Comparison

BCBSTN vs athenaPatient

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

Head to head
About

BCBSTN

Access your health plan information, find care providers, and manage your benefits with this app. It offers quick login, live chat support, and digital ID cards for convenient healthcare management.

Highlights
  • Faster login with Touch/Face ID
  • Live online chat support
  • All plan coverage and costs in one place
  • Digital Member ID card
  • Find care providers and costs
  • Easy telehealth access
Features
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The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee app makes it easier than ever to get the plan information you need, when you need it. With our fresh, user-friendly design you now get: + Faster Login: Touch and Face ID login means no password memorizing + Live Online Chat: Get help from a live agent on your care team + All Your Details in One Place: All your plan coverage and costs are front and center + Digital ID Card: See and share your Member ID card with a single tap + Find Care and Costs: Find providers near you and how much you might pay for their care + Easy Telehealth Access: Easy-to-find link to make virtual doctor appointments Download the BCBSTN app today to get the details you need to feel confident about your plan and your health care.

About

athenaPatient

Access your health information and communicate securely with your care team. View test results, message providers, schedule appointments, and check in before visits. This app requires an existing athenahealth Patient Portal account.

Highlights
  • Secure login with facial recognition/touch ID
  • View medical test results
  • Message your care team
  • Self-schedule appointments
  • Pre-visit check-in
  • Attend virtual visits
  • Get directions to appointments
Features
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athenaPatient is only available for patients whose healthcare providers have instructed them to download and use the app. Access your health information and communicate with your care team anywhere, anytime.* athenaPatient is a convenient, mobile resource that allows you to: - Log in quickly – Facial recognition and touch ID make log in easy while keeping your data safe. - View test results – Access lab, imaging, and other medical test results as soon as they become available. - Message your care team – Contact your care team whenever you have questions through quick, secure direct messages. - Self-schedule appointments – Book appointments with your care team and view upcoming visits beyond regular office hours. Your provider(s) must support Self-Scheduling to use this feature. - Check in before your visit – Easily check in for appointments and save time by completing any necessary documentation before your arrival. Your provider(s) must support Self Check-In to use this feature. - Attend virtual visits – Easily initiate and attend telehealth visits with members of your care team. (Your provider(s) must support virtual visits through athenaTelehealth to use this feature) - Get directions to appointments – Driving directions show you how to get to your next medical appointment. Please note that you must have an existing athenahealth Patient Portal account to use athenaPatient. Once you’ve downloaded and launched athenaPatient, you must log in using the same email address and password you use to access your provider’s athenahealth Patient Portal to begin using the app. It will ask if you want to enable Face ID or Touch ID. Enabling either of these features will save you from having to enter your login information every time you want to use the app. If you do not have your Patient Portal account information, your healthcare provider(s) may offer Patient Portal access through their website. If you’re having issues finding your healthcare provider’s Patient Portal, you can contact their office for the correct URL, or to request an email invitation to their Patient Portal. * The athenaPatient app is only available for download and viewing information in the United States for patients of healthcare providers on the athenahealth network.

Screenshots

BCBSTN4 screens
athenaPatient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: athenaPatient at 73% against BCBSTN's 14%. athenaPatient also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (177K vs 373). BCBSTN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). 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

athenaPatient holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: athenaPatient has 177K ratings behind it against 373, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of BCBSTN's written reviews are positive against 73% of athenaPatient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCBSTN ships an update every 2 months, athenaPatient every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BCBSTN versus athenaPatient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCBSTNathenaPatient
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (373 ratings)4.9 (177K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings373177K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#186#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB232 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlueCross BlueShield of Tennesseeathenahealth

Customer experience

BCBSTN

All ratings373 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive14.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative80.9%

athenaPatient

All ratings176,934 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,040 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative22.1%

User reviews

BCBSTN

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 📱 Convenient mobile access
  • 🔍 Helpful provider search
  • 🏆 Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⚠️ Unreliable and unstable
  • ⏳ Constant maintenance issues
  • 🔒 Login and authentication problems

athenaPatient

From 177K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 All medical information in one place
  • 💡 Convenient communication with providers
  • 🙌 Responsive app
  • 🔒 Secure access to medical records

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation
  • ⚠️ Lack of notifications for new messages
  • 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., printing, syncing with Apple Health)
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance

Bugs and requests

BCBSTN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot enter login information
  • App entirely non-functional
  • Verification code entry not working
  • Keyboard issues on login screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Face ID or fingerprint login
  • Improve provider search and filtering
  • Allow adding medical history
  • Fix digital ID card integration

athenaPatient

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes or shows errors
  • App logs out users frequently
  • Inconsistent functionality between app and website
  • Inability to access medical information while traveling outside the US

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add push notifications for new messages and updates
  • Improve integration with Apple Health and other health apps
  • Allow printing and sharing of medical records
  • Enhance customization options for a more personalized experience
  • Provide better guidance and tutorials for new users

In-app purchases

None

BCBSTN

No in-app purchases

None

athenaPatient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCBSTN free?
BCBSTN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is athenaPatient free?
athenaPatient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCBSTN or athenaPatient?
athenaPatient is rated higher. BCBSTN averages 2.4 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while athenaPatient averages 4.9 from 177K ratings.
Do BCBSTN or athenaPatient have ads?
Neither BCBSTN nor athenaPatient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCBSTN or athenaPatient?
BCBSTN ships an update every 2 months, and athenaPatient every 3 weeks. Most recently, BCBSTN was updated on October 15, 2026 and athenaPatient on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, BCBSTN or athenaPatient?
BCBSTN currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and athenaPatient at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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