# BCBSNM vs Simple

The clearest difference is price: BCBSNM at Free against Simple's $2.99. BCBSNM also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BCBSNM is free to download; Simple costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BCBSNM | Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbsnm/id573017374/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico](https://appshunter.io/developer/573017377) | [Nicholas Espinoza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836785763) |

## What reviewers say

### BCBSNM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbsnm/id573017374)

Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico member information and resources. Manage your coverage, claims, and ID card, find in-network providers, and estimate healthcare costs. Includes features for pharmacy benefits and virtual doctor visits.

**Highlights:** Access coverage, claims, and ID, Find in-network doctors and facilities, Estimate procedure costs, View medical and pharmacy benefits, Virtual doctor visits via MDLive, Store ID card in Apple Wallet

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Rather good app
- 👍 Easy Access and Use
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not pull info
- 🐛 Broken app
- 🐛 Says try again later
- 🐛 PW protection overkill
- 🐛 Login is awful

**Reported bugs**

- App often does not have spending or cannot connect
- App says 'try again later'
- Password protection is too strict, takes too long to log in
- Cannot reset password, always an error
- Cannot change primary cares or pharmacies

**Requested features**

- 💡 Make appointments from the app
- 💡 Restore Touch ID feature
- 💡 Expand claims tab with specific info
- 💡 Show deductible and coverage info


### Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calorie-journal/id6751780427)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BCBSNM free?

BCBSNM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple free?

Simple costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BCBSNM or Simple have ads?

Neither BCBSNM nor Simple shows ads.

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