Responsum for CKD vs mySomatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Responsum for CKD
Access curated summaries of CKD research, treatments, and living tips vetted by experts. Connect with a patient community, store your medical information in a secure One-Sheet, and find resources like clinical trials and support groups.
- CKD article summaries
- Patient community connection
- Secure Patient One-Sheet
- Access to clinical trials
- Financial assistance resources
- Patient support groups
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Key Features: • With the Responsum for CKD app, you’ll receive a continuous stream of updated, CKD-related article summaries on every important topic, including research, treatments, and living tips - all vetted by an independent Content Advisory Council made up of leading experts. • Connect with other patients like you and join a growing patient community to share stories, advice, and experiences. • Keep everything in one place with our Patient One-Sheet, a secure, printable, and shareable form that allows you to easily store and maintain all your basic information – doctors, insurance info, medications, and their dosages, and other key data. • Find access to useful resources such as clinical trials, financial assistance, and patient support groups. "Responsum Health reminds our community members that content on our platform is not meant to be taken as medical advice; but rather helpful and informative insights to help you manage your condition and under the care of your physician. It's imperative that you work with your doctor and get their insights before making any changes, adjustments or modifications to your established care plan."
mySomatus
This app helps members of a specific kidney care program manage their health goals and connect with their care team. Users can view appointments, watch educational videos, track progress, and manage daily activities.
- View upcoming care team visits
- On-demand educational videos
- Track kidney health goals
- Manage daily activities
- Connect with care team
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The mySomatus app makes it easy to stay on top of your kidney health goals and connect with your care team. The app is available to members enrolled in the Somatus Kidney Care program, available through select health plans. With the mySomatus app you can: - View all of your upcoming scheduled care team visits - Watch short on-demand educational videos - Track progress against kidney health goals - Manage and view daily, weekly, and monthly activities The mySomatus app is meant to empower you to take control of your kidney health! --------------------------------------------------------- The mySomatus app is free for eligible members of partnering health plans. The app uses your phone's internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to connect you on a virtual video visit with your Somatus care team, so you don't have to pay for video calls. The mySomatus app is HIPPA, HITECH, and 508 compliant and supports dynamic text and VoiceOver. For more information about mySomatus’ terms of use: https://somatus.com/mobile-terms-of-use/) and privacy policy (https://somatus.com/privacy-policy/ --------------------------------------------------------- We're always excited to hear from you! If you have feedback, questions, or concerns. Email us at: mobilesupport@somatus.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SomatusKidneyCare ---------------------------------------------------------
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Responsum for CKD at 4.8 against mySomatus's 3.0. Responsum for CKD also leads on ratings volume (181 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Responsum for CKD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Responsum for CKD has 181 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Responsum for CKD ships an update every 3 weeks, mySomatus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Responsum for CKD | mySomatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (181 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Responsum Health | Somatus |
Customer experience
Responsum for CKD
mySomatus
In-app purchases
Responsum for CKD
No in-app purchases
mySomatus
No in-app purchases
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