Comparison

Premera vs Tacoma Select

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

Head to head
About

Premera

Access your health plan details, view claims, and find in-network providers. Manage your digital ID card, track deductibles, and review prescription information. This app is designed for individuals with employer-sponsored health coverage in Alaska and Washington State.

Highlights
  • View claims and payment details
  • Access digital ID card
  • Locate in-network providers
  • Track deductible status
  • Manage prescription information
Features
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Keep your health plan info right in your pocket View your claims Access detailed claims information for you and your dependents from anywhere. Know when Premera receives a claim, when we pay it, and what the provider may bill you. Show your digital ID card Forgot your card? We’ve got you covered—right here on your phone. Show it, save it to your photo gallery, or send it to your doctor. Find care Locate nearby in-network doctors, hospitals, urgent care facilities, and more. Use the app to request an in-person medical appointment or to find virtual care included in your plan. Deductible met, or not yet? Don’t guess. Know how much you have left to pay each plan year before Premera starts paying for certain expenses. View your individual and family deductibles for medical and dental at any time. Prescriptions at a glance Use the Medicine Cabinet feature in the app to view a list of your prescriptions, including dosage and pharmacy information. Note: For 2026 plans, the Premera app supports only those who get coverage through their employer. The Premera app doesn’t currently support information for our Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement customers, or for those who bought an individual or family plan through Washington Healthplanfinder.org or HealthCare.gov. © 2026 Premera Blue Cross is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association serving businesses and residents of Alaska and Washington State, excluding Clark County. Premera Blue Cross HMO is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association serving businesses and residents of Washington State, excluding Clark County.

About

Tacoma Select

Easily book fitness classes, manage your schedule, and track your membership status. Purchase class packages and stay updated on new products and services directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Book fitness classes
  • Manage reservations
  • Waitlist functionality
  • Purchase class packages
  • Check profile and membership
  • View latest products/services
Features
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Download the Tacoma Select app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit https://tacomaselect.com to learn more.

Screenshots

Premera4 screens
Tacoma Select4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tacoma Select at 5.0 against Premera's 1.8. Tacoma Select also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Premera's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 2). 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

Tacoma Select holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Premera has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Premera versus Tacoma Select: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPremeraTacoma Select
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (383 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings383 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPremera Blue CrossDsruptve LLC

Customer experience

Premera

All ratings372 ratings
Positive15.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative79.0%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative86.3%

Tacoma Select

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Premera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant login failures and account access problems
  • Provider search feature not functioning properly
  • App crashes and freezes on various user actions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Apple Wallet support for insurance card
  • Improve provider search and directory accuracy
  • Expand coverage to include Medicare and individual plans

Tacoma Select

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Premera

No in-app purchases

None

Tacoma Select

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Premera free?
Premera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tacoma Select free?
Tacoma Select is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Premera or Tacoma Select?
Tacoma Select is rated higher. Premera averages 1.8 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while Tacoma Select averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Premera or Tacoma Select have ads?
Neither Premera nor Tacoma Select shows ads.

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