Providence vs CommonSpirit Health
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect with care team
- Book appointments
- Access medical records
- View and pay bills
- Find providers
- Virtual urgent care
- Health reminders
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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
CommonSpirit Health
Access your health records, schedule appointments, and communicate with your provider securely. Manage bills and track health metrics all in one place. This version is for patients in Washington state.
- Access patient portal
- View test results and summaries
- Book and manage appointments
- Secure messaging with provider
- Pay bills and review statements
- Track health information
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Stay connected to your recent health information and your medical provider—anytime, anywhere — all in one app from CommonSpirit. The app is now available for patients receiving care through St. Luke's Health in Texas, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group in Texas, St. Joseph Health Medical Group in Texas, CHI St. Vincent Medical Group in Arkansas, CHI Saint Joseph Health in Kentucky, CommonSpirit - Tennessee and Georgia, or Virginia Mason and The Doctor’s Clinic in Washington. With the app you can: • Access the CommonSpirit Patient Portal, which includes access to MyChart • View recent test results and visit summaries • Book, confirm, and reschedule appointments • Send and receive secure messages with your medical provider • Pay your bill and review statements • Upload health and fitness data, including data from the “Apple health app,” when enrolled in self-tracking programs. The CommonSpirit mobile app is a simple, secure way to access recent health info. There are different CommonSpirit apps available depending on where you receive care. This version is for AR, GA, KY, TN, TX, and parts of WA. For CO, KS, or UT regions, look for “CommonSpirit – CO/KS/UT” in the App Store. More locations will be added soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Providence at 70% against CommonSpirit Health's 5%. Providence also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (186K vs 375). CommonSpirit Health's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#45 vs #189). 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.
Providence holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Providence has 186K ratings behind it against 375, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Providence's written reviews are positive against 5% of CommonSpirit Health's.
Providence ships an update every 3 weeks, CommonSpirit Health every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Providence | CommonSpirit Health |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (186K ratings) — better | 2.1 (375 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better | 5.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 186K — better | 375 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #189 | #45 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - WASHINGTON | CommonSpirit Health |
Customer experience
Providence
CommonSpirit Health
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
CommonSpirit Health
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Providence
No in-app purchases
CommonSpirit Health
No in-app purchases







