Comparison

TK vs m

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

m

This tool allows researchers and practitioners to create and deliver custom questionnaires to participants on a mobile device. It facilitates the collection of data on emotions, complaints, and context, with responses trackable via an online dashboard.

Highlights
  • Customizable questionnaires
  • Scheduled delivery to respondents
  • Mobile-optimized interface
  • Momentary emotion tracking
  • Contextual questioning
  • Online response dashboard
Features
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This app is an emotional monitoring tool, connecting surveyors and respondents in a seamless manner. Researchers or practitioners devise questionnaires for participants or clients respectively, which are then offered to the responder according to an agreed upon schedule. These questionnaires are optimized for a mobile interface and can include questions on momentary emotions, possible complaints, contextual questions and more. The surveyor designs these questionnaires in an online dashboard, and can follow up on responses over time.

Screenshots

TK4 screens
m4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TK at 4.8 against m's 3.0. TK also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). m's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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

TK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TK has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TK versus m: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTKm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size540 MB60 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTechniker Krankenkasse (TK)m-Path Software

Customer experience

TK

All ratings1,200 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative17.1%

m

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

m

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TK

No in-app purchases

None

m

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TK free?
TK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is m free?
m is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TK or m?
TK is rated higher. TK averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while m averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TK or m have ads?
Neither TK nor m shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TK or m?
TK ships an update every 9 days, and m every 9 days. Most recently, TK was updated on November 6, 2026 and m on November 4, 2026.

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