Transcarent vs Accolade Care
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transcarent
Access comprehensive health and care services from your mobile device. Get answers to your questions, find trusted doctors, and connect with virtual or in-person medical care 24/7. Manage your health journey with personalized guidance and convenient access to healthcare.
- Personal Health Guide 24/7
- Virtual Doctor Visits (Video/Chat)
- Find In-Network Doctors
- In-Home Medical Care
- Track Health Metrics (Apple Health Sync)
- Healthcare Coverage Answers
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE On your mobile device, anytime, anywhere. Get answers to your healthcare and coverage questions, find high-quality, in-network doctors, and even track your steps and weight* by syncing with Apple Health. YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH GUIDE 24/7 Answers to your questions from people you can trust. Ask your Personal Health Guide any question about your health and care. They will provide you with options, including where you can have your surgery, and will guide you on every step of your health and care journey. We're here for you. CONNECT WITH A DOCTOR IN UNDER 1 MINUTE 24/7 Virtual Doctor Visits. No Copay*. No Cost*. Video or Chat. You choose. HEALTHCARE THAT COMES TO YOU Say goodbye to uncomfortable waiting rooms. Talk to a nurse anytime. See a doctor from the comfort of your couch. You can even get in-person medical care and other treatments you used to get in urgent care facilities, right in the convenience of your home. Download Transcarent to get the health and care experience you deserve. ABOUT TRANSCARENT We believe in putting people in charge of their health and care experiences. Transcarent's easy-to-use solution organizes your complete health and care journey in one place. * Costs may vary depending on your benefits plan * Apple Health integration varies based on your health plan coverage.
Accolade Care
Access virtual primary care and mental health services from board-certified physicians and licensed therapists. Get diagnoses, prescriptions, and ongoing support for a wide range of non-emergency conditions, available 365 days a year.
- Virtual primary care
- Online mental health therapy
- Prescription services
- Treatment for over 3,500 conditions
- Board-certified physicians
- Licensed therapists
- Preventive care services
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Virtual medical care and mental health. *Accolade Care is available to members through their employer or health plan. If you have not already registered or activated your account, get started at accoladecare.com **If you have Accolade Advocacy and Navigation services, please use the Accolade app or member.accolade.com web portal to book your virtual care. You will see Accolade Care listed as an option.** ----- SEE TRUSTED ONLINE DOCTORS AND THERAPISTS Get diagnosed and prescribed medications online. Accolade Care is a leading virtual primary care and mental health provider. Our board-certified physicians have trained at the top 50 U.S medical schools and have an average 15 years of experience. You can see our online doctors via phone or computer 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays for medical care, online treatments and prescriptions. Our physicians can treat over 3,500 medical conditions online and are committed to creating a stress-free environment with positive patient outcomes. Our doctors and therapists understand the importance of whole-person healthcare – that your physical and mental health are intertwined. From getting to the root cause of a condition to connecting you to mental health support, we’re here to help you get the care you need to feel good from head to toe. WHAT DOES ACCOLADE CARE COMMONLY TREAT? Accolade Care offers virtual primary care and mental healthcare for non-emergency conditions. Primary care doctors can help with urgent care, chronic conditions, mental health, and preventive care. Our licensed therapists provide single or recurring sessions and can work with a primary care physician if a prescription may be necessary. PRIMARY CARE FOR ONGOING OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS: • Acne • Anxiety • Asthma • Back pain • Depression • Diabetes • Erectile dysfunction • Hair loss • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Insomnia • Joint pain • Thyroid conditions • And more... URGENT CARE FOR: • Allergies • Bronchitis • Colds • Dental infections • Diarrhea • Ear pain • Flu • Headache/migraines • Nausea • PEP • Pink eye • Pneumonia • Rash • Sinus infection • Strep throat • Tonsillitis • UTIs • Vaginitis • Yeast infections • And more... ONLINE THERAPY • Anxiety • Depression • Sleep disorders • Stress • And more… PREVENTIVE CARE: • Annual check up • Recommend and order blood tests, cancer screenings and immunizations • Alcohol, depression, and tobacco counseling COMMON ONLINE PRESCRIPTIONS OUR DOCTORS WRITE • Antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Augmentin) • Antiviral medications (Acyclovir, Valtrex) • Antidepressants (Prozac, Sertraline, Trazodone, Zoloft) • Antipsychotics (Olanzapine) • Birth Control (Apri, Yaz) • PrEP (Truvada, Descovy) • Diuretics (Bumex, Demadex) • Pain Killers (Naproxen, Voltaren) • High blood pressure medication (Amlodipine, Propranolol, Valsartan) • Diabetes medication (Metformin, Diabeta) • And more... WHAT IS ACCOLADE CARE’S PRESCRIPTION POLICY? Our online doctors can write a refill or initiation prescription on all medications not classified as controlled substances for 90 days. It is important to note that our doctors are highly trained physicians and will defer to their best medical judgement during your appointment HOW DOES A VISIT WITH AN ACCOLADE CARE DOCTOR WORK? Create an account, select your preferred pharmacy, and at your appointment time, video chat with the doctor of your choice via smartphone or webcam. CAN MY CHILDREN SEE AN ACCOLADE CARE DOCTOR? Yes. Accolade Care has friendly and experienced pediatricians on staff. Online therapy is for members 18 years and older. Email: info@accoladecare.com Web: AccoladeCare.com For more information, you can visit our FAQ page at AccoladeCare.com
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Verdict
Transcarent and Accolade Care both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Accolade Care's written reviews are positive against 33% of Transcarent's. Transcarent's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.8 for Transcarent against 4.9 for Accolade Care. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Transcarent's written reviews are positive against 69% of Accolade Care's.
Transcarent ships an update every 9 days, Accolade Care fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Transcarent | Accolade Care |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.1K ratings) | 4.9 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 68.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 2.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 303 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Transcarent | Accolade, Inc. |
Customer experience
Transcarent
Accolade Care
User reviews
Transcarent
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy care
- 👍 Useful for insurance info
- 💡 Efficient healthcare management
- 🚀 Saved a lot of time
- 🚀 Quick prescription and delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 Very buggy and frustrating
- 🐛 App is not user friendly
- 🐛 Invasive data collection
- 🐛 App doesn't work 65% of the time
Accolade Care
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Thorough and knowledgeable doctors
- 🚀 Efficient and convenient virtual care
- 😊 Relatable and caring doctors
- 🤗 Positive user experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 💰 Billing and insurance issues
- 🕰️ Delayed or unresponsive care team
Bugs and requests
Transcarent
Reported bugs
51 issues- Blocked from logging into the app
- Reset password function does not work
- Forms are constantly missing
- App crashes when searching for prescriptions
- App requires updates that are not available
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- Login issues with phone number and email
- App gets stuck after trying to login
- App requires disabling ad blocker to launch
- App doesn't open
- Scales keep disconnecting
- Login blackouts lasting days
- Delayed password reset codes
- Ignoring phone security warnings because app wasn't updated
- Can't get updated/push messages from providers
- Unable to log in
- App is buggy
- UI is buggy
- App errors out more than it succeeds
- App gets stacked after trying to login
- Search for pharmacy inconsistent
- Search for drugs shows no results
- App is temperamental when trying to upload or fill out questionnaires
- Login issues with phone number and email
- App crashes constantly
- Reset password function does not work
- App requires updates that are not available
- App doesn't work 65% of the time
- Login blackouts lasting days
- Delayed password reset codes
- App is bugged a new way every week
- Uploaded lab results several times yet asked to upload again
- App doesn't function
- Rx search function is not working
- App claims it needs to be updated but has no outstanding updates
- Unable to schedule virtual appointments
- Unable to log in both with phone number and email
- App makes it almost impossible to get real help
- Login issues with face recognition
- App doesn't open on iPhone or iPad
- Can't login or create a new account
- Forgot password function doesn't send emails or texts
- App won't launch unless ad blocker is disabled
- Telehealth NP refused standard treatment
- Updating 98.6 app leads to Transcarent app issues
- Can't login after update
- App gets stuck after trying to login
- App design requires going into program to view messages
- Search for pharmacy inconsistent
- Search for drugs shows no results
- App is temperamental when trying to upload or fill out questionnaires
- Chat format is terrible
Requested features
10 requests- Add insurance card to Apple Wallet
- Improve login process
- Provide real customer service
- Fix missing forms
- Make tech support easily accessible
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- Allow opt-out of data collection
- Improve app stability
- Fix search functionality for pharmacies and drugs
- Offer weekend hours for guides
- Improve chat functionality
Accolade Care
Reported bugs
2 issues- Constant login issues and crashes
- Inability to view care team messages
Requested features
2 requests- In-app messaging with care team
- Improved app stability and performance
In-app purchases
Transcarent
No in-app purchases
Accolade Care
No in-app purchases






