CareTN vs Absolute Health PHR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CareTN
Connect with a registered nurse or behavioral health specialist for personalized health support. Manage medications, track progress, and access health plan information. Get recommendations and reminders to help you stay healthy.
- Personalized care team connection
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Health progress tracking
- Health plan benefit information
- Personalized health recommendations
- Step tracking integration
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CareTN, from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, can pair you with a registered nurse or behavioral health specialist for one-on-one, personalized care. Message them whenever you want help managing your health and to get information about your health plan benefits. Use CareTN to set reminders for your medications and appointments, track your steps and progress over time and view personalized health recommendations. We’re here to support you and help keep you healthy, and the app is free. Just sign up with the download code we sent you. CareTN works with Apple Health for certain care programs, such as those that provide a step count task. Seek a doctor’s advice before making any medical decisions. This app is designed for education and to provide support between provider visits. If you're enrolled in an eligible care program you may connect a glucometer to share readings with your care management team, but should continue to check with your doctor before making any changes to diet, exercise, or treatment plan.
Absolute Health PHR
Access your health and wellness information through a secure patient portal. Manage appointments, view medical records, and communicate with your healthcare provider.
- Patient portal access
- Health and wellness information
- Appointment management
- Medical record viewing
- Secure communication
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Securely manage your care, records, appointments, messages, and more with Absolute Health & Vitality. Book appointments, send messages, access files shared (Lab results, Encounters) with your practice from your mobile. You can also check the day-to-day medications to be taken using this app. Access the announcements made by your practice and quick links of your practice using this app. Access your invoices and receipts in a tap from your mobile any time, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CareTN at monthly against Absolute Health PHR's every 27 months. CareTN also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 2). Absolute Health PHR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Absolute Health PHR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareTN has 4.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CareTN ships an update monthly, Absolute Health PHR every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CareTN | Absolute Health PHR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | Chamberlain Health and Wellness, LLC |
Customer experience
CareTN
Absolute Health PHR
Bugs and requests
CareTN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recent update causing app to not open
- Face ID issues
- Inconsistent step tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Option to track medications taken as needed
- Ability to sync with fitness trackers
- Improved activity tracking and credit for steps
Absolute Health PHR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CareTN
No in-app purchases
Absolute Health PHR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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