Comparison

Alleva Connect vs Lightning Step Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Alleva Connect

This app connects individuals in recovery or behavioral care with their therapy schedule, assignments, and care team. It facilitates secure video communication, allows tracking of daily progress, and manages behavioral health programs for various treatment levels.

Highlights
  • Secure video chat with care team
  • View therapy schedules and reminders
  • Access assigned homework and due dates
  • Complete daily surveys and journaling
  • Manage behavioral and substance recovery programs
Features
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Alleva Connect is an industry first mobile app that connects those in recovery or behavioral care to their therapy schedule, homework, and even therapist. Alleva manages the behavioral and substance recovery programs for Detox, RTC, PHP and IOP. Alleva Connect allows people to: - Secure Video Chat with their Therapist, Case Manager and medical team. - View monthly and daily schedules with reminders - View all assigned homework with due dates - Take daily surveys and journal how life is going Alleva Connect empowers clients, therapists, doctors and facilities with information and real-time connection, even in a remote setting. Alleva :. EMR Reimagined. People Prioritized.

About

Lightning Step Mobile

Access your medical records securely from your mobile or tablet. This application offers a convenient way to view your health information on the go.

Highlights
  • Secure access to medical records
  • Mobile and tablet compatibility
  • Easy to use interface
  • View health information
Features
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Lightning Step Mobile provides you with an easy and secure way to access your facility's medical records on your mobile and tablet devices.

Screenshots

Alleva Connect4 screens
Lightning Step Mobile1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Alleva Connect at 14 against Lightning Step Mobile's 4. On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.1 for Alleva Connect against 4.0 for Lightning Step Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alleva Connect ships an update every 3 months, Lightning Step Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alleva Connect versus Lightning Step Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlleva ConnectLightning Step Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB48 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAlleva Corp.Lightning Step Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

Alleva Connect

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Lightning Step Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alleva Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Lightning Step Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alleva Connect free?
Alleva Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Step Mobile free?
Lightning Step Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alleva Connect or Lightning Step Mobile?
Alleva Connect is rated higher. Alleva Connect averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Lightning Step Mobile averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Alleva Connect or Lightning Step Mobile have ads?
Neither Alleva Connect nor Lightning Step Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alleva Connect or Lightning Step Mobile?
Alleva Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Lightning Step Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Alleva Connect was updated on September 13, 2026 and Lightning Step Mobile on September 19, 2026.

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