USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs Doctr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
This app provides primary care clinicians with evidence-based recommendations for preventive services. It helps identify appropriate screening, counseling, and medication services for patients based on their individual characteristics.
- Access USPSTF recommendations
- Search by patient characteristics
- Identify screening services
- Find counseling services
- Discover preventive medications
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The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) is an application designed and developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. It was developed by AHRQ to support the independent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine. AHRQ provides support to the USPSTF. The Prevention TaskForce application was developed to assist primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. The Prevention TaskForce information is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. When using this tool please read the specific recommendation to determine if the preventive service is appropriate for your patient. This tool is not meant to replace clinical judgment and individualized patient care. *Application downloads and data updates require internet connectivity
Doctr
This app helps you find and book medical appointments, connect with nurses for advice, and consult doctors online. It also provides ER wait times and allows booking for family members.
- Find and book medical appointments
- Connect with nurses for health advice
- Consult doctors and nurse practitioners online
- Book appointments for family members
- Access ER wait times
- Book specialist appointments
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GET HELP FINDING CARE YOU NEED Doctr’s team of services coordinators will find and book an appointment for you in clinics near you. You can use Doctr to book an appointment in a walk-in clinic, with your family doctor and for various blood samples and imaging tests. You can also use Doctr to book an appointment with healthcare specialists such as Dermatologist, Gastroenterology, Gynecologist, Cardiologist, ENTs and more. CONSULT A DOCTOR ONLINE TODAY Consult a doctor or a nurse practitioner online today FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES Book medical appointment for family members and loved ones within a few minutes. Ideal for busy parents and caregivers. ACCESS ER WAIT TIMES Can’t wait to consult a doctor? Doctr publishes the ER wait times of over 200 emergency rooms across Canada so that you can find the one nearest you. For life threatening emergencies, please call 9-1-1. IS DOCTR PRIVATE AND SECURE? Your safety and security are our top priorities. We protect your health data through robust encryption, account security features, and other policies and processes that meet the industry’s highest standards. For more information about consultations and data, you can find our complete Privacy Policy online at doctr.ca/privacy-policy By clicking on “INSTALL”, you agree to the installation of Doctr™ as well as any update or upgrade on your phone. Downloading this application implies acceptance of our "Terms and conditions of use" that can be found on www.doctr.ca /terms-and-conditions Please note that for all services rendered by Doctr involving the use of the client’s Quebec Health Insurance Plan card (RAMQ), Doctr acts independently and is not affiliated with any scheduling systems, clinics or any other establishment offering medical services. Doctr is not given priority for appointments before, during or after the execution of its mandate for the client during these services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USPSTF Prevention TaskForce at none against Doctr's 2. USPSTF Prevention TaskForce also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 6). Doctr's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Doctr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per year. USPSTF Prevention TaskForce asks for nothing beyond the download.
Doctr holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USPSTF Prevention TaskForce has 68 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's written reviews are positive against 75% of Doctr's.
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, Doctr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USPSTF Prevention TaskForce | Doctr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (68 ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AHRQ | Technologies Wise Guys Inc, les |
Customer experience
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
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Bugs and requests
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup
- Recommendations are broken/inaccurate
- App not compatible with recent iOS updates
- Menu won't stay open
- Unable to download
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- Recommendations won't load
- Non-functioning links
- Does not filter correctly
- Resets everything when going back to home page
Requested features
6 requests- Update recommendations
- Add more units of measurement (kg/meters)
- Update for dark mode
- Improve UI/UX
- Add more diseases to profile
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- Faster loading times
Doctr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
No in-app purchases
Doctr
- Premium account7 Days trial$9.491 Year
- Premium account14 Days trial$9.491 Year
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