Comparison

WebMD vs When I Die

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

Head to head
About

WebMD

This app helps you check symptoms, get medication reminders, and find doctors. It also offers prescription savings and information on conditions and drugs.

Highlights
  • Symptom Checker
  • Medication Reminders
  • Prescription Savings
  • Doctor Directory
  • Condition Information
  • Drug Interaction Checker
Features
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From WebMD, the one healthcare app you need to check symptoms, set medication reminders, learn about conditions and drugs, research treatments and diagnoses, find doctors and specialists in your area, and save on prescriptions at your local pharmacy. Key Features: • Symptom Checker – Choose your symptoms, learn about potential conditions or issues, and lookup treatment and care options. • Medication Reminders – Never miss a dose. You’ll receive reminders when it’s time to take your medications. View daily prescription schedules and instructions, plus pill images with dosage and timing information for each drug. Reminders sync to your other mobile devices when you sign-in with your WebMD account. • WebMD Rx – We partner with major pharmacy chains to find the lowest prescription drug prices, which often beat insurance co-pays. It’s 100% free to use. No registration required. • Doctor Directory – Find the closest doctors and specialists based on your current location or search by city, state or zip. • Conditions – Find medically-reviewed information about conditions relevant to you and learn more about causes, treatments, and related symptoms. • Customization and Saving Functionality – Save your conditions, drugs, doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and healthy living articles for secure, easy access and reference. • Drug Interaction Checker – Find and identify potentially harmful and unsafe combinations of prescription medications by entering two or more drugs in question. If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with certain rights regarding our use of your personal information. For more information relevant to our users who are California residents, please review the "California Residents" section of our Privacy Policy linked on this download page or within our app. ABOUT WebMD WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms and health-focused publications. More than 95 million unique visitors access the WebMD Health Network each month. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, MedicineNet, emedicineHealth, RxList, theheart.org, drugs.com and Medscape Education. SOURCE WebMD Health Corp. WebMD. Better Information. Better Health. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the WebMD mobile application. *Prescription savings vary by prescription and by pharmacy, and may reach up to 80% off cash price.

About

When I Die

This app helps you organize essential end-of-life information, including personal instructions, important documents, and funeral wishes. It simplifies the process of preparing for the future, offering peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

Highlights
  • End-of-life information organizer
  • Personal video messages
  • Scheduled emails and texts
  • Document sharing
  • Funeral wish list
  • Checklist for preparation
Features
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Planning for the uncomfortable topic of death is typically not high on the list, but we understand removing the chaos from the surviving person’s life after your passing is the most impactful step you can take. The peace of mind that you will have once this critical and responsible step is complete is priceless. We have made the process extremely simple, with help modals on every screen. There is a checklist that will provide visual clues as to what is complete, what still needs attention and what does not apply to your situation. Record personal videos for friends and family and create emails and text messages that will be sent after you pass. Create Personal Instructions, list any Litigation you are involved and don’t forget to detail where any Personal Information may be located. Features · Tremendous thought went into the design of this application to ensure ease of use. · Use templates to create emails and text messages that will be sent by Trusted Individuals upon your passing. · Add Important Documents and have the ability to share those documents with the simple click of a button. · List all of your funeral wishes so nothing is missed and you get what you want, even after you are gone. How to Use · Sign Up on the mobile app or desktop and start with the checklist. Watch the videos we have placed inside the help modals, located on every screen. · Add Contacts, Passwords, Upcoming Bills, Insurance Polies and much more. · Review the Dashboard often to ensure your information is up to date.

Screenshots

WebMD4 screens
When I Die3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebMD at none against When I Die's 2. WebMD also leads on ratings volume (135K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). When I Die's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. When I Die sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. WebMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When I Die holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebMD has 135K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebMD ships an update every 3 weeks, When I Die every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WebMD versus When I Die: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebMDWhen I Die
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (135K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings135K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWebMDAsset Planet

Customer experience

WebMD

All ratings135,346 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews597 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.6%

When I Die

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WebMD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Medication reminders not working correctly
  • Symptom checker providing inaccurate results
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Notifications not clearing properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved symptom checker
  • Expanded medication database
  • Better location-based features
  • Customizable medication reminders

When I Die

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WebMD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

When I Die

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is WebMD free?
WebMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is When I Die free?
When I Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebMD or When I Die?
When I Die is rated higher. WebMD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while When I Die averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WebMD or When I Die have ads?
WebMD shows ads; When I Die does not.
Which is updated more often, WebMD or When I Die?
WebMD ships an update every 3 weeks, and When I Die every 2 months. Most recently, WebMD was updated on September 25, 2026 and When I Die on September 6, 2026.

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