Comparison

PineApp vs Publix Pharmacy

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

Head to head
About

PineApp

This app provides a comprehensive healthcare experience, connecting you to your medical needs anytime, anywhere. Access virtual visits, manage appointments, review records, and handle billing, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • On-demand virtual visits 24/7
  • Digital registration and check-in
  • Pre-populated forms for quick visits
  • Review medical records and test results
  • Self-scheduling and appointment management
  • Appointment and medication reminders
  • In-app bill payment
Features
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The PineApp is revolutionizing the way you experience healthcare, putting you at the center and everything you need at your fingertips, keeping you connected to your healthcare everywhere you go. PineApp offers the following features to save you time, so you can focus on being healthy; • Initiate a virtual visit on demand, 24/7 • With your permission, PineApp integrates with HealthKit and Apple Health data to help your provider give you the best care • Minimize wait time with digital registration and check in for urgent care • After completing your profile, breathe a sigh of relief with pre-populated forms on subsequent visits • Easily and quickly review medical records, test results and immunizations • Skip the phone call with self-scheduling and management of primary care appointments • Never miss appointments or a medication dose again with fast and easy reminders • Save a stamp with in-app bill view and pay • Easy log-in using face ID, Touch ID or a passcode • New features are being released regularly, so be sure to update your app to have access to latest and greatest • Have a suggestion? Let us know right inside the app!

About

Publix Pharmacy

Easily manage your prescriptions with quick refills, status updates, and order history. Set up an account for automatic prescription additions and reminders. Offers convenient pickup and delivery options for medications.

Highlights
  • Quick prescription refills
  • Multiple prescriptions/patient management
  • Prescription status and history
  • Prepaid pickup, curbside, delivery, drive-thru
  • Scan bottle for refill
  • Add family and pet prescriptions
Features
Currently charting
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The Publix Pharmacy app makes it even easier to manage prescriptions. New time-saving features are just what the doctor ordered.  *Quick refills  *Easy account setup  *Multiple prescriptions/patient management  *Prescription status, order history & details  *Prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, and drive-thru at select locations    Scan to refill.  Use your camera to scan the bottle. Request refills in a snap.    Be our guest.  Find a Publix Pharmacy, transfer prescriptions, and refill quickly without an account.    Switch it up.  Getting started with us is easy. Transfer all your existing prescriptions to a nearby Publix Pharmacy.    One-time easy account setup.  Just scan a recently filled Publix prescription bottle or enter the number from the label. We'll fill in your account details.    Log in to access more features.  When the doctor calls in your next prescription, it will automatically appear in your app. Just log in to your account to see important details, get helpful notifications, and set reminders.    Just a tap away.  Tap to view which prescriptions are ready for refill, in progress, or ready for pickup.    Pay in advance.  You’ll be notified when prescriptions are ready, then pick up and go.    More choices.  Receive medications from prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, or drive-thru at select locations.    Care for the whole family.  Add minors under 13 to your profile, and pets too. Members can also share profiles with others to allow access to prescription details and order history.    The perks are endless.  All patients’ prescription cards are neatly organized in one place.     Your feedback matters to us. Please contact the Publix Customer Care team with questions, suggestions, or concerns.    Phone:  1.800.242.1227  Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (EST)  Saturday: 9 a.m. – noon (EST)

Screenshots

PineApp4 screens
Publix Pharmacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Publix Pharmacy at #36 against PineApp's unranked. Publix Pharmacy also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 9.4K). PineApp's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PineApp against 4.9 for Publix Pharmacy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.4K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of PineApp's written reviews are positive against 60% of Publix Pharmacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PineApp ships an update every 3 weeks, Publix Pharmacy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PineApp versus Publix Pharmacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPineAppPublix Pharmacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings)4.9 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews60.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.4K33K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaptist Health South FloridaPublix Super Markets, Inc.

Customer experience

PineApp

All ratings9,447 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative32.1%

Publix Pharmacy

All ratings33,225 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative33.0%

User reviews

PineApp

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient and convenient
  • 💡 Helpful for managing health information
  • 🏥 Provides access to medical records and test results
  • 🤖 Straightforward login process

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and long load times
  • 🔍 Difficulty accessing or updating information
  • 🤔 Confusing or limited functionality
  • 💳 Issues with billing and payment tracking

Publix Pharmacy

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient prescription management
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 👍 Reliable pharmacy service
  • 👍 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Inconsistent prescription status updates
  • 🐛 Inability to add/manage prescriptions
  • 🐛 Payment and login issues

Bugs and requests

PineApp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and inability to reset passwords
  • Persistent notification badges with no new content
  • Failure to upload or update insurance information
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices
  • Inability to access diagnostic reports and images

Requested features

6 requests
  • Calendar integration for appointments
  • Improved messaging and communication with providers
  • Expanded access to medical records and test results
  • Enhanced security and privacy features
  • Streamlined navigation and user interface
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  • Ability to manage multiple patient profiles

Publix Pharmacy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Login issues and inability to access account
  • Prescription information not syncing properly
  • Payment processing errors and inconsistencies
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to archive/remove old prescriptions
  • Improve prescription status notifications
  • Allow communication with pharmacy through the app
  • Provide more detailed prescription information
  • Enable family member prescription management

In-app purchases

None

PineApp

No in-app purchases

None

Publix Pharmacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PineApp free?
PineApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Publix Pharmacy free?
Publix Pharmacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PineApp or Publix Pharmacy?
Publix Pharmacy is rated higher. PineApp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Publix Pharmacy averages 4.9 from 33K ratings.
Do PineApp or Publix Pharmacy have ads?
Neither PineApp nor Publix Pharmacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PineApp or Publix Pharmacy?
PineApp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Publix Pharmacy monthly. Most recently, PineApp was updated on September 22, 2026 and Publix Pharmacy on September 24, 2026.

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