MyBCH vs Paws For Patients
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyBCH
Access your health records and connect with your care team securely 24/7. Manage lab tests, imaging, and communicate with primary care providers and specialists through your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- Secure health record access
- 24/7 availability
- Connect with care team
- Lab and imaging integration
- Specialist access
- HealthKit integration
Read full descriptionHide full description
MyBCH is a secure online connection to your health care team and important information from your electronic medical record — available 24/7 on your computer, tablet or smartphone. This app also connects you to BCH services such as lab tests and imaging along with your primary care provider and multiple specialists including cardiologists, internal medicine and more. MyBCH integrates with the Health App and Healthkit Privacy policy: https://www.bch.org/Patients-Visitors/Patient-Services/Compliance.aspx
Paws For Patients
Read full descriptionHide full description
Paws for Patients is a native application for volunteer dog handlers at St. Anthony's North Campus in Westminster, Colorado. The patients will scan a QR code that is in their room. Upon scanning the QR code the patient will be brought to a web page where they can fill out a form to opt in to have the therapy dogs visit them. The list resets every night so that patients who are discharged are no longer on the list and the patients who are admitted can have an opportunity to have a visit with the therapy dogs. In the event that there are no patients who have scanned the app will let the volunteer know that there are no patients requesting visits at that time. Each volunteer is run through a screening process prior and will have to be approved by an admin to use this application. The patient's names are formatted in a HIPAA-compliant way and are not stored for more than 24 hours.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MyBCH at 3 against Paws For Patients's —. Paws For Patients's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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.
| Parameter | MyBCH | Paws For Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (366 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 366 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boulder Community Health | Zach Cervi |
Bugs and requests
MyBCH
Reported bugs
13 issues- Pop-up at login screen prevents login
- App goes modal and cannot be exited to complete paperwork
- Billing section does not open
- Unable to see numbers on passcode screen
- Messages disappear after viewing
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- App won't open and requires update, but App Store shows 'open'
- Login does not follow standard convention of showing typed word
- Email link brings up browser instead of app
- App does not allow staying logged in
- Login is painful and difficult
- App thinks all appointments are for mammograms
- Messaging is broken ('no one to message at this time')
- Country selection missing 'US'
Requested features
8 requests- Add a badge number for unread messages
- Allow exporting test results
- Improve medication list functionality (alphabetical, editing dosage)
- Option to skip repetitive forms if nothing has changed
- Improve visibility of selected answers in multiple-choice questions
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Allow adding dates for procedures done at other facilities to reset reminders
- Make the app more accessible for elderly users (e.g., simpler 2FA)
- Improve the country selection during registration
Paws For Patients
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyBCH
No in-app purchases
Paws For Patients
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyBCH free?
Is Paws For Patients free?
Other comparisons
