Comparison

Providence vs MyCHOC

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

Head to head
About

Providence

Access all your healthcare needs from a single platform. Manage appointments, view medical records, pay bills, and discover relevant health programs and resources. Connect with your care team and find new providers easily.

Highlights
  • Connect with care team
  • Book appointments
  • Access medical records
  • View and pay bills
  • Find providers
  • Virtual urgent care
  • Health reminders
Features
Currently charting
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Want to make it easier to take care of your health? With you, wherever you are.

Your one-stop shop for everything Providence—this modern app puts all your Providence services, programs, and resources at your fingertips—24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you need to get care, view your medical records, pay a bill, or learn about new programs & resources relevant to you. • Connect with your care team—book an appointment, view instructions, send a message. • Get immediate care—through an ExpressCare virtual visit or one of our local urgent care clinics—even find out wait times and put yourself in the queue before you leave home. • Access your medical record—get lab & test results, read visit notes, share your records. • Find a new provider—whether primary or specialty care. • View and pay bills—or see if you’re eligible for financial assistance. • View important health reminders personalized just for you. • Get individualized recommendations for relevant health programs and resources. • Find relevant, health-related content just for you, created by Providence experts. • Upload health and fitness data, including data from the “Apple health app,” when enrolled in self-tracking programs The Providence MyChart app is perfect for everyone looking for health care resources in a Providence or Providence-affiliated healthcare environment. Providence health services are available in Alaska, Washington, Montana, Oregon, California, New Mexico and Texas including: • Providence Swedish — Puget Sound • Providence — Alaska • Providence — Oregon, California • Providence — Greater Portland Area • Providence — Washington, Idaho, Montana • CovenantHealth — Texas, New Mexico • Kadlec — Oregon, Washington • CredenaHealth Pharmacy — Home Delivery

About

MyCHOC

Securely manage your child's health information, track appointments, and communicate with your care team. Access hospital resources and receive personalized health updates from pediatric experts.

Highlights
  • Track appointments
  • Manage health information
  • Communicate with care team
  • Access hospital resources
  • Parent wellness guidance
  • Pay medical bills
  • Request medical records
Features
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Manage your child's health information securely and conveniently with the MyCHOC app. Explore content designed to help keep your kids safe and healthy from the pediatric experts at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Communicate with your care team, track appointments, get reminders and much more. Key Features Include: --Access important information about our hospital, services, and facilities. --Keep track of current and future appointments. --Manage important health information at your fingertips. --Get parent resources for child wellness and healthcare guidance. --Communicate with your care team through secure messaging. --Stay informed with personalized health updates and notifications. --Find a primary or specialty care location near you. --Conveniently pay your medical bill. --Request medical records.

Screenshots

Providence4 screens
MyCHOC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Providence at 73% against MyCHOC's 3%. Providence also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (186K vs 65). MyCHOC's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Providence holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Providence has 186K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Providence's written reviews are positive against 3% of MyCHOC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Providence versus MyCHOC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProvidenceMyCHOC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (186K ratings) — better1.9 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings186K — better65
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB108 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - WASHINGTONChildren's Hospital of Orange County

Customer experience

Providence

All ratings185,662 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative22.3%

MyCHOC

All ratings65 ratings
Positive21.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.9%

Bugs and requests

Providence

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Syncing issues with test results and medical records

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and navigation
  • Better integration with external healthcare providers
  • More intuitive layout and organization of information
  • Enhanced accessibility for users with disabilities
  • Seamless virtual care options

MyCHOC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Providence

No in-app purchases

None

MyCHOC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Providence free?
Providence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyCHOC free?
MyCHOC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Providence or MyCHOC?
Providence is rated higher. Providence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while MyCHOC averages 1.9 from 65 ratings.
Do Providence or MyCHOC have ads?
Neither Providence nor MyCHOC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Providence or MyCHOC?
Providence ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyCHOC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Providence was updated on September 24, 2026 and MyCHOC on September 24, 2026.

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