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.
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.
- 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
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.
- Streamlined clinician workflow
- Standardized clinical processes
- Improved care coordination
- Mobile access to patient charts
- Access to clinician schedules
- Clinical documentation tools
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
CareLink Express™ Mobile US ships an update every 5 months, Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | CareLink Express™ Mobile US | Netsmart Mobile Advisor™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Medtronic, Inc. | Netsmart Technologies |
Customer experience
CareLink Express™ Mobile US
Netsmart Mobile Advisor™
In-app purchases
CareLink Express™ Mobile US
No in-app purchases
Netsmart Mobile Advisor™
No in-app purchases
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