SMD Chat vs Protocol MD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMD Chat
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SMD Chat transforms patient-provider communication. Patients get high-quality, real-time guidance and can frequently discuss their health issues with their medical team. This empowers doctors to efficiently monitor evolving patient data—like symptoms and test results—leading to better-managed schedules and consistently higher quality of care. Learn more at https://streammd.app
Protocol MD
This app allows patients to securely message their care team, follow prescribed treatment plans, track orders, and receive medication reminders. It facilitates communication and management of healthcare services provided by Protocol MD.
- Message care team
- View prescribed treatment plans
- Receive dose-day reminders
- Track medication orders
- Secure sign-in with Face ID/fingerprint
- Manage account details
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Protocol MD is the app for Protocol MD patients. Message your care team, follow the plan your physician prescribed, keep track of your orders, and get a reminder on the days your plan calls for. In the app you can: • Message your care team, and send a photo straight from your camera when they ask for one, such as your ID. • See your plan: your physician's instructions, exactly as they wrote them. • Get dose-day reminders. A simple nudge on the days your prescribed schedule calls for. Reminders never name your medication. • Track your orders. See when an order ships and arrives, and share a tracking number. • Manage your account. Update your shipping address and billing, or delete your account from Settings. • Sign in securely. Unlock with Face ID or your fingerprint, and open the sign-in links we email you straight in the app. How treatment works Protocol MD is a telehealth service. A licensed physician reviews your health information and decides whether treatment is right for you. A prescription is issued only if your physician decides it's appropriate. Some treatments available through Protocol MD are compounded medications, prepared by a licensed pharmacy for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and are not the same as the brand-name versions. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness or quality of compounded medications before they are dispensed. Your privacy Notifications never include the name of your medication or any health details. You'll see those only after you open the app. The app has no third-party advertising or analytics tracking. You need a Protocol MD account to use the app. Protocol MD isn't for emergencies. If you have a medical emergency, call 911. Questions? care@protocolmd.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Protocol MD at daily against SMD Chat's every 2 months. SMD Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMD Chat ships an update every 2 months, Protocol MD daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | SMD Chat | Protocol MD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StreamMD LLC | Protocol Studios LLC |
In-app purchases
SMD Chat
No in-app purchases
Protocol MD
No in-app purchases









