MyMethodist vs MyKelsey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyMethodist
Access quality healthcare services from Houston Methodist anytime, anywhere. Manage appointments, message your care team, and access virtual urgent care. Stay informed with expert wellness content and track your health data.
- Access MyChart account
- Schedule appointments
- Message care team
- Virtual Urgent Care video visits
- Find doctors and locations
- Access health and wellness content
- Upload health data
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Your Fast-Track to Quality Care The MyMethodist app connects you to quality care from Houston Methodist — anytime, anywhere. Take control of your health and enjoy an experience more personalized to your needs. Whether you’re looking for same-day care, messaging your care team, managing appointments or finding a new doctor, everything is just a tap away. Plus, stay informed and inspired with expert wellness tips, articles, videos and podcasts from our On Health team — all in one place. With the MyMethodist app you can: • Access your MyChart account to schedule with your provider, send a message, review test results and more. • Pay your bill as a guest. • Find a new provider or schedule with an existing provider. • Quickly launch a 24/7, on-demand Virtual Urgent Care video visit. • Schedule an in-person appointment at one of our Same Day Clinics near you. • Find a location you need, from emergency care or injury clinics to imaging centers. • Get expert health and wellness content through our On Health blog. • Upload health and fitness data, including data from the “Apple Health app,” when enrolled in self-tracking programs. To learn more about MyMethodist app benefits and functionality, please visit houstonmethodist.org/mymethodist-app/.
MyKelsey
This app facilitates collaboration between patients and their care team, enhancing healthcare quality and efficiency. It offers secure access to medical information, communication with doctors, and tools for managing appointments, bills, and prescriptions.
- Access test results and immunization history
- Communicate with physicians
- Schedule and manage appointments
- View and pay bills
- Manage family health information
- Track and refill prescriptions
- Upload health and fitness data
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By helping you and your Kelsey-Seybold Clinic care team collaborate, the MyKelsey mobile app helps improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of your healthcare. With the MyKelsey app, you can conveniently access medical information, communicate with your doctors, and actively manage your health anytime, anywhere using your smart phone or other mobile device. MyKelsey provides simple and secure access for you to: • Review test results, immunization history, and more • Stay in touch with your physicians • Schedule and manage your appointments • View and pay your bill • Access your family's health information • Keep track of your prescriptions – and request refills • Upload health and fitness data, including data from the Apple Health app To get started, if you don’t already have a MyChart account through Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, you’ll need to create one. Please visit mykelseyonline.com to get started. Then, download the MyKelsey mobile app and log in. It’s that easy. If you need help accessing your existing account, contact us at 713-442-6526, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is changing the way health cares. Now, we’re giving you even greater access to the Houston region’s best physicians, facilities, and care through the MyKelsey mobile app. Have feedback about the app? Email us at mykelseysupport@kelsey-seybold.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyMethodist at every 2 months against MyKelsey's every 4 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MyMethodist against 4.7 for MyKelsey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of MyMethodist's written reviews are positive against 71% of MyKelsey's.
MyMethodist ships an update every 2 months, MyKelsey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyMethodist | MyKelsey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) | 4.7 (7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 71.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | 7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Methodist Hospital | Kelsey Seybold Medical Group, PLLC |
Customer experience
MyMethodist
MyKelsey
User reviews
MyMethodist
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent communication with care team
- 👍 User-friendly and convenient
- 👍 Responsive and attentive staff
- 👍 Comprehensive medical information access
- 👍 Efficient appointment scheduling
Room to improve
- 🐛 Confusing layout and navigation
- 🐛 Lack of clear communication with providers
- 🐛 Inaccurate or missing information
- 🐛 Unresponsive to user inquiries
- 🐛 Billing and payment issues
MyKelsey
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Great communication with care team
- 🚀 Efficient appointment scheduling
- 👍 Helpful for tracking health information
- 🚀 Timely access to test results
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- ⏱️ Long wait times for appointments
- 🕰️ Appointment cancellations and rescheduling issues
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and interface
- 🤔 Lack of specialized appointment options
Bugs and requests
MyMethodist
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Disappearing test results and information
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Incorrect or outdated information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to update personal information
- Direct communication with specific providers
- Improved search and filtering options
- Printable lab results and medical records
- Integrated patient diary or journal
MyKelsey
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Incorrect or missing medical information
- Issues with payment and billing features
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view all appointments and tests in the app
- Improved communication for appointment changes
- Search function to find specific doctors
- Integration with Apple Health or other health apps
In-app purchases
MyMethodist
No in-app purchases
MyKelsey
No in-app purchases
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