Comparison

Studybugs vs AXA Doctor At Hand

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

Head to head
About

Studybugs

Easily report your child's absence from school with a few taps. This app automatically updates school registers, enhances safeguarding through identity verification, and offers guidance on illnesses. It also reminds you to keep the school informed.

Highlights
  • Report child's absence
  • Automatic register updates
  • Identity verification
  • Illness guidance
  • Absence reminders
  • Website access for illness map
Features
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A better, safer way to report when your child’s sick and off school. With a few quick taps, you can give the school all they need to know to record your child’s absence. • Automatically updates the school’s electronic registers, so if any children are unaccounted for, they’ll know right away • Improves safeguarding by enabling your identity to be verified • Provides guidance about your child’s illness and whether they should be kept off school • Reminds you to keep the school posted When you first sign in, we’ll automatically create you a free account on Studybugs and you’ll also have access to additional features on the Studybugs website, including a map showing illnesses going around near you. Questions, problems or feedback? Get in touch at feedback@studybugs.com.

About

AXA Doctor At Hand

Access 24/7 virtual healthcare appointments with qualified GPs and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Get advice, prescriptions, and referrals seamlessly from anywhere in the world. Your medical records are securely stored and can be shared with your NHS GP.

Highlights
  • 24/7 virtual appointments
  • Video and phone consultations
  • Prescriptions and referrals
  • Choice of clinician gender
  • Secure medical records
  • Same-day appointments
Features
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AXA Doctor at Hand is a 24/7 service, available wherever and whenever you need it. From a choice of appointments with GP’s or Advanced Clinical Practitioner for advice, prescriptions, tests or eligible referrals, AXA Doctor at Hand takes care of things seamlessly. Anytime appointments With AXA Doctor at Hand, appointments are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. You can see GP’s and Advanced Clinical Practitioner by video or phone. Advanced Clinical Practitioner appointments are available from 8am – 10pm* There’s no need to fit in with fixed opening hours or be left hanging on the phone to make an appointment or to get the support you need. Hand-picked network of healthcare professionals Appointments are with qualified doctors and advanced clinical practitioner; experienced healthcare professionals handpicked by Doctor Care Anywhere. You can even choose whether you see a male or female clinician. All our clinicians are UK-registered with either the General Medical Council (GMC) or Nursing and Midwifery Council ( NMC). They are also specially trained in virtual consultation skills, ensuring that you receive the highest quality of care during your consultation. See a clinician from anywhere Booking appointments through the app couldn’t be easier. AXA Doctor at Hand appointments are usually available within a few hours, and you can join from anywhere in the world – at home or when you’re away. Medical records at a touch You will have a copy of your appointment notes uploaded directly to your patient record, so you’ve got a reminder of the conversation you had with the clinician. Your full medical notes can be sent to your NHS GP to make sure that everyone’s in the picture. Doctor-patient confidentiality is paramount. Your notes will be stored securely in your patient record. When asked for an activation code, activate using your AXA Health membership number if you have one (found on your AXA Health membership documentation) or, if you don’t have an AXA Health membership number, use the activation code emailed to you by Doctor Care Anywhere. To view all the features of AXA Doctor at Hand and for more information please visit www.doctorcareanywhere.com/axa Full Terms and Conditions can be found at www.doctorcareanywhere.com/terms-conditions-axa

Screenshots

Studybugs4 screens
AXA Doctor At Hand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Studybugs at free against AXA Doctor At Hand's free with in-app purchases. AXA Doctor At Hand's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studybugs ships an update every 2 months, AXA Doctor At Hand fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Studybugs versus AXA Doctor At Hand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudybugsAXA Doctor At Hand
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews — better11.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—41 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB90 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperStudybugs LtdDoctor Care Anywhere Ltd.

Customer experience

Studybugs

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative68.2%

AXA Doctor At Hand

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Studybugs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AXA Doctor At Hand

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes during photo upload
  • App crashes on loading screen
  • App freezes on blue screen after login
  • App is unresponsive during calls
  • App consistently logs users out
Show 15 more
  • Face ID/biometric login fails or requires re-login
  • App does not load country calling codes
  • App shows incorrect appointment status
  • App gets stuck on T's & C's change notification
  • Video feature not working
  • App crashes when trying to upload a photo
  • App shows 'no availability' or booking errors
  • Country code dropdown not functioning
  • Freetext field not working on iPhone
  • Keyboard covers text input fields
  • Camera not working with the app
  • App shows 'ERROR. Request failed. Bad request (400)' when completing profile
  • App not accepting password after reset
  • App not showing booked appointments
  • App not working for new signups

Requested features

12 requests
  • Improve UI design for user-friendliness
  • Integrate 'add to calendar' function
  • Allow users to change pharmacy or opt for home delivery
  • Enable both parents to manage appointments for children
  • Implement AI/ChatGPT for faster appointment slot suggestions
Show 7 more
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve landscape mode support for tablets
  • Allow pasting text into fields
  • Fix Bluetooth connectivity for earbuds
  • Improve appointment booking flow to be less manual
  • Allow editing during initial setup phase
  • Provide clear indication for ongoing appointments within the app

In-app purchases

None

Studybugs

No in-app purchases

None

AXA Doctor At Hand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studybugs free?
Studybugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXA Doctor At Hand free?
AXA Doctor At Hand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Studybugs or AXA Doctor At Hand have ads?
Neither Studybugs nor AXA Doctor At Hand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studybugs or AXA Doctor At Hand?
Studybugs ships an update every 2 months, and AXA Doctor At Hand fortnightly. Most recently, Studybugs was updated on October 29, 2026 and AXA Doctor At Hand on October 29, 2026.

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