NHS App vs BSAVA App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NHS App
Access a range of NHS services securely from your smartphone or tablet. Request repeat prescriptions, view test results, manage appointments, and receive messages from your GP surgery. You can also manage services for others if granted access.
- Request repeat prescriptions
- View test results
- Manage appointments
- Access 111 online
- Find nearby NHS services
- Manage health for others
- Receive messages from GP surgery
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The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. You can use the app if you are aged 13 or over. You must be registered with an NHS GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. You can also log in through the NHS website on a computer to use NHS App services. Access NHS services ---------------------- Use the NHS App to access your NHS services, anytime and anywhere. You can request repeat prescriptions, use 111 online, find nearby NHS services and more. Depending on your GP surgery, you may also be able to book appointments and contact your surgery about a health problem. Manage your health -------------------- The NHS App gives you a convenient way to view your health information, including your test results. You can manage your upcoming appointments and prescription requests. You can also make choices about your health, like your organ donation decision. Receive messages ------------------- You can get important messages from your GP surgery and other NHS services through the app. Turning on notifications can alert you to new messages. Manage services for other people --------------------------------- You can switch profiles to access services for other people in the NHS App, such as a child or family member. Your GP surgery needs to give you access and you must both share the same surgery. Log in securely --------------- The NHS App will guide you through setting up an NHS login if you do not have one already. You will be asked to prove who you are. The app will then securely connect to information from your NHS services. If your iPhone or iPad supports Touch ID or Face ID, you can use it to log in, every time you use the app.
BSAVA App
This app provides veterinary and nursing professionals with essential resources for small animal practice. Access membership details, CPD activities, the BSAVA Library, upcoming courses, and specialized guides. Member-specific content requires an active BSAVA membership.
- Membership management
- CPD activity tracking
- Access to BSAVA Library
- Upcoming course listings
- Small Animal Formulary
- Guide to Procedures
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The BSAVA App is intended for veterinary and nursing professionals features essential resources to help with day-to-day small animal practice. The app allows you to view your membership and its status, CPD activities and provides to the BSAVA Library and upcoming courses. In addition, members of the BSAVA can use the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary and BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. In order to use this app you will need to enter your email address and password used when registering with the BSAVA website. Member specific content is only available if you are currently an active member of the BSAVA and your membership category allows access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NHS App at every 3 weeks against BSAVA App's every 2 months. NHS App also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 11%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NHS App ships an update every 3 weeks, BSAVA App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NHS App | BSAVA App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NHS Digital | BSAVA |
Customer experience
NHS App
BSAVA App
Bugs and requests
NHS App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in after recent update
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect or missing appointment details
- Syncing problems with GP records
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to book appointments directly
- Improved integration with other health apps
- Inclusion of full medical history
- Persistent login and biometric support
- Notification system for prescription status
BSAVA App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NHS App
No in-app purchases
BSAVA App
No in-app purchases
