MyMethodist vs TARGET
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/.
TARGET
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A mobile platform for Patient Enrollment, Engagement and Research.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyMethodist at every 2 months against TARGET's every 6 months. TARGET's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MyMethodist ships an update every 2 months, TARGET every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyMethodist | TARGET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Methodist Hospital | TARGET PharmaSolutions, Inc |
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
TARGET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyMethodist
No in-app purchases
TARGET
No in-app purchases
