Comparison

CareLink Express™ Mobile US vs Netsmart Mobile Advisor™

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

Head to head
About

CareLink Express™ Mobile US

This app enables clinicians to quickly transmit cardiac device data from mobile tablets for remote review and interpretation. It facilitates timely and efficient patient care by connecting to supported cardiac devices on the CareLink™ Network.

Highlights
  • Cardiac device data transmission
  • Mobile tablet compatibility
  • Remote data review
  • Clinician-patient satisfaction improvement
  • Bluetooth pairing for data transfer
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Transmit cardiac device data via mobile tablets for review and evaluation. Medtronic makes it easy and convenient for clinicians to obtain cardiac device data via a mobile tablet and transmit that data to a device specialist who can review and interpret the data quickly, allowing the clinician to provide timely and efficient care. CareLink Express Mobile can be used with any cardiac device that’s supported on the CareLink™ Network. CareLink Express has been shown to improve clinician and patient satisfaction in acute care settings.1 1 Bello D, et al. Remote monitoring via CareLink Express improves patient and physician satisfaction and reduces economic costs in acute care centers. Abstract. April 2015. The CareLink Express mobile app should be used by healthcare personnel only in a clinical or hospital environment. Steps: 1. Launch the app to the start screen. 2. The Patient Connector is paired one time using Bluetooth®*. 3. The Patient Connector is placed over the patient's cardiac device. 4. Cardiac device data is sent remotely for review. 5. Cardiac device data was successfully sent. Medtronic and the Medtronic logo are trademarks of Medtronic. ™*Third party brands are trademarks of their respective owners. All other brands are trademarks of a Medtronic company. Medtronic 710 Medtronic Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA Tel: 763.514.4000 Fax: 763.514.4879 medtronic.com Toll-free: 1.800.328.2518 (24-hour technical support for physicians and medical professionals) UC201701026 EN ©2016 Medtronic. Minneapolis, MN. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. 06/2016

About

Netsmart Mobile Advisor™

This app streamlines workflow for home health and hospice clinicians. It provides mobile access to patient charts, schedules, and clinical documentation, enhancing productivity and care coordination.

Highlights
  • Streamlined clinician workflow
  • Standardized clinical processes
  • Improved care coordination
  • Mobile access to patient charts
  • Access to clinician schedules
  • Clinical documentation tools
Features
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The Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ app is designed for use by home health and hospice clinicians who use the Homecare Advisor and Hospice Advisor solution. The app can help streamline workflow, standardize clinical processes and improve coordination of care by providing clinicians access to the information they need when and where they need it through their mobile device. Quick access to patient chart information, the clinician’s schedule and clinical documentation helps improve productivity, increase efficiency and improve time management.

Screenshots

Netsmart Mobile Advisor™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CareLink Express™ Mobile US at 5.0 against Netsmart Mobile Advisor™'s 1.9. Netsmart Mobile Advisor™'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (11 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

CareLink Express™ Mobile US holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareLink Express™ Mobile US ships an update every 5 months, Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CareLink Express™ Mobile US versus Netsmart Mobile Advisor™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareLink Express™ Mobile USNetsmart Mobile Advisor™
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB141 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMedtronic, Inc.Netsmart Technologies

Customer experience

CareLink Express™ Mobile US

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

Netsmart Mobile Advisor™

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CareLink Express™ Mobile US

No in-app purchases

None

Netsmart Mobile Advisor™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CareLink Express™ Mobile US free?
CareLink Express™ Mobile US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ free?
Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CareLink Express™ Mobile US or Netsmart Mobile Advisor™?
CareLink Express™ Mobile US is rated higher. CareLink Express™ Mobile US averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.
Do CareLink Express™ Mobile US or Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ have ads?
Neither CareLink Express™ Mobile US nor Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareLink Express™ Mobile US or Netsmart Mobile Advisor™?
CareLink Express™ Mobile US ships an update every 5 months, and Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, CareLink Express™ Mobile US was updated on November 2, 2026 and Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ on November 2, 2026.

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