PathGroup Mobile vs CareTN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PathGroup Mobile
Access pathology, cytology, clinical, and esoteric lab reports on your iPhone or iPad. Review patient results as soon as they are released and utilize historical trending capabilities. Requires an existing PathConnect user account for access.
- Review pathology reports
- Access cytology reports
- View clinical lab results
- Check esoteric lab reports
- Access patient results immediately
- Historical trending capabilities
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PathGroup’s iPhone/iPad application, PathGroup Mobile™, makes it possible for healthcare providers to review pathology, cytology, clinical and esoteric laboratory reports anywhere, any time. PathGroup Mobile™ provides access to patient results as soon as they are released, as well as providing historical trending capabilities. PathGroup Mobile™ works with existing PathConnect user accounts. If you are not yet set up for PathConnect, please contact your Territory Account Manager to obtain access or call 1-888-474-5227 and one of our Customer Service Representatives will be happy to assist you.
CareTN
Connect with a registered nurse or behavioral health specialist for personalized health support. Manage medications, track progress, and access health plan information. Get recommendations and reminders to help you stay healthy.
- Personalized care team connection
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Health progress tracking
- Health plan benefit information
- Personalized health recommendations
- Step tracking integration
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CareTN, from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, can pair you with a registered nurse or behavioral health specialist for one-on-one, personalized care. Message them whenever you want help managing your health and to get information about your health plan benefits. Use CareTN to set reminders for your medications and appointments, track your steps and progress over time and view personalized health recommendations. We’re here to support you and help keep you healthy, and the app is free. Just sign up with the download code we sent you. CareTN works with Apple Health for certain care programs, such as those that provide a step count task. Seek a doctor’s advice before making any medical decisions. This app is designed for education and to provide support between provider visits. If you're enrolled in an eligible care program you may connect a glucometer to share readings with your care management team, but should continue to check with your doctor before making any changes to diet, exercise, or treatment plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CareTN at 67% against PathGroup Mobile's 16%. CareTN also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months). PathGroup Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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.
CareTN holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareTN has 4.1K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of PathGroup Mobile's written reviews are positive against 67% of CareTN's.
PathGroup Mobile ships an update every 30 months, CareTN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PathGroup Mobile | CareTN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (36 ratings) | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PathGroup | BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee |
Customer experience
PathGroup Mobile
CareTN
Bugs and requests
PathGroup Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CareTN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recent update causing app to not open
- Face ID issues
- Inconsistent step tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Option to track medications taken as needed
- Ability to sync with fitness trackers
- Improved activity tracking and credit for steps
In-app purchases
PathGroup Mobile
No in-app purchases
CareTN
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PathGroup Mobile free?
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