Comparison

BCBSOK vs Hear & Now

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

Head to head
About

BCBSOK

Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma member information and resources. Manage your coverage, claims, and ID card, find in-network providers, and estimate healthcare costs. Includes pharmacy benefits and virtual visit options.

Highlights
  • Access coverage, claims, and ID
  • Find in-network doctors and facilities
  • Estimate procedure costs
  • View medical and pharmacy benefits
  • Virtual doctor visits
  • Prescription drug information
Features
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma member information and resources. BCBSOK 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)

About

Hear & Now

This AI companion offers empathetic conversations and personalized coping strategies for everyday mental health challenges like stress and anxiety. It provides a safe space for supportive dialogue and mindfulness tips, acting as a supplement to professional care.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted empathetic conversation
  • Personalized coping strategies
  • Reflective insights
  • Mindfulness tips
  • Supportive dialogue
Features
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Hear & Now is an AI-assisted companion designed to support individuals navigating everyday mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, low mood, or general life difficulties. It provides empathetic conversation, personalized coping strategies, and reflective insights based on your unique experiences. Hear & Now is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy, but it offers a safe space for supportive dialogue and mindfulness tips.

Screenshots

BCBSOK4 screens
Hear & Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hear & Now at 100% against BCBSOK's 41%. Hear & Now also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BCBSOK's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hear & Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSOK has 3.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of BCBSOK's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hear & Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCBSOK ships an update fortnightly, Hear & Now every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BCBSOK versus Hear & Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCBSOKHear & Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlue Cross and Blue Shield of OklahomaSecond Sponsor LLC

Customer experience

BCBSOK

All ratings3,399 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative52.4%

Hear & Now

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BCBSOK

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Claims don't show up
  • Won't download on iPhone

Requested features

2 requests
  • Medication look up button
  • Bill pay button on Home dashboard

Hear & Now

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BCBSOK

No in-app purchases

None

Hear & Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCBSOK free?
BCBSOK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hear & Now free?
Hear & Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCBSOK or Hear & Now?
Hear & Now is rated higher. BCBSOK averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Hear & Now averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do BCBSOK or Hear & Now have ads?
Neither BCBSOK nor Hear & Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCBSOK or Hear & Now?
BCBSOK ships an update fortnightly, and Hear & Now every 6 weeks. Most recently, BCBSOK was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hear & Now on October 19, 2026.

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