Comparison

MyCarePlan vs athenaPatient

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

Head to head
About

MyCarePlan

Streamline your healthcare experience by preparing for appointments, managing your health tasks, and communicating securely with your providers. Easily share your medical records and receive personalized guidance for procedures and daily wellness.

Highlights
  • Prepare for appointments from home
  • Follow procedure preparation instructions
  • Share vitals and health observations
  • Secure messaging with providers
  • Personalized To-Do list with reminders
  • Digital Health Card for medical records
  • Syncs with doctor's systems
Features
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MyCarePlan is a personal self-care app that will help you prepare for your appointments with your providers. PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTS Fill out forms, sign documents and pay your copay from home. This will speed up your check-in process at the office and save you time. If you are scheduled for a procedure then you can follow instructions in the app and it will tell you step-by-step what you need to do at home to prepare. SHARE DATA WITH YOUR DOCTOR If your doctor wants to know more about how you are doing at home, then you can use the app to share vitals and observations about your health. This gives your doctor better insight in your health and helps you to get the best treatment and advice. MESSAGE WITH YOUR PROVIDERS Whether you have a question for your doctor, the nurse or any other staff members you can easily send a secure message to the office using the app. When you send a message, it is sent in a closed and secure environment to the office and you will be notified instantly when a reply is available. If your doctor is sending you a message, for instance, with lab results this also appears on the app where you can read it right away. No more waiting on the phone trying to get through to the office - you can now message securely with your doctor from your phone. REMEMBER YOUR TO-DOs It is one thing to have an overview of the tasks that one should complete to stay healthy - it is another to remember them all! This is where your personal To-Do list comes into play. This tool shows you what tasks that you have to do as well as when and sends you a notification to remind you when it is time. The To-Do list is based on the data in your Care Plan and combines all of your information, such as doctor appointments and medication refills, in one platform to make it convenient and easy to remember the important things about your health. Whether it is to remind you to take your medication, exercise or monitor your vitals, an automatic notification will be sent to you ten minutes prior to the hour that the task is due. SHARE DATA WITH YOUR HEALTH CARD If you are visiting a new doctor you can share your medical records by showing the doctor your Health Card on the app. The Health Card can be used by any doctor worldwide and is a secure and easy way for you to bring your medical records with you wherever you go. WORKS WITH YOUR DOCTOR'S SYSTEMS MyCarePlan works seamlessly with your doctor's systems and will automatically be updated with data and recommendations from your doctor. All recommendations from your doctors will automatically appear on the app giving you an overview of when to check in with your health provider, as well as the aspects of your health that you can monitor at home. This includes measuring your blood pressure as well as taking your medication. When you add data to the app your doctor can access the data making it possible for him to optimize treatment and help you in between office visits

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
Features
Currently charting
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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

MyCarePlan4 screens
athenaPatient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: athenaPatient at 4.9 against MyCarePlan's 2.7. athenaPatient also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 37%) and ratings volume (185K vs 102). 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: athenaPatient has 185K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MyCarePlan's written reviews are positive against 73% of athenaPatient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCarePlan ships an update every 2 months, athenaPatient every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MyCarePlan versus athenaPatient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCarePlanathenaPatient
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (102 ratings)4.9 (185K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102185K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB232 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperQure4uathenahealth

Customer experience

MyCarePlan

All ratings102 ratings
Positive39.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative55.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.3%

athenaPatient

All ratings184,878 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,062 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

MyCarePlan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

MyCarePlan

No in-app purchases

None

athenaPatient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCarePlan free?
MyCarePlan 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, MyCarePlan or athenaPatient?
athenaPatient is rated higher. MyCarePlan averages 2.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while athenaPatient averages 4.9 from 185K ratings.
Do MyCarePlan or athenaPatient have ads?
Neither MyCarePlan nor athenaPatient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCarePlan or athenaPatient?
MyCarePlan ships an update every 2 months, and athenaPatient every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyCarePlan was updated on October 24, 2026 and athenaPatient on October 30, 2026.

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