USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs Brook+
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
Brook+
This app helps individuals manage their lifestyle to reduce diabetes risk. It allows easy logging of meals, activity, and health metrics, and integrates with health trackers. Users receive support from health coaches and peers, along with educational content.
- Log meals, activity, and health indicators
- Sync with Apple Health
- Integrate with activity trackers and scales
- 1:1 support with Health Coaches
- Group support and community
- Health education content
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• Brook+ is for people participating in a lifestyle management program to help reduce the risk of diabetes • Easily log meals, physical activity, and health indicators such a weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar. • Brook+ integrates directly with Apple Health app to sync your steps and activity. • Integrates with activity trackers and wireless scales from Withings, Fitbit and other partners. • Offers 1:1 support with Health Coaches and healthcare professionals through secure messaging. • Get group support and learn from others who are on the same journey to improve their health. • Easy to follow health education content. • See if you're eligible for Brook+ https://brook.health/plus-dpp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brook+ at 4.4 against USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's 3.6. Brook+ also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 68) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 37%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Brook+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brook+ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's written reviews are positive against 37% of Brook+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, Brook+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USPSTF Prevention TaskForce | Brook+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (68 ratings) | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better | 37.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AHRQ | Brook |
Customer experience
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
Brook+
User reviews
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
From 68 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Essential for primary care
- 👍 Great evidence-based resource
- 👍 Useful for students and clinicians
- 👍 Well-organized and easy to use
- 👍 Quick reference tool
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Outdated recommendations
- 🐛 Inaccurate/broken recommendations
- 🐛 UI needs update
- 🐛 Not working with latest iOS
Brook+
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💪 Effective weight loss program
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤖 Helpful coaching support
- 📊 Good for tracking progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🤔 Inaccurate food and activity tracking
- 💤 Unresponsive coaches
- 📉 Frustrating user experience
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
Brook+
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Syncing issues with fitness trackers
- Incorrect calorie and nutrition data
- Inconsistent user interface
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually enter nutrition information
- Better integration with fitness trackers
- More user-friendly food logging process
- Improved search and database of foods
In-app purchases
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce
No in-app purchases
Brook+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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