Comparison

NYC ACCESS HRA vs TennCare

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

Head to head
About

NYC ACCESS HRA

Manage your NYC benefits on the go. View case details, EBT balances, upcoming appointments, and payment history. Upload required documents and receive real-time notifications about your case status.

Highlights
  • View case status (SNAP/Cash Assistance)
  • Check EBT balances
  • Track Fair Fares NYC and Access-A-Ride status
  • View upcoming and past appointments
  • Upload required documents via photo or camera roll
  • Receive real-time case notifications
Features
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ACCESS HRA mobile - your benefits on-the-go! View Case Details and EBT Balances The Cases section of the app lets you view the current status of your SNAP or Cash Assistance case, the EBT balance for each of your benefits, and any upcoming Recertification dates. You can also track your Fair Fares NYC discount status, your Fair Fares NYC renewal period, or Access-A-Ride status. View Appointments The Appointment section of the app lets you view appointments that are upcoming, missed, or completed. It also lets you add a reminder for your appointment to your phone or tablet. View Payments The Payments section of the app lets you view upcoming and past payments for your case, such as payments made to your landlord, utility company, or to your EBT card. Required Documents The Required Documents section will show you a list of the documents that you need to return to the agency to support an application, recertification, periodic report or special grant request. You can take a photo of each document or select an image from your camera roll straight from this list. Your history of documents that you have uploaded can be seen on the My Uploads screen. Each document will stay on the list for 100 days. Note: Uploaded documents must be of good quality for the Agency to review. Submitting documents does not mean that your documents prove the eligibility factor. Please visit the My Documents section to check if the Agency accepted the documents you submitted. Only documents that are listed in the My Documents section were accepted by the Agency. View Accepted Documents The Documents section of the app lets you view a list of documents the Agency received from you about your case. Each document that you submit and is accepted by the Agency stays on the list for 60 days from the date it was accepted. Profile Information The Profile section of the app provides you with the contact information and notification preferences you have previously provided to the agency. If you have a CA or SNAP case, you can only update your profile every 24 hours. If you are only a Fair Fares NYC client, you can update your profile as often as you need. Additional Information You can also get real-time notifications on your smartphone about your case, such as when your case ‘Recertification’ is due, confirmation of an online application submission, upcoming appointments, required documentation and E-notices. ACCESS HRA mobile is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

About

TennCare

Manage your health insurance benefits on the go. Check case status, update household information, upload documents, and renew benefits directly from your smartphone. Access essential self-service features for TennCare, CoverKids, and Medicare Savings Programs.

Highlights
  • View case status and health plan information
  • Upload required documents
  • Update household and contact information
  • Renew benefits
  • Manage account settings
  • View appeal information
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The TennCare Connect app is for Tennesseans who have applied for or are receiving insurance through TennCare, CoverKids, and Medicare Savings Programs. From the convenience of your smartphone, you can access many of the self-service features of TennCare on the web. Manage and view your cases anytime you want – right from your phone. You can use the TennCare Connect app to check the status of your case, review your health plan information, view your letters, or send us a photo of required documents. If eligible, you can update your contact information, household information, add/update pregnancy records, and add/update your assisting person. You can also add/update your household’s employment income, self-employment income, or other income (not from a job). Eligible users can now renew their benefits directly from the app. Our app works best with smartphones. FEATURES View your cases: • Setup a new TennCare Connect account if you don’t already have one • Check the status of your coverage • Review your health plan information • Find out if it’s time to renew your coverage Log in securely: • Log in to your TennCare account using Face ID to quickly access your account information Manage account settings: • Change your password • Change your email • Change your security questions • Sign up to go paperless and view letters we send you • Enable or disable Face ID authentication Manage documents: • Upload photos of the files or forms we need from you • View submitted documents and documents that were mailed or faxed Report changes about your household: • Add or update your phone number(s) • Update your mailing and home address • Update relationships in your household • Add or update your other health insurance • Add or update pregnancy records • Add or update your case’s assisting person • Add or update your household’s employment income, self-employment income, or other income (not from a job) Renew your benefits: • Start, continue, or submit your renewal View your appeal information: • Check the status of your appeal and upload documents • Add a reminder of your scheduled appeal hearing to your smartphone calendar TennCare is committed to making it easier for you to manage your benefits. Leave a review and tell us what you think about the TennCare Connect app. We will use what you tell us to make the app better.

Screenshots

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TennCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TennCare at every 5 weeks against NYC ACCESS HRA's every 3 months. NYC ACCESS HRA's advantage is ratings volume (119K vs 12K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NYC ACCESS HRA against 4.8 for TennCare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC ACCESS HRA has 119K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of NYC ACCESS HRA's written reviews are positive against 32% of TennCare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYC ACCESS HRA ships an update every 3 months, TennCare every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NYC ACCESS HRA versus TennCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC ACCESS HRATennCare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (119K ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews — better31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings119K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Information Technology And TelecommState of Tennessee

Customer experience

NYC ACCESS HRA

All ratings114,953 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.0%

TennCare

All ratings12,140 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative57.3%

User reviews

NYC ACCESS HRA

From 119K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 👍 Saves time compared to in-person visits
  • 💡 Ability to upload documents remotely
  • 🚀 Quick access to account information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Technical issues with login and document uploads
  • 🐛 Inconsistent or delayed updates to account balances
  • 👎 Lack of communication with caseworkers through the app
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and maintenance downtime

TennCare

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Easy access to important links
  • 💡 Helpful for managing TennCare account

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
  • 🐛 Difficulty uploading documents
  • 🐛 Login and account creation issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior

Bugs and requests

NYC ACCESS HRA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login failures and account lockouts
  • Inability to upload documents successfully
  • Discrepancies between app and actual case status
  • Delayed or missing notifications about deadlines

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Integration with caseworker contact information
  • Ability to view detailed transaction history
  • Streamlined document upload process

TennCare

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or disappears after opening
  • Unable to enter date of birth during account creation
  • Uploaded documents not saving or viewable
  • Repeated password reset requests despite successful changes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow continued document submission after initial upload
  • Improve document upload process
  • Provide clearer instructions and error messages

In-app purchases

None

NYC ACCESS HRA

No in-app purchases

None

TennCare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC ACCESS HRA free?
NYC ACCESS HRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TennCare free?
TennCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYC ACCESS HRA or TennCare?
TennCare is rated higher. NYC ACCESS HRA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while TennCare averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do NYC ACCESS HRA or TennCare have ads?
Neither NYC ACCESS HRA nor TennCare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYC ACCESS HRA or TennCare?
NYC ACCESS HRA ships an update every 3 months, and TennCare every 5 weeks. Most recently, NYC ACCESS HRA was updated on September 24, 2026 and TennCare on September 23, 2026.

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