Comparison

HotDoc vs ABA mum2mum

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

Head to head
About

HotDoc

Easily book and manage appointments with a wide range of health professionals 24/7. Access on-demand care, view doctor availability, and receive appointment reminders. Take control of your and your family's health.

Highlights
  • Instant online booking
  • On Demand Care (Quick Consults, Telehealth)
  • View doctor availability
  • Appointment reminders
  • Reschedule appointments
  • Search and filter providers
  • Book for family members
Features
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Using HotDoc, you can book and manage your appointments with health professionals anywhere, at any time: • Instantly book online with your GP, dentist, psychologist, dietitian and more • Access On Demand Care via Quick Consults and Telehealth • See the availability of doctors - pick a date and time that best works for you • Save your care team in one place to easily book future appointments Stay on top of your schedule: • View and receive reminders of your upcoming appointments • See your place in the queue once you arrive at the clinic or practice • Conveniently reschedule your appointment if plans change • Receive email notifications confirming your appointment Be in control of your and your family's health and wellbeing: • Book a range of appointments such as dental check ups, skin checks, vaccinations and more • Search and filter healthcare providers based on your needs such as by gender, opening hours, and bulk billing practices • Book appointments for children and family members ________________________ What patients say about using HotDoc Best app for booking doctor appointments. Found to be most reliable. Quick and easy to use as favourites saved, 3 clicks and an appointment is favourite. Really is a must have. Wouldn't be without. Thanks very much 5 stars! Great app. I use it all the time to book appointments. Quick & easy at any time. One of the best apps. Easy to use choose your doctor and the day. You can make an appointment any time you want. 5+. Thanks! ________________________ About HotDoc HotDoc is Australia’s leading Patient Engagement Platform, trusted by over 18,000 healthcare professionals and 6 million Australians to book and manage their health appointments. We value patients privacy and the security of patient data. We never on-sell any data and only share patient information directly with your selected clinic. Our core belief is that the best patient outcomes are achieved by maintaining the continuity of care with your trusted health practitioner.

About

ABA mum2mum

Access trusted breastfeeding and parenting information, support, and practical tools. Connect with local parent groups and track your baby's feeding, nappy changes, and sleep patterns. Personalized resources and tips are delivered to support you throughout your journey.

Highlights
  • Breastfeeding information and support
  • Parenting tips and resources
  • Baby feeding and sleep tracker
  • Nappy change log
  • Connect with local parent groups
  • Access to breastfeeding helplines
Features
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ABA mum2mum The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia’s home of trusted breastfeeding information, support and advocacy. We educate and collaborate with health professionals, and work with leading organisations globally to bring you the most up-to-date breastfeeding information. The ABA mum2mum app brings this information and support direct to your own phone or device, expertly collated so as to meet you where you at in your breastfeeding journey and your baby where they are in their stage of development. Always practical, mum2mum links directly to ABA’s immediate support services provided by our breastfeeding counsellors and educators including the National Breastfeeding Helpline and LiveChat and your local group meeting venues. ABA mum2mum also allows you to log details of your baby’s feeds, nappy changes and sleep, if you wish to, all within the one app. ABA members enjoy additional support and information through our premium features. Be informed and prepared with personalised resources, content, tips and support sent direct to you at a time you need them most. We'll be there, right beside you! The ABA mum2mum app also supports members to connect with other local families via our 'Meet-ups' messaging functionality. Entirely optional and restricted to ABA members, it makes helping your child to make their first playground friends or building your own parenting village a breeze. mum2mum really is your own personalised breastfeeding and parenting support app...with you every step of the way.

Screenshots

HotDoc4 screens
ABA mum2mum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HotDoc at 87% against ABA mum2mum's 38%. HotDoc also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). ABA mum2mum's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HotDoc ships an update every 3 weeks, ABA mum2mum every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HotDoc versus ABA mum2mum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotDocABA mum2mum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHotDocAustralian Breastfeeding Association

Customer experience

HotDoc

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.4%

ABA mum2mum

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

HotDoc

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Appointments disappearing from the app
  • Incorrect or missing appointment details
  • Difficulties logging in and managing account
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to favorite multiple doctors/clinics
  • Improve notification system for appointment changes
  • Allow more detailed notes/comments for appointments
  • Integrate with more healthcare providers
  • Provide better visibility into appointment queue/wait times

ABA mum2mum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HotDoc

No in-app purchases

None

ABA mum2mum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HotDoc free?
HotDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABA mum2mum free?
ABA mum2mum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HotDoc or ABA mum2mum have ads?
Neither HotDoc nor ABA mum2mum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HotDoc or ABA mum2mum?
HotDoc ships an update every 3 weeks, and ABA mum2mum every 6 weeks. Most recently, HotDoc was updated on September 27, 2026 and ABA mum2mum on September 18, 2026.

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