# Pt Pal — Clinicians & Patients Connect

> Digital platform for clinician-patient communication, task management, and health monitoring. (iPhone/iPad app by Health Tech Pal Corp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pt-pal/id636453650 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Health Tech Pal Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/636453653)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 23 more
- Released: 2013-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pt-pal/id636453650/reviews.md

## What is Pt Pal?

Pt Pal is used in leading hospitals for inpatient, outpatient, and research programs, Pt Pal replaces paper instructions and fragmented digital tools with a single, clinically managed platform for exercises, PROs, tasks, and patient communication.

Please note: A Pt Pal Clinician must register patients. Patients cannot register for this app without a clinician. If you are a patient without a Pt Pal Clinician please contact us before registering for the app.

Pt Pal is used with your physical, occupational and/or speech therapist(s), or any clinician/doctor that is giving paper instructions or survey instruments to the patient, including; Cardiac Rehab, Brain Injury, Women's Health, IVF, OB and Wound Care.

Pt Pal lets your clinician retire paper instructions and surveys and send your medical instructions, tasks, exercises and activities directly to your phone. Pt Pal leverages CareKit, ResearchKit and HealthKit frameworks for surveys, task management and integration with other apps and devices. Pt Pal Pro is the first health care app to employ Apple’s CareKit and HealthKit and was showcased at WWDC 2016.

Pt Pal uses CareKit to track health monitor symptoms and share the information with healthcare providers. This allows users to understand and manage their health conditions actively with the help of their care team. Pt Pal integrates with Health App to augment accelerometer data collected by iPhone to show your clinicians the number of daily steps taken. 

Pt Pal uses CareKit and ResearchKit and includes the following features for clinical practice & research:
1. Activities: Allows clinicians to send care tasks, education, exercises and surveys to monitor and track progress and provide active intervention.
Surveys include:
- Patient Reported Outcomes surveys
- Journals
- Logs, e.g. Food, Fluid, Wounds, Sleep, Brain Injury recovery process, etc.
2. Reminders: Notifications are sent out to remind patients to do any tasks at a set time and if any are not completed.
3. Complex healthcare interventions: Allows clinicians to send patients information in various formats. Pt Pal includes multiple tools for patients such as noise distractions while doing an exercise for tracking focus.
4. Multi-media interface: Written descriptions of self-care and caregiver information as well as ability to record video with your clinician for playback.
5. Dashboard: See your completion data in the app as you progress with your care tasks.
6. Care Team: Pt Pal has the whole care team and their information on Pt Pal.
7. Connect: Communicate with your clinician and receive messages about your care.
8. Caregiver: Include support partners in your care. Allow the support partner to see your progress, care tasks and help with your care. Support partners can receive their own care information, integral for their self-care and enabling them to care for another. Pt Pal also lets family members view activity remotely.
9. Consent: Pt Pal allows patients to sign a consent agreement through the app using their signature.
10. Tracking: Pt Pal monitors recovery, progress, wellness with medication reminders, appointments, and healthcare information critical to successful recovery.

With your permission Pt Pal allows you to authorize collection of HealthKit data. We ask your permission to collect the following data from HealthKit: heart rate, sleep, steps, walking+running distance, workouts. We will not share this information with third parties for any purpose and will only use this information for the sole purpose of fulfilling your request and tracking your healthcare progress. https://www.ptpal.com/legal

For patients, Pt Pal is the assistant you have been looking for to help with your healthcare. Pt Pal helps you: 
- remember when to do your exercises or activities
- shows you how your therapist wants you to do your exercises or activities
- counts out loud for you so you don’t have to
- keeps track of your progress

With Better Tools, Expect Better Outcomes.

## Key features

- Digital medical instructions and surveys
- Task and exercise management
- Health monitoring and symptom tracking
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Secure clinician-patient communication
- Caregiver and family involvement
- Progress tracking dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pt-pal/id636453650/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2022-04-06*

Really great app, helps me with exercises and communication with my provider team. Would not be without it.

### 2/5 — technical issues

*2016-05-27*

was looking for a program to help me do my physical therapy but in its current state this program is not it.  The physical exercises are listed under speech therapy titles and several exercises my therapist suggested don't seem to be here.  I have requested app support so we'll see

### 1/5 — useless without a wifi connection

*2015-07-04*

it would get a higher rating if the exercises could be accessed locally from the device.
it also crashes alot and only 30% of the exercises are available, with most of them for on the knee (i want to see more shoulder exercises). very bias in what little content is provided

too many problem was this app. no good. deleted.

### 1/5 — Doesn't Work

*2014-12-30*

I bought this app for 9.99 today with thought of using it to assist me maintaining, planning and document my PT home exercises.  Unfortunately I have not been able to start using it because it will not allow me to register which prevents me for opening the app.  If you are not able to allow me access to register and use the app I would really appreciate you providing me with a full response.  Also I have not been able to access you website, in my attempt to contact you to resolve this matter.  Which would have been a preferable first step however with being unable to contact you my only option to recourse to communicate my concerns is to write this review with the hopes that you will promptly review it.

### 5/5 — Good Pal

*2013-05-27, version 1.1*

This app is top-notch. It is super-easy to use, and has a lot of exercises to choose from. I love that I don't have to use my stop watch too. I can use it at home or work.
Very cool!

### 5/5 — What a great app!

*2013-05-16*

What a great app! It is thoughtfully designed and helps me not only to remember the specific physical therapy exercises that have been assigned to me but also helps me to count so that I can read, watch tv, or do other things while I exercise. I think it could have a broader use in helping those who aren't physical therapy patients but just want to do any kind of regular exercise or stretch. Thank you so much for creating this very helpful app!

### 5/5 — Physician

*2013-05-09*

This app is truly amazing.  It dramatically fills a desperate need.  I have used it with patients who have accrued significant benefit.  I strongly recommend this to other physicians, allied health professionals, and patients.

### 5/5 — LA Physician

*2013-05-08*

This app is truly amazing - it helps people to follow through with the exercises learned with the physical therapist in an effort to achieve better results.  The easy to follow instructions as well as diagrams are very helpful.  Hopefully this app with have far reaching consequences in that it will prevent unnecessary procedures!

### 5/5 — Attending Physician

*2013-05-02*

Outstanding app! Makes patients more accountable and ensures compliance. A huge improvement in the area of preventive medicine!

### 5/5 — Superb app, highly recommended!

*2013-04-29*

Well designed and very useful!

## Frequently asked questions about Pt Pal

### How do I register for Pt Pal?

You cannot register for Pt Pal without a clinician. A PT PAL CLINICIAN MUST REGISTER PATIENTS. If you are a patient without a Pt Pal Clinician, please contact them or the app support before attempting to register.

### What devices does Pt Pal support?

Pt Pal is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It leverages Apple's CareKit, ResearchKit, and HealthKit frameworks for its functionality.

### What kind of medical instructions can clinicians send through Pt Pal?

Clinicians can send a variety of care tasks, including educational materials, exercises, and surveys. These can cover areas like Patient Reported Outcomes, journals, and logs for tracking food, fluid, wounds, sleep, and recovery processes.

### Does Pt Pal integrate with other health apps?

Yes, Pt Pal integrates with Apple's Health App to augment data like daily steps taken, collected by the iPhone's accelerometer. This provides clinicians with additional insights into patient activity.

### Can caregivers or family members use Pt Pal?

Yes, Pt Pal allows you to include support partners, such as caregivers or family members, in your care. They can view your progress, care tasks, and receive their own care information.

### How often is Pt Pal updated?

The app was last updated on November 24, 2025, with version 5.24. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements for the platform.

### What is the age rating for Pt Pal?

Pt Pal has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is suitable for users aged 12 and older, with content appropriate for this demographic.

### Does Pt Pal have ads?

No, Pt Pal does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and does not display any in-app ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.27 — 2026-08-04

New surveys

### 5.26 — 2026-06-26

New Surveys

### 5.25 — 2026-06-02

New Surveys

### 5.24 — 2025-11-24

New survey

### 1.7.31 — 2025-11-12

New survey

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