BCBSIL vs Fitzgerald Pharmacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCBSIL
Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member information, including coverage, claims, and ID cards. Find in-network providers, estimate procedure costs, and manage pharmacy benefits. This app also offers virtual visit options and shopping tools for new plans.
- Access coverage, claims, and ID cards
- Find in-network doctors and facilities
- Estimate procedure costs
- Manage pharmacy benefits and prescriptions
- Virtual doctor visits
- View Explanation of Benefits
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member information and resources. BCBSIL app also provides shopping information such as getting a quote and tracking an application. Members can: • Login, register or change password • Easily access coverage, claims, and ID • Check deductible and out of pockets amounts • Find an in network doctor, hospital or facility • Find a nearby urgent care facility • Estimate the costs of procedures, tests and treatments • View patient reviews and average wait time • Search for doctors that speak Spanish • View medical benefits and copay levels • View pharmacy benefits and copay levels • Send ID to Apple Wallet for offline access • View their Explanation of Benefits • Log in via Touch ID • Share ID Card • Members with applicable pharmacy coverage can search for drug information and cost estimates, view and compare nearby pharmacies, and view reminders related to their prescriptions • Members with applicable coverage can access MDLive for virtual visits with a doctor (MDLive uses allergies and medications from your HealthKit when requesting a virtual visit)
Fitzgerald Pharmacy
Easily manage your family's prescriptions and health information. Request refills with a single click, receive timely reminders, and access valuable pharmacist-written content to better understand your medications and conditions. Save money with exclusive co-pay coupons for brand drugs.
- HIPAA secure communication
- One-click prescription refills
- Refill and medication reminders
- Medication history access
- Brand drug co-pay coupons
- Pharmacist-written health pages
- Pharmacist videos on medications
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The Fitzgerald Pharmacy app allows you and your family to securely communicate with your local pharmacy. Refill your prescriptions with one click, get refill reminders, get discounts at your local pharmacy, get savings on brand drugs and access Pharmacist written pages that help you understand your condition or medications. Our App Features: * HIPAA secure * Easily refill your prescriptions at your local independent pharmacy * Access a history of your medications and Rx numbers * Set reminders when to refill your medications * Set reminders when to take your medications * Save up to $450 on top brand medications with co-pay coupons * 20,000 pharmacist written pages on conditions and medications * 7,500 pharmacist videos about medications and side effects
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fitzgerald Pharmacy at 100% against BCBSIL's 12%. Fitzgerald Pharmacy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). BCBSIL's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 61). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Fitzgerald Pharmacy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSIL has 29K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of BCBSIL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fitzgerald Pharmacy's.
BCBSIL ships an update fortnightly, Fitzgerald Pharmacy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCBSIL | Fitzgerald Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (29K ratings) | 4.9 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Fitz Morr Inc. |
Customer experience
BCBSIL
Fitzgerald Pharmacy
Bugs and requests
BCBSIL
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login credentials not recognized
- Unable to access account information
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Errors when trying to update personal details
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to copy insurance information
- Enhanced provider search with more details
- Seamless integration with other healthcare apps
- Improved mobile-optimized design and navigation
- Faster and more reliable app performance
Fitzgerald Pharmacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCBSIL
No in-app purchases
Fitzgerald Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
