Comparison

APPatient vs QStat Companion

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

QStat Companion

Features
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QStat Companion connects your QStat to your iPhone or iPad over Bluetooth. View readings, manage connected sensors, and personalize your QStat from one app. A QStat is required: the app does not take measurements by itself. READINGS AT A GLANCE View heart rate and skin temperature from your QStat, with recent trends and last-updated indicators. Heart-rate readings follow your QStat's skin-contact detection. CONNECTED SENSORS Add supported accessories through your QStat for additional readings: • iP900 finger pulse-ox: blood oxygen and respiration rate • BP3 blood-pressure cuff: blood pressure These readings require the corresponding accessory; they are not measured by the phone or supplied by the QStat alone. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose accent, background, and text colors for your QStat and Companion • Select a Companion font • Choose 12- or 24-hour time and sync that setting to your QStat • Choose and arrange the readings shown on Overview • Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit MANAGE YOUR QSTAT • Check connection and battery status • Use Find my QStat to help locate your nearby QStat • Set up Wi-Fi and manage supported sensors • Install QStat software updates over Bluetooth • View activity and control in-app alerts OPTIONAL APPLE HEALTH SYNC With your permission, send supported readings to Apple Health through HealthKit. You can turn sync off in Companion to stop future writes and manage permissions in Apple Health. Health sync requires a compatible device with Apple Health available. GETTING STARTED You'll need a QStat and Bluetooth. Additional accessories are required for the connected-sensor readings listed above. Please note: QStat Companion is not a medical device and doesn't diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Readings are for your information only and aren't a substitute for professional medical advice. If you feel unwell or a reading worries you, talk to your care team or a health professional.

Screenshots

APPatient4 screens
QStat Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QStat Companion at monthly against APPatient's every 3 months. QStat Companion also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). APPatient's advantage is chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APPatient ships an update every 3 months, QStat Companion monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
APPatient versus QStat Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPPatientQStat Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (23K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperModernizing Medicine, Inc.Rajant Corporation

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

QStat Companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

APPatient

No in-app purchases

None

QStat Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APPatient free?
APPatient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QStat Companion free?
QStat Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APPatient or QStat Companion have ads?
Neither APPatient nor QStat Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APPatient or QStat Companion?
APPatient ships an update every 3 months, and QStat Companion monthly. Most recently, APPatient was updated on November 8, 2026 and QStat Companion on October 25, 2026.

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