# Patient Access vs Care Navigator

The clearest difference is rating: Patient Access at 4.8 against Care Navigator's 1.0. Patient Access also leads on ratings volume (982 vs 2) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Care Navigator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Patient Access holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patient Access has 982 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Patient Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of Care Navigator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patient Access | Care Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (982 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-access/id612905214/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/care-navigator/id1194498545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **982** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **22.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Patient.co.uk](https://appshunter.io/developer/492677473) | [Nottingham University Hospitals](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571943185) |

## What reviewers say

### Patient Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-access/id612905214)

Access healthcare services, book appointments, and order repeat prescriptions. Explore local pharmacy services and find patient information. Manage your health and connect with your GP.

**Highlights:** Book GP appointments, Order repeat prescriptions, Explore local pharmacy services, Search symptoms and find information, Self-refer to NHS services, View medical record, Message your GP

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Care Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/care-navigator/id1194498545)

This app connects General Practitioners and Consultants with clinical services for Nottingham citizens requiring hospital care. It facilitates direct specialist advice and booking of urgent appointments, aiming to prevent unnecessary admissions and ensure timely follow-up in primary care.

**Highlights:** Access clinical services, Seek specialist advice, Book urgent appointments, Organize primary care follow-up, Support for GPs and Consultants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patient Access free?

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

### Is Care Navigator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Patient Access or Care Navigator?

Patient Access is rated higher. Patient Access averages 4.8 out of 5 from 982 ratings, while Care Navigator averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Patient Access or Care Navigator have ads?

Neither Patient Access nor Care Navigator shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*