PineApp vs Empty Chair
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Empty Chair
This app offers an affordable and convenient way to manage healthcare needs. Book appointments, track visits, and access exclusive discounts with transparent pricing. Explore financing options for a hassle-free experience.
- Affordable healthcare solutions
- Transparent pricing model
- Book appointments
- Track visits
- Exclusive discounts
- Financing options
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Introducing Empty Chair: The ultimate solution for affordable and hassle-free health care. Say goodbye to long wait times and hidden fees with our transparent pricing model. Book appointments, track visits, access exclusive discounts, and even explore financing options—all from the palm of your hand. Download now and experience the future of healthcare.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Empty Chair at 100% against PineApp's 55%. Empty Chair also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PineApp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Empty Chair holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PineApp has 9.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PineApp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Empty Chair's.
PineApp ships an update every 3 weeks, Empty Chair every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PineApp | Empty Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.4K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baptist Health South Florida | Empty Chair LLC |
Customer experience
PineApp
Empty Chair
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
Empty Chair
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PineApp
No in-app purchases
Empty Chair
No in-app purchases
