Comparison

Kinsa vs Medkid

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

Head to head
About

Kinsa

Track family health, symptoms, and temperatures to receive personalized care guidance. This app helps you remember crucial details for recovery and doctor visits, integrating with HealthKit for seamless data sharing.

Highlights
  • Age-specific fever and symptom guidance
  • Temperature, symptom, and medication tracking
  • Family member health profiles
  • Caregiver and doctor sharing
  • HealthKit and Health app integration
  • Recovery tips and comfort advice
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Let Kinsa guide you from the first sign of sickness through recovery and beyond! As seen in Apple’s “Parenthood” commercial, Parents Magazine, USA Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times, CBS This Morning, and more! KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT Our care recommendations give you peace of mind with age-specific fever and symptom guidance - so you can know when it’s important to take extra precaution or see a doctor. REMEMBERS FOR YOU Easily track temperatures, symptoms and medication for everyone in your family! Remember details such as when symptoms began, how high the fever got, or when to give another dose of medication and share it with another caregiver or your doctor. Temperature data integrates seamlessly with HealthKit and the Health app. WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING “The app tracks and organizes our family’s temps and symptoms and keeps the history. This is a wonderful app for a busy and sleep deprived mom!” “Hands down my favorite feature is that the app gives you suggestions on how to keep your little one comfortable and gives practical advice for a speedy recovery!” “The Kinsa app keeps all my data in one place and makes doctors appointments a breeze…” “We are a family of 6! Kinsa helps us keep track of everyone’s medical situation!” “This has to be one of the best products on the market for families, especially families with little ones!” The free Kinsa app works best with Kinsa's award-winning, pediatrician-recommended QuickCare, QuickScan, and Smart Ear thermometers, available for purchase online and in retail stores across the U.S. If you have an older Smart Stick thermometer that plugs into the headphone jack of your phone, please use the Kinsa Smart Stick app instead. We hope your family doesn't get sick, but if they do, we'll be there to help your family feel better faster! All information, images, and other content shared through Kinsa’s mobile or web applications is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from an appropriately qualified and licensed physician or other healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health, including any symptoms that are severe or concerning. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or the number for the local emergency ambulance service. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this application. Full medical disclaimer here: https://www.kinsahealth.co/research/medical-information-from-kinsa/

About

Medkid

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The MedKid app is a smart organizer for all the symptoms, appointments, meds and other medical data of your children. ** Family+ ** Instant data sync with end-to-end encryption. All family members at the same page. Safely. ** Intuitive calendar view ** Get a full overview how often your child gets sick with a timeline of each day. ** Medical journal ** Save all the important data. Text notes, photos and audio recordings. All in one place. ** Search ** Full text search of all your entries including text recognition of added photos. You can also filter by a type of entry if needed. ** Appointment planning ** A doctor's appointment coming up and you want to prepare? Create an entry and gather all your notes and questions there, so you don't forget anything in the heat of the moment. [:mav: 1.12.0]

Screenshots

Kinsa4 screens
Medkid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kinsa at none against Medkid's shown. Medkid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kinsa versus Medkid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinsaMedkid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTransform Health Inc.Code Publishing Sp. z o.o.

Bugs and requests

Kinsa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to save temperature readings
  • Thermometer disconnects from app unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent temperature readings across devices
  • Login issues and data loss on new device setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually enter temperatures without app
  • Option to customize symptom and medication tracking
  • Improved data export and history retention
  • Integration with other health tracking platforms

Medkid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kinsa

No in-app purchases

None

Medkid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinsa free?
Kinsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medkid free?
Medkid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kinsa or Medkid have ads?
Medkid shows ads; Kinsa does not.
Which is updated more often, Kinsa or Medkid?
Kinsa ships an update monthly, and Medkid monthly. Most recently, Kinsa was updated on October 17, 2026 and Medkid on October 3, 2026.

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