Comparison

Optum Financial vs PayPath

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

Head to head
About

Optum Financial

Easily manage and pay for healthcare expenses on the go. Features include receipt capture, e-sign dependent care certification, and access to account details, transaction history, and balances for maximum control over your healthcare finances.

Highlights
  • Manage benefit accounts
  • View balances and transaction history
  • Pay providers or reimburse yourself
  • View and manage claims
  • Capture and upload documentation
  • Live customer care via mobile chat
Features
Read full description

Managing and paying for eligible health care expenses on the go has never been easier with the Optum Financial mobile app. Designed with unique features like receipt capture and e-sign dependent care certification, you can easily manage account details, access transaction history and view balances - giving you maximum control over you accounts and healthcare finances. Mobile features include: • Access to view and manage all Optum Financial benefit accounts • View account balances and transaction history • Pay providers or reimburse yourself for qualified out-of-pocket expenses • View and manage claims • Receive smart in-app alerts for claims requiring attention • Capture and upload claims documentation through photo capture technology • Quick access to previously submitted documentation • Connect with a live customer care representative via mobile chat 24/7 • Manage account preferences and add account users • Access eligible expenses listing Access Instructions You will need to have an Optum Financial or ConnectYourCare health account to use this app. If you are an Optum Financial or ConnectYourCare customer and need to update your account credentials, please visit www.optumfinancial.com. ABOUT OPTUM FINANCIAL: Optum Financial is advancing the way account holders save and pay for care, connecting the worlds of health and finance in ways that no one else can. Optum Financial is the #1 ranked health accounts administrator with over $17.7B in customer assets under management. By developing proprietary technology and applying advanced analytics in new ways, Optum Financial helps reduce costs while helping people make better health decisions– creating a better health care experience for our customers.

About

PayPath

Read full description

PayPath helps working people plan around the way they actually get paid. Track upcoming bills, estimate take-home pay, record hours and variable income, and see what may be safe to spend before the next payday. Built for hourly employees, tipped workers, salaried employees, and independent contractors, PayPath brings paycheck planning and day-to-day budgeting together in a mobile-first experience. Key features include: • Paycheck and monthly income estimates • Bill schedules and upcoming-payment visibility • Daily or weekly hour tracking for hourly work • Variable-income records for tips, commission, gigs, and other income • Contractor expense, mileage, per diem, and reimbursement organization • Budget guidance and annual outlooks • Clear separation between earnings, reimbursements, and expenses PayPath provides informational budgeting and recordkeeping tools. It does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, and it never moves money on your behalf.

Screenshots

Optum Financial4 screens
PayPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PayPath at 3 against Optum Financial's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Optum Financial versus PayPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptum FinancialPayPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptum Inc.Eric Wilkerson

Bugs and requests

Optum Financial

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screens and app crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior with photo uploads
  • Login and account access issues
  • Incorrect or missing account balance information
  • Inability to add new documentation to existing claims

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save provider information
  • Option to submit multiple claims at once
  • Automatic reimbursement based on insurance EOBs
  • Clearer communication on claim status and issues
  • Improved search and filtering for transactions

PayPath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Optum Financial

No in-app purchases

None

PayPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optum Financial free?
Optum Financial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayPath free?
PayPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Optum Financial or PayPath have ads?
Neither Optum Financial nor PayPath shows ads.

Other comparisons