MDAnywhere vs DoctorsBeyond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDAnywhere
Access prompt and discreet medical evaluations for routine and unexpected conditions from anywhere. Receive immediate prescriptions and treatment plans without waiting in crowded rooms. This service offers a convenient, on-demand house call experience via your computer or mobile device.
- Online physician visits
- Assessments anytime, anywhere
- Immediate prescriptions
- No video or phone chat required
- Wide range of conditions treated
- Available on multiple devices
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The doctors at MDAnywhere believe that patients with routine and unexpected medical conditions should be taken care of quickly, evaluated thoughtfully, and treated with discretion. We combined our 60 years of urgent care experience and our respect for personalized care with cutting-edge technology to realize that vision. • Online physician visits $19-$29 • Assessments anytime, anywhere • Right from your computer or mobile device • No crowded waiting rooms • No video or phone chat required • Immediate prescriptions MDAnywhere brings you and the physician together, for less than the cost of a typical insurance co-payment, to manage your routine or urgent requests with no waiting. Our service works on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device. You can be treated from your home or your office, from a subway car or a soccer field, any time of day or night. In short, it's a house call on demand, anytime and anywhere. Here’s How it works: Step 1: Select a treatment option on MDAnywhere.com Begin by selecting from dozens of treatment options offered on our site. If you need some guidance, detailed descriptions of the conditions and their treatments are available for your review. Step 2: Tell us about your symptoms and medical history Our online assessment will determine if you are a good candidate for immediate treatment. We will never share your protected health information with anyone but your medical team. Step 3: Enter your contact, pharmacy and billing information Your completed profile will be sent to a physician, who will build a comprehensive treatment plan. This may include prescriptions, discharge instructions, and/or work/school notes. Here are some of the common conditions we treat: • Acne • Allergies-Environmental • Asthma Inhaler and Med Refill • Athlete's Foot • Back Muscle Strain • Birth Control Refill • Body Lice Prevention • Cold Sore • Cough, Congestion and Bronchitis • Eczema • Epinephrine Autoinjector Refill • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) • Eyelash Growth (Latisse) • Female Condom • Folliculitis (Ingrown Hair) • Genital Herpes • Hair Loss • Influenza (Flu) • Influenza (Flu) Prevention • Laryngitis (Lost or Hoarse Voice) • Medication Refills • Motion Sickness Prevention • Naloxone for Opiate Overdose • Performance Anxiety • Pink Eye • Pinworm Prevention • Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac • Ringworm • Scabies Prevention • Shingles • Sinus Infection • STD/STI Prevention • Stye • Swimmer's Ear • Tick Bite (Lyme Prevention) • Tooth Pain • Travelers' Diarrhea • Underarm Sweat Control • Unwanted Facial Hair Reduction (Vaniqa) • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) • Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Prevention • Wrinkle/Dark Spot Reducer • Yeast Infection With over 60 years of combined Emergency Department and Urgent Care experience, our founders understand the needs of the acutely ill patient and recognize the unnecessary expense, delay and inconvenience of Emergency Department and Urgent Care medicine. We have worked among the crowded, germ-filled waiting rooms and hallways, witnessed lines of shivering people waiting for the local urgent care to open its doors on a cold winter morning, and heard patients' concerns over rising health care costs. We have heard your voice and have redefined the doctor-patient connection. MDAnywhere. Treatment for simple problems should be easy.
DoctorsBeyond
Access online consultations with board-certified doctors for urgent care, primary care, and mental health needs. Receive diagnoses and prescriptions sent directly to your local pharmacy, with options for insurance or self-pay.
- Online doctor consultations
- Urgent, primary, and mental health care
- Prescriptions sent to local pharmacies
- Insurance and self-pay options
- Video, audio, or chat consultations
- Treatment for over 98% of non-procedural conditions
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Your care. Connected. DoctorsBeyond brings urgent care, primary care and mental health visits together in one clear, convenient experience. From your first concern to your next step, manage your care from your phone or tablet. A simpler way to book Choose your care, share what brings you in, and answer questions tailored to your concern. Review available providers, appointment times and visit formats before you confirm. Your health, in one place Share your medical history, medications and allergies. Upload relevant photos or PDFs for your clinician, and find your appointment details and visit information in your account. Care for your family Create your own adult account first, then add your child as a dependent. Choose their profile when booking so their visit and health information stay together. Connect your way Video, audio and chat options depend on the service, clinician, your location and care needs. Choose supported sign-in options, including Face ID or passkeys after setup, with password sign-in available. Clear payment options Use an accepted insurance plan when active eligibility is confirmed, or choose the available self-pay option. Review your payment options before confirming. Coverage, costs and availability vary; eligibility does not guarantee insurance payment. Support beyond the visit When medically appropriate, your clinician can send a prescription to your selected pharmacy. Prescriptions are subject to clinical review. Appointment reminders and account notifications follow your preferences. Online care may not be suitable for every concern. Your clinician may recommend an in-person examination or additional testing. Learn more: doctorsbeyond.com Support: doctorsbeyond.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DoctorsBeyond at 4.9 against MDAnywhere's 4.7. DoctorsBeyond also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (113 vs 15). MDAnywhere's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DoctorsBeyond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoctorsBeyond has 113 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of MDAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoctorsBeyond's.
MDAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, DoctorsBeyond every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDAnywhere | DoctorsBeyond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (113 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MDAnywhere.com, LLC | Doctors Beyond |
Customer experience
MDAnywhere
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In-app purchases
MDAnywhere
No in-app purchases
DoctorsBeyond
No in-app purchases
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