Ascension One vs Ecker Care Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ascension One
Manage your family's healthcare needs in one convenient app. Find providers, schedule appointments, message your care team, view results, and pay bills. It offers a centralized platform for all your medical information and interactions.
- Find doctors and locations
- Schedule and manage appointments
- Message care team
- Pay bills
- View test results
- Request prescription renewals
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With Ascension One, we're connecting the dots with a new and more personalized account for managing care for you and your family. Find a doctor or location, schedule or manage appointments, message your doctor or care team, pay bills, view test results and request prescription renewals – all in one place. Note: Ascension One is only available in certain locations at this time. We look forward to continuing to expand access in the future. Ascension St. Vincent's (Jacksonville, FL) Ascension Sacred Heart (Pensacola, FL) Ascension Saint Thomas (Nashville, TN) Ascension Seton (Austin, TX) Dell Children's Medical Center (Austin, TX) Ascension St. John (Tulsa, OK) Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent (Evansville, IN) Currently only supporting outpatient services. Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent (Indianapolis, IN) Currently only supporting outpatient services. Ascension Via Christi (Wichita, KS) Ascension Alexian Brothers & Ascension Medical Group (Chicago, IL) Ready to get started? Register online at healthcare.ascension.org/ascension-one
Ecker Care Connect
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Stay connected to your care with Ecker Care Connect, Ecker Center’s secure client portal and mobile app. Care Connect gives Ecker clients convenient access to information and tools related to their care, online or from a mobile device. View Upcoming Appointments See your upcoming appointments and easily check when your next visit is scheduled. Join Telehealth Visits Securely connect to eligible telehealth appointments directly through Care Connect. Manage Upcoming Appointments View your scheduled appointments and cancel eligible appointments when needed. Complete and Submit Forms Review, complete, sign, and submit forms electronically through the secure client portal. Securely Message Your Care Team Stay connected with your Ecker care team through secure messaging. Privacy and Security Care Connect uses security measures designed to protect your personal information, privacy, and health information. Download Ecker Care Connect and stay connected to your care wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ecker Care Connect at weekly against Ascension One's every 3 weeks. Ascension One's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ascension One ships an update every 3 weeks, Ecker Care Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ascension One | Ecker Care Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ascension Health | Ecker Center for Behavioral Health, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Ascension One
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and account creation process is broken
- Verification and identity confirmation is unreliable
- Frequent internal server errors and blank screens
Requested features
2 requests- Make address verification process easier and clearer
- Improve integration with provider messaging and test results
Ecker Care Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ascension One
No in-app purchases
Ecker Care Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ascension One free?
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Do Ascension One or Ecker Care Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ascension One or Ecker Care Connect?
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