Publix Pharmacy vs Arista.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Publix Pharmacy
Easily manage your prescriptions with quick refills, status updates, and order history. Set up an account for automatic prescription additions and reminders. Offers convenient pickup and delivery options for medications.
- Quick prescription refills
- Multiple prescriptions/patient management
- Prescription status and history
- Prepaid pickup, curbside, delivery, drive-thru
- Scan bottle for refill
- Add family and pet prescriptions
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The Publix Pharmacy app makes it even easier to manage prescriptions. New time-saving features are just what the doctor ordered. *Quick refills *Easy account setup *Multiple prescriptions/patient management *Prescription status, order history & details *Prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, and drive-thru at select locations Scan to refill. Use your camera to scan the bottle. Request refills in a snap. Be our guest. Find a Publix Pharmacy, transfer prescriptions, and refill quickly without an account. Switch it up. Getting started with us is easy. Transfer all your existing prescriptions to a nearby Publix Pharmacy. One-time easy account setup. Just scan a recently filled Publix prescription bottle or enter the number from the label. We'll fill in your account details. Log in to access more features. When the doctor calls in your next prescription, it will automatically appear in your app. Just log in to your account to see important details, get helpful notifications, and set reminders. Just a tap away. Tap to view which prescriptions are ready for refill, in progress, or ready for pickup. Pay in advance. You’ll be notified when prescriptions are ready, then pick up and go. More choices. Receive medications from prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, or drive-thru at select locations. Care for the whole family. Add minors under 13 to your profile, and pets too. Members can also share profiles with others to allow access to prescription details and order history. The perks are endless. All patients’ prescription cards are neatly organized in one place. Your feedback matters to us. Please contact the Publix Customer Care team with questions, suggestions, or concerns. Phone: 1.800.242.1227 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (EST) Saturday: 9 a.m. – noon (EST)
Arista.
This app revolutionizes pet care by providing a seamless platform for pet owners and veterinary professionals. It allows clients to manage appointments, access pet information, and request prescription refills, enhancing the overall veterinary experience.
- View upcoming appointments
- Access pet information
- Request prescription refills
- Seamless navigation
- Support for pets, owners, and vets
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Every pet is unique, and so is our approach. Our mission is to revolutionize advanced pet care through seamless navigation and support that benefits pets, pet owners, and veterinary professionals. This app will allow clients to view their upcoming appointments, pet information, and request refills.
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Verdict
Publix Pharmacy and Arista. both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Arista.'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Publix Pharmacy's. Arista. also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Publix Pharmacy's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 2) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Publix Pharmacy against 5.0 for Arista.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Publix Pharmacy has 36K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Publix Pharmacy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arista.'s.
Publix Pharmacy ships an update monthly, Arista. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Publix Pharmacy | Arista. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (36K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Arista-002-Atlanta LLC |
Customer experience
Publix Pharmacy
Arista.
Bugs and requests
Publix Pharmacy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Login issues and inability to access account
- Prescription information not syncing properly
- Payment processing errors and inconsistencies
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to archive/remove old prescriptions
- Improve prescription status notifications
- Allow communication with pharmacy through the app
- Provide more detailed prescription information
- Enable family member prescription management
Arista.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Publix Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
Arista.
No in-app purchases
