Comparison

Medjet vs Backroads

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

Head to head
About

Medjet

Access your Medjet membership details, emergency contacts, and renewal options on the go. This app provides quick access to 24/7 emergency numbers and membership benefits for globetrotting members.

Highlights
  • 24/7 Emergency Call Access
  • Membership Details & Benefits
  • Renewal Options
  • Download Membership Documents
  • Contact Membership Services
Features
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At Medjet, we know the safer and more connected our members feel, the more they can enjoy their travels. The Medjet Digital Card App is a functional way for our globetrotting members to keep their Medjet membership information easily accessible. Download the App. Log in with your Medjet Membership Number and your Date of Birth. With a tap of your screen, you will have quick access to: • Call Medjet’s 24/7 Emergency Numbers • Membership Services Contact Information • Your membership details and benefits • The opportunity to renew your current membership and • The ability to review and or download your membership Rules & Regulations MEDJET MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS & BENEFITS MEDJETASSIST | Air Medical Transport Protection As a MedjetAssist Member, if you become hospitalized - 150 miles or more from home & meet transport criteria - Medjet will arrange medical transportation to a home-country hospital of your choice for inpatient care. All you pay is your membership fee. Additional MedjetAssist Benefits Include: Medical Monitoring & Consultation Emergency Message Relay Physician/Attorney Contact Information Transport of Mortal Remains MEDJETHORIZON | Medical Transport, Security, Crisis Response * Powered by FocusPoint International In addition to the medical transport benefits of MedjetAssist, MedjetHorizon Members gain access to a suite of security, health and travel services. MedjetHorizon offers a 24/7 Crisis Response Center for crisis consultation and coordinated in-country response services for the following events: Violent Crime, Political Threat, Terrorism, Natural Disaster, Pandemic, Disappearance, Kidnapping for Ransom, Hijacking, Wrongful Detention, Blackmail or Extortion. Additional MedjetHorizon Benefits Include: Ground Ambulance Transfer Specialty Hospital Transfer Personal Travel Advisories Medical Emergency Cash Advance Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, internationally or domestically, short-term or a year abroad, we have a membership for you. All membership options are available as MedjetHorizon or MedjetAssist for Individuals or Families. Annual & Multi-Year Memberships: Protection for any number of trips during the designated membership length. Under age 75, less than 90 consecutive days abroad. Short-Term: Protection for a specified number of days, starting the day you depart from your Residence Address. 8-day, 15-day, 21-day or 30-day membership’s available. Under age 75. Diamond: Age 75 through Member’s 84th birthday. Medjet offers the Diamond Membership program, covering international trips less than 90 consecutive days and unlimited domestic travel (+150 miles from home). Requires a general health questionnaire & medical statement completed by each member & their physician. Collegiate: For Students & Academic Faculty, studying or teaching outside their home country, for up to 140 days. Expat: For Members who travel internationally for more than 90 consecutive days. Available as Individual or Family, up to 180 or 365 consecutive days of travel abroad. Domestic U.S. 48: Individual or Family protection for Members living and traveling within the Contiguous 48 United States. Motorcycle: For an additional cost, Motorcycle Protection provides transfer of your bike back to a service center of your choice, if you and/or your bike need a transport. Per Bike, per riding member. Under age 75. TESTIMONIALS “An ideal choice for widespread coverage” – Wendy Perrin, Travel Expert, US News & World Report “I discovered Medjet a few years ago and have purchased a membership every year” – Jim Dobson, Forbes “You never think it’s going to happen to you. But if it does, it’s the best protection you can have.” – Lanita Carter, Medjet Member

About

Backroads

This app provides detailed information and daily route options for active travel adventures like biking and hiking. It offers helpful tips and regional information to enhance your journey. Your trip leaders are also available through the app for guidance.

Highlights
  • Daily route options
  • Trip schedules
  • Helpful tips
  • Regional information
  • Trip leader access
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Backroads is the leader in active travel, offering Biking, Hiking and Multi-Adventure Trips in 55+ countries worldwide. This Trip Companion app, and a unique log-in code, will be available to you just before your trip starts. You’ll find daily route options, schedules, helpful tips and other regional information. Of course, your incredible Trip Leaders are available every day of your trip to guide you through some of the most beautiful places in the world. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Screenshots

Medjet4 screens
Backroads4 screens

Verdict

The call

Medjet and Backroads both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Backroads's written reviews are positive against 25% of Medjet's. Backroads also leads on ratings volume (62 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 — 3.4 for Medjet against 3.3 for Backroads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Medjet's written reviews are positive against 52% of Backroads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medjet ships an update every 2 months, Backroads every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Medjet versus Backroads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedjetBackroads
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (15 ratings) — better3.3 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews52.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1562 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedjet AssistBackroads

Customer experience

Medjet

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Backroads

All ratings58 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.0%

In-app purchases

None

Medjet

No in-app purchases

None

Backroads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medjet free?
Medjet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backroads free?
Backroads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medjet or Backroads?
Medjet is rated higher. Medjet averages 3.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Backroads averages 3.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Medjet or Backroads have ads?
Neither Medjet nor Backroads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medjet or Backroads?
Medjet ships an update every 2 months, and Backroads every 4 months. Most recently, Medjet was updated on September 2, 2026 and Backroads on August 31, 2026.

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