Comparison

myDaVita vs PhosFilter

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

Head to head
About

myDaVita

Manage your kidney disease journey with comprehensive resources. Access educational materials, nutrition guidance, and your personal health records. Stay informed and connected with your care team, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Kidney disease education
  • Nutrition tools
  • Lifestyle guidance
  • Lab results access
  • Health records
  • Treatment information
Features
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Living with kidney disease can feel overwhelming; you don’t have to do it alone. Learn more about kidney disease and lifestyle choices, and access robust nutrition and education tools to support your health. DaVita patients get online access to their lab results, health records, treatment information, and more. Whether at home, in-center, or on the go, myDaVita puts essential digital health tools at your fingertips.

About

PhosFilter

This app helps users identify added phosphates in ingredient lists. It is particularly useful for individuals managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or on dialysis (ESRD).

Highlights
  • Identify added phosphates
  • Scan ingredient lists
  • Dietary management aid
  • CKD support
  • ESRD support
Features
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Easily identifies added phosphates on any ingredient list, ideal for people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and those on dialysis (ESRD). PhosFilter+ Ad Free Monthly Subscription is an optional auto-renewable subscription (1 month) that removes pop-up ads and enables offline mode. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pf.logiclab406.org/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

myDaVita4 screens
PhosFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myDaVita at none against PhosFilter's 2. myDaVita also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 197). PhosFilter's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. PhosFilter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. myDaVita asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for myDaVita against 4.4 for PhosFilter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myDaVita has 1.9K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of myDaVita's written reviews are positive against 36% of PhosFilter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myDaVita ships an update every 3 weeks, PhosFilter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myDaVita versus PhosFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyDaVitaPhosFilter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings) — better4.4 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better197
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaVita, Inc.Logic Lab 406 LLC

Customer experience

myDaVita

All ratings1,912 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.8%

PhosFilter

All ratings196 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

myDaVita

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes or crashes
  • Treatment data disappearing or not saving
  • Inconsistent keyboard behavior
  • Blank screens after login

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic treatment data saving
  • Improved notification system
  • Streamlined data entry workflow
  • Integration with other health apps

PhosFilter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myDaVita

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PhosFilter

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Free Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is myDaVita free?
myDaVita is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhosFilter free?
PhosFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myDaVita or PhosFilter?
myDaVita is rated higher. myDaVita averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while PhosFilter averages 4.4 from 197 ratings.
Do myDaVita or PhosFilter have ads?
PhosFilter shows ads; myDaVita does not.
Which is updated more often, myDaVita or PhosFilter?
myDaVita ships an update every 3 weeks, and PhosFilter every 6 weeks. Most recently, myDaVita was updated on October 26, 2026 and PhosFilter on October 24, 2026.

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