Boulder Care vs TandemStride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boulder Care
This app provides compassionate, virtual care for substance use disorders, offering on-demand treatment with a dedicated team. Access evidence-based therapies, including FDA-approved medications and peer support, all customized to your personal recovery goals.
- On-demand virtual care
- Evidence-based treatment
- FDA-approved medications
- Dedicated care team
- Peer recovery specialists
- Customized recovery plans
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Boulder offers compassionate, convenient care for substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid addiction — grounded in kindness, respect, and unconditional support. ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL CARE: Get treatment on your schedule. No waiting rooms, no travel – just secure video visits and messaging with your Care Team right from your phone. PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT: Access FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), along with clinician and peer support. DEDICATED TEAM BEHIND YOU: Every patient is matched with: - A Clinician who specializes in addiction medicine and can prescribe medications - A Peer Recovery Specialist with lived experience - A Care Navigator for pharmacy, insurance & logistics - A Case Manager for social services and life needs CUSTOMIZED TO YOU: Recovery is personal. We listen, adapt, and work with you to set the goals that matter most in your life. SAFE, PRIVATE & TRUSTED: Boulder is safe, private, HIPAA compliant, and trusted by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, Fortune 500 companies, and leading public and major national health insurers.
TandemStride
Connect with certified peer mentors who share your lived experiences. This app facilitates meaningful connections through direct chat, offering support and resource guidance based on shared journeys.
- Certified peer mentor matching
- Shared lived experience connections
- Direct in-app chat
- Resource and service guidance
- Community building support
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TandemStride is the recovery platform for anyone navigating life after injury, connecting you with peer mentors, real resources, and people who understand what comes next. Connect with your community: Share your story through posts, reflect with guided journal prompts, and participate in daily check-ins that keep you grounded and connected with people who understand. Get matched with a peer mentor: Tell us about yourself and we'll automatically connect you with a certified peer mentor who shares your lived experience. Our mentors are trained by the nation's leading trauma support nonprofits to build meaningful connection grounded in shared understanding. Once matched, you can chat one-on-one directly through the app. Find resources, fast: Our AI-powered resource finder helps you discover local and national services tailored to your situation, from housing and transportation to groceries. No more searching alone. Check in on your wellbeing: Short, regular wellbeing screeners help you track how you're doing over time. Staying aware of your progress is part of recovery. You are not doing this alone. Join the TandemStride community today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boulder Care at 96% against TandemStride's 50%. Boulder Care also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boulder Care holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boulder Care has 4.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Boulder Care's written reviews are positive against 50% of TandemStride's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boulder Care | TandemStride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Boulder | TandemStride |
Customer experience
Boulder Care
TandemStride
Bugs and requests
Boulder Care
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- App crashes after recent update
Requested features
3 requests- More resources and support options
- Expanded coverage to additional states
- Integration with other mental health services
TandemStride
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boulder Care
No in-app purchases
TandemStride
No in-app purchases
