AarogyaSetu 2.0 vs ABDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AarogyaSetu 2.0
This app connects users with essential health services, playing a key role in public health initiatives. It offers features like health ID creation, record linking, consent management, and a search function for nearby medical facilities.
- ABHA (Health ID) creation
- Health record discovery and linking
- Simplified consent management
- Search for nearby hospitals, labs, and blood banks
- Connects to essential health services
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Aarogya Setu 2.0 – Bharat ka Health App fulfilling All Your Health & Wellness Needs Aarogya Setu, India’s most widely used digital health app during the COVID-19 pandemic, has now evolved into Aarogya Setu 2.0 — a comprehensive One Health App designed to smartly manage health, wellness, medical records, insurance, and family care all in one place. Repurposed by the National Health Authority (NHA), the app now connects every citizen seamlessly to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), giving you secure access to health records, healthcare providers, government schemes, and digital services on your phone. Aarogya Setu 2.0 is built to be your everyday AI based smart health companion — whether you want to track wellness, find nearby health services, make faster OPD registration, access medical history, or manage insurance claims. Key Features: • ABHA Creation: Create and Login your ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) seamlessly through Aadhaar face authentication. • Access health records from any ABDM-enabled facility • Generate Smart Report and AI driven health insights to view trends and track health status by uploading health records to secure, government-approved health storage - DigiLocker for personal and family health management. • Seamless sharing of health records with healthcare providers • Smart devices integration (smart watches, smart scales, CGM, etc.) • Reminders and Alerts for medicines, and upcoming appointments • View CGHS and CAPF empanelled hospitals, treatment details, and wallet balances for family members, through NHCX (similar to PMJAY) • Quick “Scan and Share” for OPD registration at ABDM enabled hospitals, clinics, and labs. • Digital payments for health services at registered facilities through “Scan and Pay” • View Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) empanelled hospitals, treatment details, and wallet balances for family members through National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) • Manage your Family’s health at one place by adding your family member to your account. • Consent-based sharing of health records at ABDM-enabled facilities • Discover doctors, laboratories, hospitals, and blood banks and blood availability anywhere in India.
ABDM
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The ABDM Health Care App transforms your health management into a seamless experience, offering intuitive features for getting your ABHA Card & Linking Health Records. With user-friendly interfaces take control of your well-being effortlessly on your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ABDM at every 4 days against AarogyaSetu 2.0's monthly. ABDM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
AarogyaSetu 2.0 ships an update monthly, ABDM every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AarogyaSetu 2.0 | ABDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Health Authority | Infimatrix |
Bugs and requests
AarogyaSetu 2.0
Reported bugs
3 issues- OTP not received on non-Indian numbers
- App crashes frequently
- Vaccination status not updating properly
Requested features
3 requests- Support for international phone numbers
- Alternative authentication methods besides OTP
- Allow registration without Indian number
ABDM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AarogyaSetu 2.0
No in-app purchases
ABDM
No in-app purchases
