Badger Notes vs NHS Wales App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Badger Notes
Access your maternity, child, or neonatal health records in real-time. Information is updated directly from your hospital's system by your healthcare providers.
- Real-time record access
- Maternity records
- Child health records
- Neonatal records
- Hospital system integration
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Badger Notes allows you real time access to your maternity, child or neonatal records. The information that appears is generated in real-time from your hospital based system using details entered by your midwife or other health professionals involved in your care.
NHS Wales App
Manage your health and access Welsh health services securely. Order repeat prescriptions, book GP appointments, and view your health record. Available in Welsh and English.
- Order repeat medicines
- Book GP appointments
- View health record
- Access health services
- Manage wellbeing
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Mae Ap GIG Cymru yn rhoi mwy o reolaeth i chi dros eich iechyd a'ch gofal, gyda mynediad at wasanaethau'r GIG ar eich dyfais glyfar neu borwr we. The NHS Wales App gives you greater control of you health and care, with access to NHS services on your smart device or web browser. ----- Cael mynediad diogel at wasanaethau'r GIG Archebu a rheoli presgripsiynau Trefnu a rheoli apwyntiadau Gweld atgyfeiriadau rhestr aros Derbyn negeseuon o'ch meddygfa ac ysbyty Gweld eich proffil iechyd ----- Secure access to NHS services Order and manage prescriptions Book and manage appointments See waiting list referrals Get messages from your GP practice and hospital View your health profile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NHS Wales App at every 3 weeks against Badger Notes's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Badger Notes ships an update every 2 months, NHS Wales App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Badger Notes | NHS Wales App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (210 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 210 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Clevermed Ltd | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES |
Customer experience
Badger Notes
NHS Wales App
Bugs and requests
Badger Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NHS Wales App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and account setup problems
- Blank screens and unresponsive app
- Inconsistent functionality across devices and GP practices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to see full medical history
- Option to add family members
- Prescription renewal notifications
- Improved appointment booking
In-app purchases
Badger Notes
No in-app purchases
NHS Wales App
No in-app purchases
