Comparison

DisasterCare vs BreakingMED™

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

Head to head
About

DisasterCare

This app connects individuals affected by disasters with doctors and therapists for free telemedicine visits. It offers urgent care and counseling services, providing prescriptions when necessary, and can integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your health.

Highlights
  • Free telemedicine visits
  • Urgent care services
  • Therapy and counseling
  • Prescription refills
  • Apple Health integration
  • 24/7 doctor visits
Read full description

** This app is not for emergencies or rescue. If you are in a medical emergency or need to be relocated due to disaster conditions, please dial 911. ** If you have been affected by a disaster, you’re not alone. For selected events and states, American Well has brought together doctors and/or therapists that can provide visits at no charge, for you and your family. If you have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer with Internet access, you can have a telemedicine, medical visit and get prescriptions when necessary. We’re here for you, with 24/7 doctor visits and scheduled therapy visits available. Telemedicine can be an extremely useful option as the first step of care in disasters. In the event of a natural disaster, having a visit online may be the safest, most convenient and affordable option. This app can be used for a variety of natural disasters including, but not limited to: • Hurricanes • Tornadoes • Earthquakes • Wildfires • Mudslides • Other dangerous weather/storms If you are currently in need of help or relief in a disaster that is not on this list, please email support@americanwell.com to request help. To get started: 1. Download the app 2. Choose Medical or Counseling Services 3. Choose your provider Our experienced clinicians can provide the care you need, whenever you need it most: • Urgent Care: sinus & respiratory infections, sore throat, diarrhea, water borne illness, cold/flu, rashes, strep throat, urinary tract infections, pink eye, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma • Therapy: depression & anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, bereavement, trauma, stress, sleep disorders • Bridge prescription refills (we do not prescribe controlled substances) If you have any questions, please email our support team at support@americanwell.com. * Please note that assistance is currently limited to the United States and does not include the cost of medication.* If you use Apple Health, you can choose to share your health information with the doctor during your video visit, such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, blood glucose levels, weight, nutritional information, and respiratory rate.

About

BreakingMED™

Access the latest medical news and earn CME/CE credits with this app. It delivers curated updates from various medical fields, including FDA announcements and in-depth articles. Users can filter content by category and track their credits.

Highlights
  • Latest medical news updates
  • Earn CME/CE credits
  • Categorized medical content
  • FDA announcement alerts
  • Light/dark mode interface
  • CME credit tracking
  • Cross-platform account sync
Features
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BreakingMED™ powered by Kaplan with CME/CE puts the latest and most important medical news at your fingertips. Our dedicated team of medical journalists and faculty scour numerous deep sources so you don't have to, bringing you up-to-the-minute information from every medical field. All medical news is categorized so you can filter according to your exact needs and interests. Two basic forms of articles are shown: Announcements such as from the FDA and deep dives on the news with CME/CE credit available for free. Features include: • Sleek interface that supports light or dark mode • Earn CME/CE credit on most articles (marked) • Set Preferred Categories or see All • CME tracker ties into all your @Point of Care activities • Works seamlessly with all our Clinician apps so the same account can be used in all, including desktop browser version • Easily share important medical news for friends and colleagues • Receive notifications for important FDA announcements and other important information Disclaimer: Users should seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

Screenshots

DisasterCare4 screens
BreakingMED™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BreakingMED™ at monthly against DisasterCare's every 4 months. DisasterCare's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DisasterCare against 5.0 for BreakingMED™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DisasterCare ships an update every 4 months, BreakingMED™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DisasterCare versus BreakingMED™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisasterCareBreakingMED™
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB14 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAmerican Well@Point of Care

Customer experience

DisasterCare

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BreakingMED™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DisasterCare

No in-app purchases

None

BreakingMED™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DisasterCare free?
DisasterCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BreakingMED™ free?
BreakingMED™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DisasterCare or BreakingMED™?
DisasterCare and BreakingMED™ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DisasterCare or BreakingMED™ have ads?
Neither DisasterCare nor BreakingMED™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DisasterCare or BreakingMED™?
DisasterCare ships an update every 4 months, and BreakingMED™ monthly. Most recently, DisasterCare was updated on October 4, 2026 and BreakingMED™ on October 15, 2026.

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