Comparison

APPatient vs Publix Pharmacy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

APPatient

This app connects patients with their healthcare providers, offering features like telehealth, medical record access, and prescription refill requests. It streamlines communication and allows for convenient access to health information for both patients and practices.

Highlights
  • Telehealth access
  • Medical record viewing
  • Prescription refill requests
  • Secure communication with healthcare team
  • Online check-in for practices
  • Access lab and test results
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to APPatient™, the end-to-end patient engagement app created for Modernizing Medicine® patients and providers. APPatient™ is a mobile, fully-functional patient engagement app that can help both patients and providers save time. Patients can access telehealth and information, and push notifications can keep them up to date on primary medical concerns. Practices with Premium Patient Connect can take advantage of 24-hour online check-in, expediting intake paperwork. It can also help providers treat patients on the go. APPatient Patient Benefits: - Chat allows you to communicate with your healthcare team. - Request prescription refills from your phone. - Access your medical records on the go. APPatient Provider Benefits: - Allows patients to access their healthcare records directly. - Communicate with patients. - Access patient information stored in EMA® from your phone. - Lab and test results can be accessed by patients. - Use your existing Patient Portal username and password to log in. For log in assistance, please contact your physician’s office.

About

Publix Pharmacy

Easily manage your prescriptions with quick refills, status updates, and order history. Set up an account for automatic prescription additions and reminders. Offers convenient pickup and delivery options for medications.

Highlights
  • Quick prescription refills
  • Multiple prescriptions/patient management
  • Prescription status and history
  • Prepaid pickup, curbside, delivery, drive-thru
  • Scan bottle for refill
  • Add family and pet prescriptions
Features
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The Publix Pharmacy app makes it even easier to manage prescriptions. New time-saving features are just what the doctor ordered.  *Quick refills  *Easy account setup  *Multiple prescriptions/patient management  *Prescription status, order history & details  *Prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, and drive-thru at select locations    Scan to refill.  Use your camera to scan the bottle. Request refills in a snap.    Be our guest.  Find a Publix Pharmacy, transfer prescriptions, and refill quickly without an account.    Switch it up.  Getting started with us is easy. Transfer all your existing prescriptions to a nearby Publix Pharmacy.    One-time easy account setup.  Just scan a recently filled Publix prescription bottle or enter the number from the label. We'll fill in your account details.    Log in to access more features.  When the doctor calls in your next prescription, it will automatically appear in your app. Just log in to your account to see important details, get helpful notifications, and set reminders.    Just a tap away.  Tap to view which prescriptions are ready for refill, in progress, or ready for pickup.    Pay in advance.  You’ll be notified when prescriptions are ready, then pick up and go.    More choices.  Receive medications from prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, or drive-thru at select locations.    Care for the whole family.  Add minors under 13 to your profile, and pets too. Members can also share profiles with others to allow access to prescription details and order history.    The perks are endless.  All patients’ prescription cards are neatly organized in one place.     Your feedback matters to us. Please contact the Publix Customer Care team with questions, suggestions, or concerns.    Phone:  1.800.242.1227  Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (EST)  Saturday: 9 a.m. – noon (EST)

Screenshots

APPatient4 screens
Publix Pharmacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Publix Pharmacy at 60% against APPatient's 9%. Publix Pharmacy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Publix Pharmacy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 33K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of APPatient's written reviews are positive against 60% of Publix Pharmacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APPatient ships an update every 3 months, Publix Pharmacy monthly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
APPatient versus Publix Pharmacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPPatientPublix Pharmacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22K ratings)4.9 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews60.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K33K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#42#35 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperModernizing Medicine, Inc.Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Customer experience

APPatient

All ratings22,336 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative83.0%

Publix Pharmacy

All ratings33,225 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative33.0%

User reviews

APPatient

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Straightforward functionality
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with doctor's office
  • 💡 Useful features like viewing appointments and medical history

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login and password reset issues
  • 🔍 Confusing setup process
  • 🤔 Lack of instructions and support
  • 👨‍⚕️ Disconnect between app and doctor's office systems
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

Publix Pharmacy

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient prescription management
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 👍 Reliable pharmacy service
  • 👍 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Inconsistent prescription status updates
  • 🐛 Inability to add/manage prescriptions
  • 🐛 Payment and login issues

Bugs and requests

APPatient

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Password reset links don't work
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Overlapping UI elements block functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add/update pharmacy information
  • Option to upload insurance card images
  • Improved password reset flow
  • Better integration with Apple Health

Publix Pharmacy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Login issues and inability to access account
  • Prescription information not syncing properly
  • Payment processing errors and inconsistencies
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to archive/remove old prescriptions
  • Improve prescription status notifications
  • Allow communication with pharmacy through the app
  • Provide more detailed prescription information
  • Enable family member prescription management

In-app purchases

None

APPatient

No in-app purchases

None

Publix Pharmacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APPatient free?
APPatient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Publix Pharmacy free?
Publix Pharmacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APPatient or Publix Pharmacy?
Publix Pharmacy is rated higher. APPatient averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Publix Pharmacy averages 4.9 from 33K ratings.
Do APPatient or Publix Pharmacy have ads?
Neither APPatient nor Publix Pharmacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APPatient or Publix Pharmacy?
APPatient ships an update every 3 months, and Publix Pharmacy monthly. Most recently, APPatient was updated on September 27, 2026 and Publix Pharmacy on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, APPatient or Publix Pharmacy?
APPatient currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and Publix Pharmacy at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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