BCBSIL vs Style and Grace
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)
Style and Grace
Easily book and manage beauty and wellness appointments for hair, skin, nails, and massage services. Create a personal profile, set reminders, and purchase gift cards for a seamless pampering experience.
- Appointment scheduling
- Personal profile creation
- Service reminders
- Gift card purchases
- Hair, skin, nail, and massage services
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Pamper yourself on the go! Hair! Skin! Nails! Massage! Schedule your appointments, create your own profile, set your own reminders, and don't forget about gift cards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BCBSIL at 4.7 against Style and Grace's 4.2. BCBSIL also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 5). Style and Grace's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
BCBSIL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSIL has 29K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BCBSIL ships an update fortnightly, Style and Grace every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BCBSIL | Style and Grace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (29K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Style and Grace |
Customer experience
BCBSIL
Style and Grace
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
Style and Grace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCBSIL
No in-app purchases
Style and Grace
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BCBSIL free?
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