Rite Aid Pharmacy vs CVS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
This application is no longer functional as all Rite Aid stores have been sold or closed. Its services are unavailable.
- App functionality closing down
- Stores sold or transferred
- No longer available
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Final release, closing down the functionality of this app. All stores have been sold, closed, or transferred to a new operator.
CVS
Manage prescriptions, schedule health appointments, and access exclusive deals. This app simplifies healthcare and shopping by offering features like prescription refills, video consultations, and photo printing for convenient pickup.
- Prescription management and refills
- Video chat with healthcare providers
- Schedule vaccine and clinic appointments
- Access ExtraCare deals and rewards
- Order photo prints for same-day pickup
- View weekly ads and store information
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Staying healthy. Saving time. Spending less. The CVS Health® app makes them all easier. Here’s how: Checking out. Easier. • Save with ExtraCare® and pick up prescriptions with a single scan (just tap “In-Store”). Saving money. Easier. • Get app-only deals and access all of your offers and rewards when you link your ExtraCare® card. • Make sure you never miss a deal by opting in to notifications. Get prescription and order updates too. • Plan out your shopping and saving with the weekly ad for your local store. Getting prescriptions. Easier. • Scan your barcode for faster prescription pickup once you attach a payment and signature. • Pay for your medications and have them delivered. • Order refills, check their status and see your prescription history. • Check drug interactions and information. Caring for your health. Easier. • Schedule vaccines for you and your family at a nearby CVS Pharmacy® or MinuteClinic®. • Video chat with a health care provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • Find a nearby MinuteClinic® for general care and clinical services. • View wait times and schedule a clinic visit (restrictions apply). • Check available health care services and insurance coverage. Printing photos. Easier. • Order prints and more from your device and online albums for same-day pickup (select stores and products). Privacy Policy: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/privacy_policy WA Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/WA_consumer_health_privacy_policy Please note: Continued use of GPS running in background can decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rite Aid Pharmacy at none against CVS's shown. Rite Aid Pharmacy also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (28% vs 18%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Rite Aid Pharmacy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rite Aid Pharmacy has 84K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Rite Aid Pharmacy's written reviews are positive against 18% of CVS's.
Rite Aid Pharmacy ships an update fortnightly, CVS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rite Aid Pharmacy | CVS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (84K ratings) — better | 4.4 (14K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews — better | 18.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 636 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp. | CVS |
Customer experience
Rite Aid Pharmacy
CVS
User reviews
Rite Aid Pharmacy
From 84K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient prescription management
- 💡 Helpful pharmacy staff
- 🚀 Fast prescription processing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app functionality
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent prescription tracking
CVS
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient online ordering
- 💡 Auto-refill option
- 👍 Helpful pharmacy staff
- 🚀 Efficient app navigation
- 💡 Ability to view order history
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate prescription status updates
- 🐛 Forced updates causing issues
- 👎 Difficult to use on iPad
- 👎 Lack of landscape mode support
Bugs and requests
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/account creation issues
- Prescription refill requests not processing correctly
- Inconsistent display of prescription information
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track pending prescription status
- Option to set medication reminders
- Improved integration between app and pharmacy
- Easier access to prescription history
CVS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log out of account
- Prescription refill orders disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior between app and website
- Age verification process requiring excessive tapping
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add coupons in advance
- Option to select which prescriptions to deliver
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Improved prescription status tracking
- Easier way to sign out of the app
In-app purchases
Rite Aid Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
CVS
No in-app purchases
