Comparison

Ascend EVV vs CaregiverGO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ascend EVV

This mobile application provides a simple interface for home healthcare providers to capture essential data during patient visits. It facilitates clocking in and out of visits, recording caregiver location, and documenting visit details for compliance and record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out of home visits
  • Capture caregiver location
  • Document visit details
  • Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
  • Compliance with CURES Act
Features
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The Ascend healthcare solutions platform by Blue Summit Software is a complete EVV, billing and payroll solution for Home Healthcare providers. EVV is an integral component of this wholistic approach to home healthcare and required by the CURES act. As such, we are proud to offer the Ascend EVV mobile app to provide a simple, easy to use interface for capturing important data for home visits that are required in today's healthcare industry for proper government accountability and record keeping. With Ascend EVV, users can easily clock in and out of home visits, capture the location of the caregiver, and provide documentation for the visit.

About

CaregiverGO

This app connects clients needing caregiving services with qualified caregivers. Clients can post job details and schedules, then review caregiver applications to find the best match. It facilitates direct communication and scheduling between clients and caregivers.

Highlights
  • Book caregiving jobs
  • Schedule services
  • Client-caregiver connection
  • Direct communication
  • Review caregiver applications
  • Companionship services
  • Light housekeeping
Features
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CaregiverGO - the app to select and schedule caregiving services Services Include: - Companionship - Meal preparation - Light housekeeping - Errands & appointments - Well-being check-ins - Medication reminders (for qualified clients) CaregiverGO connects Clients and Caregivers in one place. Clients can post the services they need, set the schedule, and review applications from qualified and trained Caregivers in the service area. Clients choose the Caregiver who is the best match. Once a job is confirmed, the app makes it easy for Clients and Caregivers to stay connected and communicate directly. The CaregiverGO app is available for Clients and Caregivers with existing accounts in selected regions in Oregon. Terms of Service: https://caregivergo.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://caregivergo.net/privacy

Screenshots

Ascend EVV4 screens
CaregiverGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CaregiverGO at 4.2 against Ascend EVV's 3.1. Ascend EVV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CaregiverGO holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend EVV ships an update every 5 weeks, CaregiverGO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ascend EVV versus CaregiverGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscend EVVCaregiverGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlue Summit Software, LLCCassiel, Inc.

Customer experience

Ascend EVV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

CaregiverGO

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Ascend EVV

No in-app purchases

None

CaregiverGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascend EVV free?
Ascend EVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaregiverGO free?
CaregiverGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ascend EVV or CaregiverGO?
CaregiverGO is rated higher. Ascend EVV averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CaregiverGO averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Ascend EVV or CaregiverGO have ads?
Neither Ascend EVV nor CaregiverGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascend EVV or CaregiverGO?
Ascend EVV ships an update every 5 weeks, and CaregiverGO every 3 months. Most recently, Ascend EVV was updated on September 17, 2026 and CaregiverGO on July 5, 2026.

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