Comparison

APPatient vs athenaPatient

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
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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

athenaPatient

Access your health information and communicate securely with your care team. View test results, message providers, schedule appointments, and check in before visits. This app requires an existing athenahealth Patient Portal account.

Highlights
  • Secure login with facial recognition/touch ID
  • View medical test results
  • Message your care team
  • Self-schedule appointments
  • Pre-visit check-in
  • Attend virtual visits
  • Get directions to appointments
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athenaPatient is only available for patients whose healthcare providers have instructed them to download and use the app. Access your health information and communicate with your care team anywhere, anytime.* athenaPatient is a convenient, mobile resource that allows you to: - Log in quickly – Facial recognition and touch ID make log in easy while keeping your data safe. - View test results – Access lab, imaging, and other medical test results as soon as they become available. - Message your care team – Contact your care team whenever you have questions through quick, secure direct messages. - Self-schedule appointments – Book appointments with your care team and view upcoming visits beyond regular office hours. Your provider(s) must support Self-Scheduling to use this feature. - Check in before your visit – Easily check in for appointments and save time by completing any necessary documentation before your arrival. Your provider(s) must support Self Check-In to use this feature. - Attend virtual visits – Easily initiate and attend telehealth visits with members of your care team. (Your provider(s) must support virtual visits through athenaTelehealth to use this feature) - Get directions to appointments – Driving directions show you how to get to your next medical appointment. Please note that you must have an existing athenahealth Patient Portal account to use athenaPatient. Once you’ve downloaded and launched athenaPatient, you must log in using the same email address and password you use to access your provider’s athenahealth Patient Portal to begin using the app. It will ask if you want to enable Face ID or Touch ID. Enabling either of these features will save you from having to enter your login information every time you want to use the app. If you do not have your Patient Portal account information, your healthcare provider(s) may offer Patient Portal access through their website. If you’re having issues finding your healthcare provider’s Patient Portal, you can contact their office for the correct URL, or to request an email invitation to their Patient Portal. * The athenaPatient app is only available for download and viewing information in the United States for patients of healthcare providers on the athenahealth network.

Screenshots

APPatient4 screens
athenaPatient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: athenaPatient at 72% against APPatient's 9%. athenaPatient also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

athenaPatient holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: athenaPatient has 153K ratings behind it against 22K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of APPatient's written reviews are positive against 72% of athenaPatient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APPatient ships an update every 3 months, athenaPatient every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
APPatient versus athenaPatient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPPatientathenaPatient
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22K ratings)4.9 (153K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K153K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#42#14 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB231 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperModernizing Medicine, Inc.athenahealth

Customer experience

APPatient

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

athenaPatient

All ratings111,941 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews995 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative22.6%

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

athenaPatient

From 153K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 All medical information in one place
  • 💡 Convenient communication with providers
  • 🙌 Responsive app
  • 🔒 Secure access to medical records

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation
  • ⚠️ Lack of notifications for new messages
  • 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., printing, syncing with Apple Health)
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance

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

athenaPatient

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes or shows errors
  • App logs out users frequently
  • Inconsistent functionality between app and website
  • Inability to access medical information while traveling outside the US

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add push notifications for new messages and updates
  • Improve integration with Apple Health and other health apps
  • Allow printing and sharing of medical records
  • Enhance customization options for a more personalized experience
  • Provide better guidance and tutorials for new users

In-app purchases

None

APPatient

No in-app purchases

None

athenaPatient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APPatient free?
APPatient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is athenaPatient free?
athenaPatient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APPatient or athenaPatient?
athenaPatient is rated higher. APPatient averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while athenaPatient averages 4.9 from 153K ratings.
Do APPatient or athenaPatient have ads?
Neither APPatient nor athenaPatient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APPatient or athenaPatient?
APPatient ships an update every 3 months, and athenaPatient every 3 weeks. Most recently, APPatient was updated on September 27, 2026 and athenaPatient on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, APPatient or athenaPatient?
APPatient currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and athenaPatient at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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