Comparison

Premera vs ShiftSetGo

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 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, IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL
Locate nearby in-network doctors, hospitals, urgent care, specialists, and more. Find personalized virtual or wellness care options included in your plan. Get quick access to primary care and other providers you visited recently.   VIEW YOUR CLAIMS
Access detailed claims and Explanation of Benefits information for you and your dependents. Know when Premera receives a claim, when we pay it, what the provider may bill you, and how your plan benefits cover care. DEDUCTIBLE AND OUT-OF-POCKET MAX TRACKED 
No guessing needed. Know how much you have left to pay before Premera starts paying for certain expenses and when your maximum is paid. View individual and family deductibles and maximums any time.   BENEFITS ALL IN ONE PLACE Get benefit details, booklets, pharmacy benefits, and more all in the app. Search your medical, dental, or vision benefits to understand your health plan coverage.   PHARMACY BENEFITS AND PRESCRIPTIONS AT A GLANCE 
Check all your drug coverage benefits, order refills, manage medication, and search drug pricing. Use the Medicine Cabinet to view 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 Supplement customers, or for those who bought an individual or family plan through Washington Healthplanfinder.org or HealthCare.gov.

About

ShiftSetGo

This app helps clients track weight loss progress by logging meals, capturing weigh-ins with a smart scale, and building healthy habits. Users can also book appointments, take progress photos, and communicate with their coach.

Highlights
  • Smart scale weigh-ins
  • Food and meal logging
  • Daily habit tracking
  • Appointment booking
  • Progress photos
  • Coach messaging
Features
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ShiftSetGo is the companion app for ShiftSetGo weight loss clients. Log your meals, capture your weigh-ins, build healthy habits, and stay connected with your coach, all in one place. SMART SCALE WEIGH-INS Connect your Bluetooth smart scale and capture your weight and body composition in seconds. Step on the scale and your numbers sync straight into the app, no manual entry required. FOOD AND MEAL LOGGING Log meals in seconds. Search a full food catalog, scan barcodes for instant entry, and build your own recipes to keep your nutrition on track. Powered by fatsecret nutrition API (www.fatsecret.com) DAILY TRACKING Track your water, log your habits, and stay accountable with simple tools built for your routine. BOOK APPOINTMENTS Book, reschedule, or cancel appointments at your ShiftSetGo location, and pay for services that need it when you book. PROGRESS PHOTOS Take front, side, and back photos with a built-in timer and outline guide, then compare them side by side to see your change. WEEKLY WISDOM Short weekly lessons and holiday guides from the ShiftSetGo program, right in the app. HEALTH APP SYNC Syncs with Apple Health to read and write your weight and body composition data, keeping everything in one place. PROGRESS AT A GLANCE See your trends over time with clear charts and stats that show how far you've come, including a trend line that smooths out daily weight swings. STAY CONNECTED Message your coach, review announcements, and stay on track with your program goals.

Screenshots

Premera4 screens
ShiftSetGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShiftSetGo at 5.0 against Premera's 1.9. Premera's advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShiftSetGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Premera has 406 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Premera ships an update every 2 weeks, ShiftSetGo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Premera versus ShiftSetGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPremeraShiftSetGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (406 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings406 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPremera Blue CrossShiftSetGo

Customer experience

Premera

All ratings406 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative76.1%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative85.3%

ShiftSetGo

All ratings1 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

ShiftSetGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Premera

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftSetGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Premera free?
Premera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftSetGo free?
ShiftSetGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Premera or ShiftSetGo?
ShiftSetGo is rated higher. Premera averages 1.9 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while ShiftSetGo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Premera or ShiftSetGo have ads?
Neither Premera nor ShiftSetGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Premera or ShiftSetGo?
Premera ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShiftSetGo every 9 days. Most recently, Premera was updated on November 1, 2026 and ShiftSetGo on October 28, 2026.

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