Comparison

myTuftsMed vs CCS Prep

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

Head to head
About

myTuftsMed

Access all your Tufts Medicine healthcare services in one convenient app. Message your doctors, schedule appointments, view results, manage prescriptions, and conduct video visits. Find providers, access community resources, and manage your family's health information easily.

Highlights
  • Message doctors
  • Schedule appointments
  • View test results
  • Manage prescriptions
  • Video visits
  • Find a doctor
  • Access community resources
Features
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Connect to all your care at Tufts Medicine, including Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Tufts Medical Center, home care services and 2000+ physicians. The easy to use myTuftsMed app allows you to message your doctors, make appointments, view test results, manage prescriptions, have a video visit and more, all from your phone or tablet. You can find a doctor, access community resources such as food banks, pay a bill, get health information and more any time of the day or night. Everything you need to manage you and your family’s healthcare organized in one easy to use app. myTuftsMed includes a framework that allows our app to share data with Apple's Health App and CareKit, which then sends data to the EHR. The patient must have an order from their physician and complete set up on their mobile device including acceptance of terms to upload the external app data to myTuftsMed. myTuftsMed includes a framework that allows our app to share data with Apple's Health App and CareKit, which then sends data to the EHR. The patient must have an order from their physician and complete set up on their mobile device including acceptance of terms to upload the external app data to myTuftsMed.

About

CCS Prep

Features
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Prepare confidently for the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification with a complete exam preparation solution based on the official AHIMA curriculum. Designed for medical coders, health information professionals, and students seeking advanced coding credentials, this app provides comprehensive tools to strengthen coding accuracy, analytical skills, and exam readiness. All content follows current AHIMA standards and industry coding guidelines. With no in-app purchases or hidden fees, the entire learning experience is fully accessible from the start. The latest update includes expanded inpatient and outpatient scenarios, improved ICD-10-CM and CPT coding practice, updated question banks, and clearer rationales to enhance understanding and retention. Key Features: • Based on the Official AHIMA CCS Curriculum
Aligned with recognized coding guidelines for ICD-x-CM, ICD-x-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and reimbursement methodologies. • Passing Guarantee
Structured to help you pass the CCS exam on the first attempt with confidence. • Full-Length CCS Practice Exams
Realistic simulations of CCS exam questions with detailed explanations for every answer. • Inpatient and Outpatient Coding Scenarios
Practice coding complex medical cases designed to strengthen accuracy and decision-making. • ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Practice
Comprehensive question sets covering diagnosis coding, procedure coding, and outpatient code assignment. • Medical Record Review Exercises
Practice reviewing charts, abstracts, physician notes, and documentation elements required for accurate code selection. • Detailed Explanations
Every question includes a clear rationale and references to guideline concepts. • Performance Tracking and Analytics
Monitor improvement, identify weak areas, and measure readiness over time. No In-App Purchases: All exams, coding scenarios, tools, and learning modules are included without subscriptions or extra fees. Who This App Is For: • Medical Coders • Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals • Coding Specialists preparing for AHIMA CCS certification • Students in medical coding programs • Coders seeking advanced credentials • Professionals pursuing CCS certification or renewal Why This App:
This app provides a full CCS exam preparation pathway, combining real-world coding scenarios with curriculum-based study materials. It strengthens technical coding skills, accuracy, and exam performance by mirroring actual CCS testing requirements and industry expectations.

Screenshots

myTuftsMed4 screens
CCS Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myTuftsMed at Free against CCS Prep's $19.99. CCS Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

myTuftsMed is free to download; CCS Prep costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myTuftsMed versus CCS Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTuftsMedCCS Prep
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating3.4 (242 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings242 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB73 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTufts Medicine, Inc.Medical Relevant Inc

Bugs and requests

myTuftsMed

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Messages fail to send
  • Calls are never returned
  • Stuck in screens without back/close buttons
  • App ceases to allow login
  • Touch ID not accepted
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  • App cannot accept user information
  • App refuses to let you try FaceID
  • Unable to log in
  • Card rejection notifications missed
  • Login requires home WiFi
  • Verification codes not sent via text
  • Apple Watch link doesn't work
  • Facial recognition doesn't work
  • Reminders for test updates with no new information
  • After logging in, asked for more information and code
  • Cannot schedule appointments
  • Cannot register as new patient
  • Insurance field won't fill
  • Current primary care doctor not listed
  • Cannot request prescription refill
  • Cannot get through to doctor's office
  • Error connecting to MyChart: Error #: 13, Error: Type mismatch, Source: EWPFrameWork06

Requested features

8 requests
  • Immediate results after system updates
  • Step-by-step guides for updates
  • Backup plan for system updates
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch support
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  • Facial recognition login
  • iPad version
  • Better insurance information handling

CCS Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTuftsMed

No in-app purchases

None

CCS Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTuftsMed free?
myTuftsMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCS Prep free?
CCS Prep costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do myTuftsMed or CCS Prep have ads?
Neither myTuftsMed nor CCS Prep shows ads.

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