GiveBlood vs MyCBDR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GiveBlood
This app simplifies the process for Canadian blood donors to book, manage, and track their donations. Users can find nearby donation centers, view available appointments, and store their donor card. It also allows for sharing donation history and receiving important updates.
- Book, manage, and track donations
- Locate nearby donor centers
- View available appointment slots
- Store and retrieve donor card
- Share donation history
- Receive news and updates
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GiveBlood is the official app of Canadian Blood Services. This app makes it easy for donors in Canada (excluding Quebec) to book, manage and keep track of their donations on the go. Users can locate their nearest donor centres and confirm their donation appointment with ease and efficiency. Features: •Search for donation donor centres near you •Use your current location to map local donor centres and view their services and amenities •Bookmark your favourite locations •View available time slots •Book, view or cancel a donation appointment •Add appointments and reminders to your calendar •Easily sign-up or sign-in to access your account information •View and manage your personal profile •View and manage your notification settings •Store and retrieve your donor card •View your donation history •Share your donation history on social •Receive news and updates •Send feedback GiveBlood is available in English and French. The displayed version corresponds to the language that you have selected in your device settings.
MyCBDR
This app helps individuals with bleeding disorders in Canada, or their caregivers, securely log home treatment details. It provides a convenient way to manage and track medical information related to bleeding disorders.
- Secure treatment logging
- Home treatment tracking
- Designed for Canadian users
- Caregiver support
- Medical information management
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MyCBDR is a secure application for people with bleeding disorders or parents/caregivers in Canada to record home treatments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GiveBlood at 76% against MyCBDR's 11%. GiveBlood also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). MyCBDR's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
GiveBlood ships an update every 3 weeks, MyCBDR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GiveBlood | MyCBDR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (257 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Canadian Blood Services | McMaster University |
Customer experience
GiveBlood
MyCBDR
Bugs and requests
GiveBlood
Reported bugs
9 issues- Recent update broke booking system
- App crashes on first page load
- Plasma donation booking shows false donation history
- Selected dates show as unavailable after selection
- Dates visible in map view but not in list view
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- iPhone SE compatibility issues
- Login functionality not working on app
- App won't load on some devices
- Appointment availability discrepancies between views
Requested features
10 requests- Weekend and specific day filtering
- Dark mode icon for iOS 18
- Linked family member appointments
- Improved date/time display precision
- Apple Wallet integration for donor card
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- QR code quiz in Apple Wallet
- Better search algorithm for availability
- Minimal calendar permissions (add-only)
- Support for international zip codes
- Expanded clinic availability in underserved areas
MyCBDR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GiveBlood
No in-app purchases
MyCBDR
No in-app purchases
