# U vs TelaCare

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TelaCare at 86% against U's 0%. TelaCare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). U's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. U sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TelaCare asks for nothing beyond the download.

U holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TelaCare has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of U's written reviews are positive against 86% of TelaCare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

U ships an update every 5 weeks, TelaCare every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | TelaCare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-intouch/id431452798/reviews)** | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telacare/id1156187073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 99 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [UMEDEX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431452801) | [TelaCare Health Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156187072) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-intouch/id431452798)

A HIPAA-compliant system for medical providers to connect, communicate, and manage patient health remotely. It facilitates audio/video consultations, remote monitoring, e-prescribing, and secure medical record sharing for physicians, patients, and facilities.

**Highlights:** HIPAA-compliant telehealth, Remote patient monitoring, Audio/video consultations, E-prescribing, Medical record management, Insurance eligibility verification, Diagnostic order processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Messaging | $2.99 | one-time |
| GPS Tracking | $3.99 | one-time |
| Health & Vitals | $4.99 | one-time |


### TelaCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telacare/id1156187073)

Access board-certified doctors and licensed therapists 24/7 via phone or video. Get diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and prescriptions for a wide range of medical and behavioral health issues. Manage your account, add family members, and access health resources.

**Highlights:** 24/7 virtual doctor consultations, Video and phone visits, Prescription services, Behavioral health appointments, Account management, Add dependents, Health and fitness videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TelaCare free?

TelaCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, U or TelaCare?

U is rated higher. U averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TelaCare averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do U or TelaCare have ads?

Neither U nor TelaCare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or TelaCare?

U ships an update every 5 weeks, and TelaCare every 3 months. Most recently, U was updated on October 12, 2026 and TelaCare on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*