Here2Talk vs Health Gateway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Here2Talk
Connect with free, confidential mental health support and community referrals anytime. This initiative offers 24/7 access to counselling for post-secondary students in British Columbia, no appointment necessary.
- Free confidential counselling
- 24/7 availability
- Community referral services
- No appointment needed
- Accessible to BC post-secondary students
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Here2Talk is a Government of B.C. initiative that connects post-secondary students in B.C. with mental health support when you need it. If you are a student registered at a B.C. post-secondary institution, you have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment needed. Post-secondary education can be a wonderful and exciting life experience. For most students, it is a time of mixed emotions as you learn to navigate a new routine, gain more independence, and balance competing social and academic priorities. The good news is, you don't have to tackle all of this on your own! Download Here2Talk now. No issue is too big or too small.
Health Gateway
Access your B.C. health records securely in one place. View lab results, medication history, immunization records, and save proof of vaccination for travel or events. Get health advice and COVID-19 information.
- Access health records
- View lab results
- Track medication history
- Manage immunization records
- Save proof of vaccination
- Access health resources
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Health Gateway provides secure and convenient access to your B.C. health records all in one place. Keep track of what's important to you and your health. HEALTH RECORDS Access your blood test and other lab results, medication history, immunization records, health visits and more. PROOF OF VACCINATION Save proof of vaccination documents for you and your family. Have them ready for travel or to access events and services that require it. HEALTH RESOURCES Connect with HealthLink BC for health advice and get the latest information about COVID-19.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Health Gateway at every 6 weeks against Here2Talk's every 9 months. Health Gateway also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Here2Talk's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 10%) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Here2Talk against 5.0 for Health Gateway. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Here2Talk's written reviews are positive against 10% of Health Gateway's.
Here2Talk ships an update every 9 months, Health Gateway every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Here2Talk | Health Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morneau Shepell Inc | Government of British Columbia |
Customer experience
Here2Talk
Health Gateway
In-app purchases
Here2Talk
No in-app purchases
Health Gateway
No in-app purchases
