Comparison

Connect Patient vs DeCare

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

Head to head

About

Connect Patient

Features

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Affidea Connect Patient connects you with your personal imaging account providing you with 24/7 secure and immediate mobile and online access to your imaging from any computer, smartphone or tablet. The Affidea Connect Patient will support you in the active management of your healthcare needs by empowering you to have access to all of the imaging information required to ensure the best possible outcome for every episode of your care.

About

DeCare

Features

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App Features: Claims - Submit your dental or vision claim straight away by simply uploading an itemise receipt Finder - Find a Direct Pay dentist or an In-Network Optician Health Blog - Read the latest blog articles My Account - View your policy details and Update your personal details Getting started: You need to have an active DeCare policy to use this app. Feature availability depends on your policy. Log into the app using your member login details. If you have forgotten your password you can reset it here - https://mailbox.decaredental.ie/login

Screenshots

Connect Patient4 screens

DeCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DeCare at every 5 weeks against Connect Patient's every 6 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Patient ships an update every 6 months, DeCare every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Connect Patient versus DeCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Connect Patient	DeCare
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	22 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Affidea Diagnostics	Decare Dental Insurance

In-app purchases

None

Connect Patient

No in-app purchases

None

DeCare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect Patient free?

Connect Patient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DeCare free?

DeCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Connect Patient or DeCare have ads?

Neither Connect Patient nor DeCare shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Connect Patient or DeCare?

Connect Patient ships an update every 6 months, and DeCare every 5 weeks. Most recently, Connect Patient was updated on September 21, 2026 and DeCare on May 18, 2026.