Comparison

Althea Kiosk vs alea App

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

Head to head
About

Althea Kiosk

Streamline patient check-in and allow them to update their medical charts directly. Patients can manage insurance, medications, and bills before their appointment. All submitted data requires practice approval.

Highlights
  • Speed up check-in process
  • Patient chart data contribution
  • Update insurance information
  • Add to medication list
  • Pay bills
  • Practice data approval
Features
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Althea Kiosk allows practices to boost their productivity by speeding up the check-in process. With Althea Kiosk, patients can directly contribute to elements of their chart from the moment they enter the waiting room. Patients can update their insurance, add to their medication list, pay their bills, and much more. All patient provided data is subject to approval/rejection from the practice.

About

alea App

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About the alea® App The download of the alea® App is reserved for customers and users of the alea® complete system in order to be able to use the system according to the indication. The alea® App is a component of the alea® complete system, a medical device and digital assistance system for inpatient care of the elderly. The alea® App cannot be used without the other components. The alea® App can only be used in the context of a complete alea system already purchased by a care facility from AssistMe or one of its partners, in combination with smart and alea®-compatible incontinence products. Without these integral alea® components, it is not possible, for example, to set up user accounts and log in to alea® App. Do you work in a care home or in an inpatient environment for the care of care recipients? Please contact us at alea@assistme.io, and we will be happy to advise you on how to acquire and use alea® for your care facility. All alea® System Components alea® as a complete solution in the form of a software-hardware system consists of the following components: alea® Clip (for attaching to special Smart Incontinence Products alea® Docking Station (for charging the clip and data transfer) alea® Node (repeater, signal amplifier for common areas) alea® App (for use by caregivers, available as normal App and Browser-App) alea® Web App (for use by care home management, available as Browser-App) alea® Functions Incontinence management Decubitus prophylaxis Fall monitoring Zone management (presence monitoring) Stool detection (currently being finalized) Infection detection (in planning) alea® Care Benefits More care time, less material expenditure and more sustainability thanks to Reduction of leakages Reduction in ICP consumption Reduction in the amount of waste Reduction of linen changes Reduction in the consumption of hygiene products Relief for carers with increased job satisfaction (less fluctuation, fewer sick days) No haptic and audiovisual disturbances for those in need of care Support with wound care and decubitus prophylaxis Rapid prevention of the consequences of falls Reduction of danger to self and others Reduction of comorbid illnesses and existing symptoms Everyone involved benefits from AssistMe's digital, sensor-based care assistance system — for pressure ulcer prevention, among other things: care recipients through individualized care that promotes quality of life, carers through relevant relief in time-consuming routine processes, care facilities through efficiency gains, health insurance companies through reduced expenditure as a result of reduced risks of secondary illnesses and the environment through less consumption of incontinence material. alea® technical and general benefits Special sensor technology and medical device (Sensor stripe and Digital Assistance System) Highest data protection standards according to GDPR Automated transfer of care-relevant data to the existing care documentation software Direct and easy to use thanks to plug & play approach No separate IT infrastructure (e.g. WLAN) required — we supply all components, including an LTE-capable base station No batteries or extra chargers required — we supply rechargeable IT with a long service life Automatic updates for hardware and software for low-maintenance use Modern open interfaces for seamless connection of relevant software High acceptance by care staff thanks to scientifically sound and tried-and-tested use Additional functions can be added and integrated at any time thanks to the platform approach Flexible with various personality aspects (e.g. gender-sensitive solution, by attaching the clip at the front and back for use on both sides of the IKP) IP65 certified (waterproof)

Screenshots

Althea Kiosk4 screens
alea App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Althea Kiosk at 14.0 against alea App's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Althea Kiosk ships an update every 3 weeks, alea App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Althea Kiosk versus alea App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlthea Kioskalea App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlthea Care, LLCAssistMe GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Althea Kiosk

No in-app purchases

None

alea App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Althea Kiosk free?
Althea Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is alea App free?
alea App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Althea Kiosk or alea App have ads?
Neither Althea Kiosk nor alea App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Althea Kiosk or alea App?
Althea Kiosk ships an update every 3 weeks, and alea App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Althea Kiosk was updated on October 11, 2026 and alea App on October 16, 2026.

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