# iBlueButton® vs Be The One

The clearest difference is rating: Be The One at 5.0 against iBlueButton®'s 3.4. Be The One also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). iBlueButton®'s advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Be The One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Be The One holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBlueButton® has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, Be The One monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBlueButton® | Be The One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-the-one-columbia-protocol/id6479808157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [humetrix.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/420574416) | [PSS Chute Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019573904) |

## 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


### Be The One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-the-one-columbia-protocol/id6479808157)

This app provides a simple, evidence-based tool to assess suicide risk through a series of questions. Developed with veterans in mind, it offers guidance for low to moderate risk responses, potentially suggesting mental health referrals.

**Highlights:** Suicide risk assessment, Evidence-based tool, Veteran-focused version, Mental health referral guidance, Simple question series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBlueButton® free?

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

### Is Be The One free?

Be The One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iBlueButton® or Be The One?

Be The One is rated higher. iBlueButton® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Be The One averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iBlueButton® or Be The One have ads?

Neither iBlueButton® nor Be The One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBlueButton® or Be The One?

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Be The One monthly. Most recently, iBlueButton® was updated on October 21, 2026 and Be The One on October 22, 2026.

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