Comparison

Kaiser Permanente vs Ringtime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kaiser Permanente

Manage your health conveniently and securely from anywhere. Communicate with your doctor, schedule appointments, refill prescriptions, and access your medical history. Get personalized health information and find care options that suit your needs.

Highlights
  • Email doctor's office
  • Schedule/cancel appointments
  • Refill prescriptions
  • View medical history
  • Find facilities/pharmacies
  • Access digital membership card
  • Integrate with Apple Health
Features
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Whether you're at home or on the go, the Kaiser Permanente app gives you a simple, secure way to manage your health — all in one place. Live in Washington (outside of Vancouver/Longview)? Download the Kaiser Permanente Washington app instead. With the Kaiser Permanente app, you can easily: • Email your doctor’s office or Member Services with nonurgent questions • Schedule, view, and cancel routine appointments and see information about past visits • Fill or refill most prescriptions, check the status of a prescription order, and see a list of all your medications • View your medical history, including allergies and immunizations, ongoing health conditions, and most lab test results • Choose a doctor by browsing our online doctor profiles • Find facilities and pharmacies near you • Get care in a way that works for you — online, by phone, or in person • Access your digital membership card to check in for appointments, pick up prescriptions, and more • Get personalized reminders and health information as soon as they’re available Allows users to integrate with the Apple Health app to: • Enter information about their health (e.g., glucose readings), so that it can be shared with their care team • View information about their health (e.g., glucose readings) To get started, download the app and sign in with your kp.org account. If you haven’t registered yet, you can also create your online account in the app.

About

Ringtime

Features
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With the Ringtime App, you can manage your membership details, book appointments, and sign up for classes as you work to achieve your fitness goals. - Access digital membership pass - Enroll in classes - Book appointments and view session balance - Edit personal information and view membership details - Stay up-to-date with announcements from your club Download the app today! Features connectivity to Apple Watch (synced to HealthKit app)

Screenshots

Kaiser Permanente4 screens
Ringtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Kaiser Permanente at #43 against Ringtime's unranked. Ringtime's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaiser Permanente ships an update every 4 weeks, Ringtime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Kaiser Permanente versus Ringtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaiser PermanenteRingtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB172 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKaiser PermanenteRINGTIME LLC

Bugs and requests

Kaiser Permanente

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Login and sign-out problems
  • Inaccurate or missing information in the app
  • Inability to access past visit notes and medical records

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to copy/paste information from the app
  • Option to view medical history by date or test type
  • Ability to self-report health data like weight, blood pressure, etc.
  • Improved appointment scheduling and availability
  • Better integration between app and pharmacy/medical staff

Ringtime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kaiser Permanente

No in-app purchases

None

Ringtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaiser Permanente free?
Kaiser Permanente is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringtime free?
Ringtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kaiser Permanente or Ringtime have ads?
Neither Kaiser Permanente nor Ringtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaiser Permanente or Ringtime?
Kaiser Permanente ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ringtime every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kaiser Permanente was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ringtime on October 12, 2026.

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