Comparison

REVIAN® vs PatientNow

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

Head to head
About

REVIAN®

This app controls a hair regrowth system, offering personalized treatment for hair loss. It allows users to start/pause treatments, receive reminders, and track progress with photos. It's designed to complement a specific hair regrowth system.

Highlights
  • Control hair regrowth treatments
  • Schedule treatment reminders
  • Track progress with photos
  • Personalized treatment control
  • FDA-cleared system integration
Features
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The REVIAN RED Hair Growth System combines a wireless treatment cap with the REVIAN® App to create a personalized, connected treatment experience. In just 10 minutes a day, you can activate and manage daily treatments, receive personalized reminders, track compliance, and monitor your progress—all from the palm of your hand. Designed to work seamlessly together, the REVIAN RED System combines advanced patented dual wavelength Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) with intelligent app control to help you stay consistent with your treatment plan and take control of your hair regrowth journey. Whether you’re experiencing thinning hair or pattern hair loss, REVIAN makes it easy to stay connected, committed, and on track. FEATURES • Connect to your REVIAN wireless treatment cap • Start and pause treatment sessions • Schedule personalized daily reminders • Track treatment compliance and session history • Capture progress with a built-in photo journal • Review treatment milestones over time • Light & Dark Mode support WHY REVIAN®? REVIAN RED is an FDA-cleared at-home Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) device utilizing patented dual wavelength technology. Clinically proven to grow more hair in less time, REVIAN is an all-natural solution designed to help stop hair loss, grow healthy new hair, and improve hair volume and appearance. Recommended by 2,000+ U.S. medical providers, REVIAN continues to advance the science of hair restoration through innovative light therapy. Powered by patented 620nm orange and 660nm red LED wavelengths, REVIAN’s advanced light therapy addresses the three primary factors associated with androgenetic alopecia, helping unlock the body’s natural ability to accelerate healing and renew the cells that grow hair. With 61 Light Science Patents & Growing and the only LLLT device with proven DHT inhibition, REVIAN represents the next generation of hair restoration technology. STAY CONSISTENT. SEE RESULTS. Consistency is key to successful hair regrowth. The REVIAN App helps you build healthy treatment habits with reminders, compliance tracking, and progress photos—giving you the tools to stay committed and monitor your progress every step of the way. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The REVIAN App is intended for use with the REVIAN RED Hair Growth System. This app is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition or treatment. Learn more at www.revian.com

About

PatientNow

This system helps aesthetic and plastic surgery practices streamline operations by going paperless. It offers automated patient communication, secure access to charts, and efficient encounter note management to enhance patient service.

Highlights
  • Paperless operations
  • Automated patient communication
  • Secure patient chart access
  • HIPAA compliant data storage
  • Automated follow-up processes
  • Digital encounter notes
Features
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PatientNow is an automated system that can help your aesthetic or plastic surgery practice go paperless, provide you with the tools necessary to run an efficient business, and an automated follow-up process that will free up staff from manual tasking enabling them to provide more patient service. Our automated workflow will complement your practice and help you provide an Exceptional Patient Experience. - Complete patient communication including scheduling, text, and phone call - Full access to patients chart to view and create new records - Completely secure, no practice or PHI is stored on the device, all communication is encrypted and saved to a HIPAA Compliant Amazon environment. - Review and complete encounter notes and documents Requires iOS 15 or higher Compatible with PatientNOW ver. 7.0.194 and higher

Screenshots

REVIAN®4 screens
PatientNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: REVIAN® at 63% against PatientNow's 0%. REVIAN® also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (51 vs 16). PatientNow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

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

REVIAN® holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of REVIAN®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of PatientNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REVIAN® ships an update every 3 months, PatientNow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
REVIAN® versus PatientNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREVIAN®PatientNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (51 ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRevian, Inc.Patient Now Inc

Customer experience

REVIAN®

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative21.9%

PatientNow

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

REVIAN®

No in-app purchases

None

PatientNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REVIAN® free?
REVIAN® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatientNow free?
PatientNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REVIAN® or PatientNow?
REVIAN® is rated higher. REVIAN® averages 3.5 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while PatientNow averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do REVIAN® or PatientNow have ads?
Neither REVIAN® nor PatientNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REVIAN® or PatientNow?
REVIAN® ships an update every 3 months, and PatientNow every 5 weeks. Most recently, REVIAN® was updated on October 20, 2026 and PatientNow on October 25, 2026.

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