PVA ePubs vs CHAMPVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PVA ePubs
Access specialized medical information and self-help guides for individuals with spinal cord injuries. This reader app provides clinical practice guidelines and publications from the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
- Reader for PVA publications
- Access clinical practice guidelines
- Self-help guides for spinal cord injury
- Information for healthcare professionals
- Purchasable individual publications
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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) has a long history of making specialized information accessible for diverse audiences. This free app is a reader for PVA publications ranging from “Yes, You Can,” the self-help publication for individuals with spinal cord injury, to clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) developed by the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine with administrative and financial support from PVA. These CPGs provide health care professionals with the best possible recommendations for spinal cord injury care and treatment. Individual PVA publications for iOS can be purchased for $5.99 through the app.
CHAMPVA
Access comprehensive information on various VA health and medical programs, including eligibility, benefits, and covered conditions. This app helps users locate facilities, check medical code coverage, and navigate program details for CHAMPVA and other related programs.
- Program details for CHAMPVA, Camp Lejeune, CWVV, Foreign Medical Program, Spina Bifida
- Eligibility and application information
- Benefit and covered condition details
- Medical code participation and coverage lookup
- VA facility locator
- Claims and coverage guidance
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The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) mobile application (app) helps Veterans, family members, and medical providers access important information across several Veteran and Family Member Program (VFMP) areas. The app includes program details for CHAMPVA, Camp Lejeune, Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV), the Foreign Medical Program, and Spina Bifida, all in one place. Learn about eligibility, how to apply, benefits, covered conditions, and available support for each program. The app also includes tools that help users: • Locate nearby VA facilities • Look up CHAMPVA medical code participation and coverage status • Navigate VFMP program benefits, claims, and coverage guidance Whether you're reviewing eligibility, exploring benefits, or checking the coverage of a medical code, the CHAMPVA app provides a seamless way to access VA program information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CHAMPVA at none against PVA ePubs's 12. CHAMPVA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). PVA ePubs's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. PVA ePubs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. CHAMPVA asks for nothing beyond the download.
PVA ePubs ships an update every 4 months, CHAMPVA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PVA ePubs | CHAMPVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 7.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paralyzed Veterans of America | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) |
Customer experience
PVA ePubs
CHAMPVA
In-app purchases
PVA ePubs
- Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Respiratory Management Following Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
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- Yes You Can - Fourth Edition$5.99
- Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Bladder Managment for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Autonomic Dysreflexia2 variants$5.99
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment$5.99
- Spinal Cord Medicine CPG$5.99
- Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction$5.99
- MGMT of Mental Health Disorder$5.99
CHAMPVA
No in-app purchases







