RxLocal vs athenaPatient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RxLocal
Easily manage your prescriptions and family's medications in one place. Order refills, view medication details, and set reminders to never miss a dose.
- Medication management
- Family medication profiles
- Prescription refill ordering
- Medication reminders
- Contact options
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Skip the phone call. Message your pharmacy directly and know when your prescription is ready. Manage refills, medications, and your family’s prescriptions in one place. RxLocal makes it simple to stay on top of your prescriptions without the frustration of waiting on hold. • Refill prescriptions in seconds • Message your pharmacy and get answers fast • Know when your prescription is ready for pickup • View and manage your medication list anytime • Keep your whole family’s prescriptions organized Take your medication list with you to doctor visits so you always have accurate information when it matters most. Built to connect you directly with your local pharmacy for faster, more personal care.
athenaPatient
Access your health information and communicate securely with your care team. View test results, message providers, schedule appointments, and check in before visits. This app requires an existing athenahealth Patient Portal account.
- Secure login with facial recognition/touch ID
- View medical test results
- Message your care team
- Self-schedule appointments
- Pre-visit check-in
- Attend virtual visits
- Get directions to appointments
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athenaPatient is only available for patients whose healthcare providers have instructed them to download and use the app. Access your health information and communicate with your care team anywhere, anytime.* athenaPatient is a convenient, mobile resource that allows you to: - Log in quickly – Facial recognition and touch ID make log in easy while keeping your data safe. - View test results – Access lab, imaging, and other medical test results as soon as they become available. - Message your care team – Contact your care team whenever you have questions through quick, secure direct messages. - Self-schedule appointments – Book appointments with your care team and view upcoming visits beyond regular office hours. Your provider(s) must support Self-Scheduling to use this feature. - Check in before your visit – Easily check in for appointments and save time by completing any necessary documentation before your arrival. Your provider(s) must support Self Check-In to use this feature. - Attend virtual visits – Easily initiate and attend telehealth visits with members of your care team. (Your provider(s) must support virtual visits through athenaTelehealth to use this feature) - Get directions to appointments – Driving directions show you how to get to your next medical appointment. Please note that you must have an existing athenahealth Patient Portal account to use athenaPatient. Once you’ve downloaded and launched athenaPatient, you must log in using the same email address and password you use to access your provider’s athenahealth Patient Portal to begin using the app. It will ask if you want to enable Face ID or Touch ID. Enabling either of these features will save you from having to enter your login information every time you want to use the app. If you do not have your Patient Portal account information, your healthcare provider(s) may offer Patient Portal access through their website. If you’re having issues finding your healthcare provider’s Patient Portal, you can contact their office for the correct URL, or to request an email invitation to their Patient Portal. * The athenaPatient app is only available for download and viewing information in the United States for patients of healthcare providers on the athenahealth network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: athenaPatient at 73% against RxLocal's 28%. athenaPatient also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#14 vs #98). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
athenaPatient holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75K and 177K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of RxLocal's written reviews are positive against 73% of athenaPatient's.
RxLocal ships an update every 5 weeks, athenaPatient every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | RxLocal | athenaPatient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (75K ratings) | 4.9 (177K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75K | 177K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #98 | #14 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PioneerRx, LLC | athenahealth |
Customer experience
RxLocal
athenaPatient
User reviews
RxLocal
From 75K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for managing prescriptions
- 📤 Easy to request refills
- 🔒 Secure communication with pharmacy
- 🖼️ Helpful medication photos and details
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Constantly logging users out
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive at times
- 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation
- 📤 Unreliable notifications and messages
athenaPatient
From 177K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 All medical information in one place
- 💡 Convenient communication with providers
- 🙌 Responsive app
- 🔒 Secure access to medical records
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- ⚠️ Lack of notifications for new messages
- 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., printing, syncing with Apple Health)
- 🕰️ Slow app performance
Bugs and requests
RxLocal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and registration issues
- Disappearing medication lists and reminders
- Inconsistent app behavior across updates
- Syncing problems between app and pharmacy
Requested features
5 requests- Allow deleting old/inactive prescriptions
- Display medication pricing information
- Add family member profiles and management
- Improve prescription refill workflow
- Provide better communication and support channels
athenaPatient
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes or shows errors
- App logs out users frequently
- Inconsistent functionality between app and website
- Inability to access medical information while traveling outside the US
Requested features
5 requests- Add push notifications for new messages and updates
- Improve integration with Apple Health and other health apps
- Allow printing and sharing of medical records
- Enhance customization options for a more personalized experience
- Provide better guidance and tutorials for new users
In-app purchases
RxLocal
No in-app purchases
athenaPatient
No in-app purchases









