Comparison

TK vs NXT PLS Receiver

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

Head to head
About

TK

Manage your health insurance digitally. Upload receipts, view sick notes, track bonus points, and access health data. Integrates with fitness trackers for a comprehensive health overview.

Highlights
  • Digital receipt uploads
  • View sick notes
  • TK Bonus Program
  • TK-Fit with Apple Health/Fitbit integration
  • Access to health data (TK-Safe)
  • Secure login and data protection
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“Die Techniker” provides its customers with a digital all-purpose tool. For example, you can use this app to upload your receipts for reimbursement, view existing sick notes, or do something for your fitness while collecting bonus points." FEATURES - Protection of sensitive data through secure login (e.g. no jailbreak allowed) - Transmission of sick notes and documents - Send messages to the Techniker - Receive letters from the Techniker - Use the TK Bonus Program completely digitally - TK-Fit with access to Apple Health or Fitbit - Overview of prescribed drugs of the last six years - Apply for reimbursement of costs for medicines, vaccines, osteopathy and health courses SECURITY As a statutory health insurance company, we are committed to the best possible protection of your health data. That's why we check your identity when setting up TK-App on your smartphone. You can either identify yourself online using your ID card and PIN via the Nect Wallet app or by entering an activation code. We‘ll send you the activation code via post. You can find everything else about our security concept at www.tk.de/tk/942778 Note: The use of TK-App with jailbroken devices is generally not possible. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT We are continuously adding new features to TK-App - your ideas and hints help us most. Write us directly and anonymously via the feedback function in TK-App. BONUS & TK-Fit Membership in a football club, regular check-ups at the dentist, the non-smoking course after New Year's Day - all these things earn points for the TK Bonus Program. And thanks to the connection to Apple Health or Fitbit, you'll receive points for many other activities. TK-SAFE With TK-Safe you have all relevant health data at a glance: Your visits to the doctor, diagnoses, medication, vaccinations, preventative medical checkups and much more. Please note that TK-Fit and TK-Safe are not available in English yet. REQUIREMENTS For the TK-App: - TK customer - iOS 18 or higher - No device with modified operating system, e.g. Jailbreak (For more information, see www.tk.de/tk/942782) For TK-Fit: - Step counting using Apple Health or Fitbit and your smartphone or a compatible fitness tracker (for information on TK-Fit, see www.tk.de/tk/938122) ACCESSIBILITY We aim at providing you an app that is as barrier-free as possible. You can find the accessibility statement at https://www.tk.de/techniker/2137808.

About

NXT PLS Receiver

Features
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NXT PLS Receiver & NXT PLS Sender (free) are apps for waiting rooms of therapists and doctors. This allows patients with an appointment to register themselves or book an appointment on site. ATTENTION: Every therapist/doctor needs an iOS device (ideally: iPad) with this Receiver app; The separate, free NXT PLS Sender app is installed in the waiting room. Only with this combination is a sensible use possible! Functions NXT PLS Receiver • System suitable for up to 10 therapists/doctors • A separate Receiver app is required for each therapist/doctor • Connection to NXT PLS Sender app: Bluetooth or WiFi • Display of patient name, arrival time & waiting number • The most current eight patients are displayed simultaneously • Call up the desired waiting number by pressing a button • Color marking of the calls (including multiple calls) • Delete each patient with one button • Simple reset of queue numbers for the entire system • Languages: German or English • Access protection with six-digit PIN • Coded reception of all patient names from the Sender

Screenshots

TK4 screens
NXT PLS Receiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TK at Free against NXT PLS Receiver's $179.99. TK also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). NXT PLS Receiver's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On 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

TK is free to download; NXT PLS Receiver costs $179.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TK ships an update every 9 days, NXT PLS Receiver every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TK versus NXT PLS Receiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTKNXT PLS Receiver
PriceFree — better$179.99
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB11 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTechniker Krankenkasse (TK)Toni Schwaiger

Bugs and requests

TK

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues after updates
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Synchronization problems with Apple Health
  • Errors when submitting sick notes
  • Incomplete English translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • English language support for all features
  • Integration with more fitness tracking apps
  • Larger QR code display in wallet for easier scanning
  • Ability to view and manage bonus program details
  • Improved data synchronization and real-time updates

NXT PLS Receiver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TK

No in-app purchases

None

NXT PLS Receiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TK free?
TK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NXT PLS Receiver free?
NXT PLS Receiver costs $179.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TK or NXT PLS Receiver have ads?
Neither TK nor NXT PLS Receiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TK or NXT PLS Receiver?
TK ships an update every 9 days, and NXT PLS Receiver every 6 months. Most recently, TK was updated on November 6, 2026 and NXT PLS Receiver on November 3, 2026.

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