Consult+ vs BEAM Program
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Consult+
Access licensed healthcare professionals for non-urgent medical concerns. Connect via chat, audio, or video for consultations and prescription renewals. Available to Canada Life plan members and their dependents.
- Virtual consultations with doctors and nurses
- Chat, audio, and video call options
- Prescription renewals
- Access for plan members and dependents
- Integration with Apple HealthKit/CareKit
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Doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals: a click away! Consult+ for Canada Life members is a virtual healthcare clinic that gives you access to healthcare professionals for non-urgent medical issues and health concerns. Consult our licensed doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and healthcare professionals by chat, audio or video, and renew prescriptions from home, at the office, or on-the-go. Consult+ is for plan members and their dependants covered by their Canada Life group benefits plan. Use Consult+ for: - Minor or known headaches - Allergies, colds, flu and nasal congestion - Painless eye issues (eye stye, pink eye,…) - Infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinusitis, rhinitis,…) - Mild or known gastric issues - Mild infection of the digestive system - Asymptomatic sexual health - Genito-urinary infection in women - Breastfeeding support and related infections - Dermatologic infections and eruptions (rash, hives, eczema,…) - Minor cuts or bites - Thyroid issues - Medical prescriptions or renewals As an Apple HealthKit or CareKit user, you may optionally integrate your step tracking data to enhance your experience related to wellness goals and challenges. Consult+ is provided by Dialogue.
BEAM Program
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Parenting is challenging, but you are not alone! BEAM (Building Emotional Awareness and Mental health) is a mobile health platform that supports family mental health and well-being for parents and caregivers with young children. Each week, new psychoeducational videos are released, providing useful tips and information within one easy-to-use app. Users also have access to 1-on-1 peer coaching support, a private interactive forum where they can receive peer support, and opportunities to connect with experts who specialize in mental health and parenting. Key features: • Short weekly mental health and parenting videos • Scientific, evidence-based information mothers can put into practice • An online community forum where parents and caregivers can connect with and support each other • Access to expert peer coaches and clinicians for questions and feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Consult+ at weekly against BEAM Program's monthly. 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.
Consult+ ships an update weekly, BEAM Program monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Consult+ | BEAM Program |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dialogue Technologies Inc | University of Manitoba |
In-app purchases
Consult+
No in-app purchases
BEAM Program
No in-app purchases
