I thought I should have the app. Now I’m told that I can’t use the app because I’m under 16? I’m sure that this app is really useful and is to protect the public, but why can’t kids going to school use it? ### 1/5 — Too sensitive *2021-07-12, version 4.14* Overly sensitive and banned by my employer because of it. ### 1/5 — Disgusting *2021-04-09, version 4.7* Not a citizen here in the UK but am required to download this app in order to submit my 2 negative test results during quarantine. It’s an indication of a depraved society that we have imprisoned healthy, often times immune or vaccinated people for weeks on end. Now add to that an app that tracks your location “anonymously” just so a “free” people might be allowed, by their benevolent government, to leave their own homes and attend their own businesses within their own communities. What’s worse is that everyone has begged for this level of surveillance and control in order to FEEL just a gram safer. I feel physically ill and I’m overcome with a sense of dread that I cannot fully explain with this app installed on my tracking device. I will delete as soon as possible! “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety” Benjamin Franklin ### 5/5 — Thank you UK *2021-01-19, version 4.2* This was helpful ### 1/5 — £36 Million 🤦🏼‍♂️ *2021-01-15, version 4.1.1* I mean it works okay, has bugs and some thing don’t function properly. But for a £36 million (tax payer’s money) app I expect a lot better and more testing to have been done. ### 1/5 — Not for USA *2020-11-30, version 3.10.2* Would be nice to have this in USA but it looks like it’s a UK only app ### 1/5 — Not Made For USA *2020-11-27, version 3.10.2* I figured I’d download this to be better safe than sorry. It looked pretty straightforward, until it asked me what my postal code was. Here in the USA, we have a 5-digit zip code, for example 90210 (like the soap opera), and it does NOT work only 4 characters as the limit. Please create a US variant of this. ### 1/5 — Wasn’t tracked or traced. *2020-11-01, version 3.9* Wasn’t tracked or traced after checking into multiple locations with someone who later tested positive. ### 2/5 — Faulty notifications *2020-10-19, version 3.7.1* I received two notifications which I tapped on and then they immediately disappeared. So I have no idea what they actually said, however, one seemed to say I had been exposed and then the other was a clarification of that exposure. Meanwhile I have no idea what the app is trying to tell me what I should know and do!! Not at all helpful. Would be nice if the Government could at least get this right. ### 1/5 — Great idea, poor execution! *2020-10-18, version 3.7.1* Great idea but piss poor execution! So I got a notification about an exposure to someone who is now positive, I clicked the notification for the app to open and then nothing no info! What if I had cleared the notification by accident or my phone went flat then it would be gone! It needs to be updated to have a list where you can see not only past notifications, but when you have been exposed it should list the following Date, time, duration, location. So you can then make further informed decisions about that location and if you want to go back there etc. Unless they do this the app is useless really! ## Frequently asked questions about NHS COVID ### What does the NHS COVID-19 app do? This app is designed to help track potential COVID-19 exposure and allows users to report their NHS lateral flow test results. It also provides direct links to official government guidance for England and Wales regarding the pandemic. ### How do I report my lateral flow test results? You can report your NHS lateral flow test results directly through the app. The app will guide you to the correct government website to submit your results, helping to track the spread of the virus. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the NHS COVID-19 app is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its functionality. ### Where can I find guidance for my region? The app provides links to the latest official guidance for both England and Wales. For England, you can visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus, and for Wales, the relevant site is www.gov.wales/covid19advice. ### How does this app help protect my community? By using the contact tracing features, you help identify potential exposures, allowing public health officials to take necessary measures. Reporting test results also contributes to a better understanding of virus prevalence in the community. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 6.0 — 2023-04-27 The NHS COVID-19 app has closed down. The latest version tells you where to find the latest guidance, and information about why the app has closed down and what will happen to your data. ### 5.2 — 2023-02-07 The latest version includes bug fixes. 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