Comparison

LabMD vs McLarenNow Provider

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

Head to head
About

LabMD

This app provides physicians and medical staff with seamless access to laboratory services and patient results. It allows for remote viewing of data, patient history, and quick actions like contacting patients or labs. Integration with the Health app enhances its utility for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Access lab data
  • Manage patient lab work
  • View complete patient history
  • Remote access to results
  • Contact patient or lab
  • Mark significant results
  • Integrates with Health app
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Physicians and medical staff are very busy doing their jobs. With the laboratory being such an important factor in their analyses and decision making, it is critical that they have the best access possible to lab services and a full, yet clear picture of the patient’s results. LabMD is the best gateway to the lab world for physicians and medical staff, providing an optimal solution for different types of interactions with the laboratory. Physicians, nurses, phlebotomists, and medical assistants can have access to lab data and manage their patients’ lab work. LabMD is accessible from anywhere, enabling physicians to access complete patient history and perform actions from their home. While on their way, physicians can use the LabMD mobile app to view results, and with a single click, can take actions such as contacting the patient or lab, or marking significant results for a later follow up. LabMD integrates with the Health app.

About

McLarenNow Provider

Features
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This app is meant for United States licensed clinicians that treat McLarenNow patients for conditions including but not limited to: Cold and Flu Symptoms Seasonal Allergies Constipation Cough Sore Throat Diarrhea/Vomiting Dizziness Earache Headache Skin Conditions Heartburn Sprains and Strains Nosebleed Red Eye Sinus Problems Urinary Problems If during your visit, the clinician determines an in-person medical exam or emergency care is needed to treat your condition, they will refer you to the appropriate medical facility. Clinicians may have a video or phone visit with their patient and chart medical history, diagnosis, medical decision making, provide a work/school excuse, etc. If medically necessary, the clinician may prescribe the patient medication(s). Visits are organized by clinical workscope allowing the proper level of care to align with the providers specialty. The purpose of this app being distributed through the store is to allow McLarenNow clinicians and non-employee or contracted clinicians to have accessibility to connect with patients throughout the United States. Non-employee clinicians are not part of the McLarenNow Health System and therefore, do not have access to internally distributed systems and may not be authorized users on the McLarenNow secure network. Clinicians - If access has not been set up yet, please contact the help email in the app to obtain secure credentials.

Screenshots

LabMD4 screens
McLarenNow Provider3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LabMD at 9.0 against McLarenNow Provider's 17.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabMD ships an update every 4 months, McLarenNow Provider every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LabMD versus McLarenNow Provider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabMDMcLarenNow Provider
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB97 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSTMSMcLaren Health Care Corporation

In-app purchases

None

LabMD

No in-app purchases

None

McLarenNow Provider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabMD free?
LabMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is McLarenNow Provider free?
McLarenNow Provider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LabMD or McLarenNow Provider have ads?
Neither LabMD nor McLarenNow Provider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabMD or McLarenNow Provider?
LabMD ships an update every 4 months, and McLarenNow Provider every 3 months. Most recently, LabMD was updated on October 24, 2026 and McLarenNow Provider on October 15, 2026.

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