# iBlueButton® vs DrOwl

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrOwl at none against iBlueButton®'s 2. DrOwl also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 52%) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). iBlueButton®'s advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iBlueButton® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DrOwl asks for nothing beyond the download.

DrOwl holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBlueButton® has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iBlueButton®'s written reviews are positive against 71% of DrOwl's.

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, DrOwl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBlueButton® | DrOwl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drowl-access-medical-records/id1494536633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [humetrix.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/420574416) | [MrOwl.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171146265) |

## What reviewers say

### iBlueButton®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530)

This app helps Medicare beneficiaries and Veterans manage their health by organizing medical records, providing personalized safety warnings, and offering care guidelines. It consolidates information from various healthcare systems into a single, accessible summary.

**Highlights:** AI-generated medical history summary, Organized lab results with normal ranges, Personalized medication safety warnings, COVID-19 related alerts and vaccine eligibility, Offline access to medical data, Integration with MyMedicare.gov

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Service Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Service Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🚀 Fast record access
- 👍 Good for caregivers
- 👍 Useful for Medicare patients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Incomplete data
- 🐛 Does not work with Tricare
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- No Medicare records after 2019
- Tricare access not working for over a year
- App gets stuck attempting to log in (iOS)
- App gets stuck on pages with no back button (Android)
- Last update wiped out VA, Tricare, Medicare records

**Requested features**

- Ability to resolve data mistakes
- Ability to make notes on discrepancies
- Support for Tricare
- Ability to add manual data for medications, surgeries, and labs
- Sync with Apple Healthkit


### DrOwl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drowl-access-medical-records/id1494536633)

Access, understand, and share your health records from multiple providers in one place. Get personalized insights into your conditions and medications, and save on prescriptions.

**Highlights:** Access medical records, Understand health conditions, Medication details and reminders, Digital Pharmacy Savings Card, Patient Snapshot summary, Share records with caregivers, Identify potential record errors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBlueButton® free?

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

### Is DrOwl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iBlueButton® or DrOwl?

DrOwl is rated higher. iBlueButton® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while DrOwl averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do iBlueButton® or DrOwl have ads?

Neither iBlueButton® nor DrOwl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBlueButton® or DrOwl?

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, and DrOwl every 2 months. Most recently, iBlueButton® was updated on October 21, 2026 and DrOwl on October 23, 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.*