Hello Hippo vs Inside Rx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello Hippo
Easily find the lowest prescription drug prices at pharmacies near you. Compare costs for branded and generic medications to save money and time. This free service is accepted nationwide at major and local pharmacies.
- Search for any drug (branded & generic)
- Compare pharmacy prices
- Find lowest prescription costs
- Accepted at pharmacies nationwide
- Free to use
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Tired of waiting in line at the pharmacy? Over being constantly surprised by the cost of prescriptions? With Hippo, you can uncover prescription costs and find the best deals at pharmacies near you. Hippo will get you what you need easier, faster, and cheaper. Using Hippo is 100% free, there are no fees or obligations to try us out. Most Americans don't know prescription prices vary wildly from pharmacy to pharmacy. We give you access to that info so you can make the right choice for you and your family. Hippo is accepted at pharmacies nationwide, including: Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, Duane Reade, local pharmacies, and more! Use Hippo to: - Search for any drug including both branded and generic medications - Compare pharmacy prices to get the lowest possible price Hippo, the simple destination for all things Rx.
Inside Rx
This app helps users save money on prescription and over-the-counter medications. It offers discounts of up to 80% at thousands of pharmacies across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, regardless of insurance status. Simply present the digital savings card at the pharmacy to apply discounts.
- Save up to 80% on prescriptions
- Works with brand and generic drugs
- Accepted at nearly 60,000 pharmacies
- No registration required
- Free to use
- Digital savings card in-app
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Prescription and over‑the‑counter medication prices continue to rise. Inside Rx helps you save - whether you’re insured, underinsured, or paying out of pocket. With Inside Rx, you can find discounts up to 80% on thousands of brand and generic medications at 60,000 pharmacies in the U.S and Puerto Rico. There’s no sign‑up, no fees, and the discount card works like a manufacturer coupon that you can use again and again. Download the app today and start by searching your medication to see your savings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Inside Rx at 5.0 against Hello Hippo's 4.4. Inside Rx also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 70%). Hello Hippo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 5). 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.
Inside Rx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Hippo has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Hello Hippo's written reviews are positive against 82% of Inside Rx's.
Hello Hippo ships an update monthly, Inside Rx every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello Hippo | Inside Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hippo Technologies LLC | Inside Rx, LLC |
Customer experience
Hello Hippo
Inside Rx
In-app purchases
Hello Hippo
No in-app purchases
Inside Rx
No in-app purchases
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