NHS App vs ALHOSN UAE
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.
ALHOSN UAE
This official digital health platform provides comprehensive vaccination records and personalized reminders. It leverages AI for a user-friendly experience, offering secure access to vaccine information and data sharing with authorities.
- Official digital health platform
- Vaccination records
- Personalized reminders
- AI-powered
- Secure data sharing
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Alhosn is the official digital health platform for vaccinations in the UAE and more, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Prevention and local health authorities. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Alhosn delivers a user-friendly experience that provides up-to-date information and convenient access to a wide range of vaccines and more. The platform also offers personalized vaccination reminders, maintains a comprehensive vaccination record, and provides a secure method for sharing vaccination data with relevant authorities and more.
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Verdict
NHS App and ALHOSN UAE both sit at 2.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 24% of NHS App's written reviews are positive against 5% of ALHOSN UAE's. ALHOSN UAE's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 76). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for NHS App against 2.7 for ALHOSN UAE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 266 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of NHS App's written reviews are positive against 5% of ALHOSN UAE's.
NHS App ships an update every 3 weeks, ALHOSN UAE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NHS App | ALHOSN UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (76 ratings) — better | 2.7 (266 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews — better | 4.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NHS Digital | Ministry of Health UAE |
Customer experience
NHS App
ALHOSN UAE
User reviews
NHS App
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful for repeat prescriptions
- 🚀 Helpful for accessing health records
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient way to manage appointments
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 🐛 Missing important medical data
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 👎 Difficult to change registered details
ALHOSN UAE
From 266 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⭐ Effective in tracking COVID-19 status
- 📲 Convenient for storing vaccination and test records
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Poor customer support and unresponsive to user issues
- 🔑 Difficult registration process, especially for non-UAE numbers
- 🚫 Doesn't work for international visitors and tourists
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
ALHOSN UAE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Vaccination and test records not updating correctly
- One-time passcode not received on non-UAE numbers
- Inconsistent app behavior and UI issues
Requested features
3 requests- Link app with Apple Wallet for easier access to vaccination/test records
- Improve integration with other health/travel apps
- Provide better guidance and troubleshooting for users
In-app purchases
NHS App
No in-app purchases
ALHOSN UAE
No in-app purchases
