Comparison

MDAnywhere vs The CareMD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Online physician visits
  • Assessments anytime, anywhere
  • Immediate prescriptions
  • No video or phone chat required
  • Wide range of conditions treated
  • Available on multiple devices
Features
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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.

About

The CareMD

Connect with licensed healthcare providers for virtual consultations from the comfort of your home. Get prescriptions and lab tests quickly for non-emergency medical concerns, avoiding crowded waiting rooms and busy schedules.

Highlights
  • Remote consultations with physicians
  • Efficient remote patient care for providers
  • Online prescriptions and lab tests
  • Non-emergency medical concerns addressed
  • Pay per visit, no subscriptions
Features
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The CareMD: Telehealth Solution for Patients & Providers. For Patients: Experience seamless, remote consultations with your trusted physician. For Providers: Enhance your practice with efficient remote patient care capabilities. Seeking immediate medical care but stuck at work or avoiding crowded waiting rooms? Online healthcare with The CareMD is the answer. Consult with licensed healthcare providers for anything related to your health. Skip the Hassle with The CareMD The CareMD is an innovative, user-friendly, and affordable telemedicine platform that connects you with doctors virtually. Sign up for free and consult with US-licensed healthcare professionals. Get your online prescription and lab test within hours. The CareMD provides everything you need for convenient online consultations. Benefits of The CareMD: • Avoid crowded waiting rooms and get seen by a doctor on your schedule. • Consult with a doctor from the comfort of your home at your convenience. • Our doctors can address any non-emergency medical concerns. • Pay per visit, with no contracts or monthly subscriptions. Important Information: • Our practitioners cannot prescribe controlled substances. • We are Legitscript certified, ensuring the safety and security of our patients' data. Get the care you deserve, when you need it, with The CareMD

Screenshots

MDAnywhere4 screens
The CareMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

MDAnywhere and The CareMD both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of MDAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 52% of The CareMD's. MDAnywhere also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The CareMD's advantage is ratings volume (714 vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MDAnywhere against 4.9 for The CareMD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The CareMD has 714 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of MDAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 52% of The CareMD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, The CareMD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MDAnywhere versus The CareMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDAnywhereThe CareMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)4.9 (714 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better51.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMDAnywhere.com, LLCThe CareMD LLC

Customer experience

MDAnywhere

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

The CareMD

All ratings291 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.3%

Bugs and requests

MDAnywhere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The CareMD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App forces review before completion
  • Prescriptions not properly signed off on
  • No response to calls, messages, or emails
  • Difficulty getting refunds
  • Personal information displayed without consent

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved customer support responsiveness
  • Clearer refund policy and process
  • Guaranteed properly signed prescriptions
  • Better communication regarding prescription status
  • Option to review information *after* initial consultation

In-app purchases

None

MDAnywhere

No in-app purchases

None

The CareMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDAnywhere free?
MDAnywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The CareMD free?
The CareMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDAnywhere or The CareMD?
The CareMD is rated higher. MDAnywhere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while The CareMD averages 4.9 from 714 ratings.
Do MDAnywhere or The CareMD have ads?
Neither MDAnywhere nor The CareMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDAnywhere or The CareMD?
MDAnywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, and The CareMD every 5 weeks. Most recently, MDAnywhere was updated on June 1, 2026 and The CareMD on September 18, 2026.

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