yConnect vs SelfMD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
yConnect
This app helps YMCA members track fitness activities, access workout plans, and connect with the Y community. It offers exercise videos, challenges, and group engagement to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Track fitness activities and metrics
- Access preset and custom workout plans
- 3000+ exercises with 3D video instruction
- Join challenges and earn badges
- Engage in Y member groups
- Synchronize online workouts
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PLEASE NOTE: YOU NEED A PENINSULA METROPOLITAN YMCA ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THIS APP. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OR A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT (OR PARENT THEREOF), GET ACCESS FOR FREE AT THE Y. At the YMCA, supportive community is a big part of healthy living. Begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle and let the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA help you along the way. Introducing yConnect, a comprehensive Y community and experience tool to help you live healthy, support each other, and connect with other Y members and groups. - Check classes, schedules, and facility information - Track your daily fitness activities, weight, and other metrics - Access preset workout plans and create your own - Have access to over 3000 exercises and activities with clear 3D video instruction - Join challenges and earn badges - Engage in groups Select workouts online and synchronize them with your app to workout at home or at the Y while keeping track of your progress. Between your Y Healthy Living Coach and this app, youll be motivated to reach your goals and connect with your community! You can sync this app with Apple Health App. If you enable this connection, any workout in the Health app with automatically be added to your Activity Calendar.
SelfMD
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SelfMD is the only virtual care application that can bring patients, PCPs and specialists into a discussion together. Text, voice, video and attachments are all captured in the same virtual session. We are a Virtual Care as a Service company that uses advanced AI technology to conveniently inform patients regarding their primary care and specialty physicians' care recommendations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SelfMD at monthly against yConnect's every 3 months. SelfMD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
yConnect ships an update every 3 months, SelfMD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | yConnect | SelfMD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (5.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA | HubMD P.C. |
Bugs and requests
yConnect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen issues
- Password reset not working
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add location information for scheduled activities
- Improve password management and reset functionality
- Make app more user-friendly for first-time users
SelfMD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
yConnect
No in-app purchases
SelfMD
No in-app purchases









