Comparison

Harvard Pilgrim vs instED

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

Head to head
About

Harvard Pilgrim

Manage your health plan details, view benefits, and access your digital ID card. Track claims, find providers, and access your health records. Communicate with your health plan through a secure message center.

Highlights
  • Benefits & Eligibility
  • Digital ID Card
  • Claims History
  • Find a Provider
  • Health Record Access
  • Secure Messaging
Features
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The Harvard Pilgrim Mobile App gives you access to your personalized account with: o Benefits & Eligibility: View your benefits, access your digital ID card, find or change your PCP, and view your deductible and out-of-pocket info o Claims: View the last 18 months of your claim’s history o Find a Provider: Locate a nearby provider, urgent care center, hospital or pharmacy o Your Health Record: Be in the know and view your past medical visits and procedures, immunizations, and medications o Message Center: Access your mailbox to receive and send messages to Harvard Pilgrim o And much more! The Harvard Pilgrim Mobile app helps you stay informed about your health plan and contact us if you have any questions.

About

instED

Features
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instED provides urgent medical care 7 days a week in the comfort of your patient’s home, utilizing a network of specially-trained paramedics to provide high-quality and compassionate care for even the most complex cases. Providing on-demand, in-home urgent care, instED allows patients to avoid unnecessary and avoidable Emergency Department visits and the possible inpatient hospital admissions that can follow. We treat a wide variety of symptoms, including, but not limited to: Acute illnesses - Flu - Fever - Respiratory illnesses - Urinary tract infections - Nausea and vomiting - Diarrhea - Dehydration - Cellulitis - And more Chronic conditions - Congestive heart failure (shortness of breath, fluid retention) - COPD - Anxiety - Depression - Asthma - Migraine headaches - Diabetes (blood sugar control, wound care) - Hypertension - And more Injuries - Falls assessment - Wound care - Burns - And more NOTE: This app is not for emergency use. If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 9-1-1 right away! As a provider, you can use instED’s Provider App to request a visit for your patients. You will have full visibility into the entire workflow of the visit starting from when it is processed by instED’s triage nursing team, to when the paramedic is on their way to see that patient and when the visit has been completed.

Screenshots

Harvard Pilgrim4 screens
instED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Harvard Pilgrim at fortnightly against instED's every 2 months. instED's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

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

Harvard Pilgrim ships an update fortnightly, instED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Harvard Pilgrim versus instED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarvard PilgriminstED
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHealthTrio LLCinsted, LLC

Bugs and requests

Harvard Pilgrim

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Login authentication loop - Face ID accepts but returns to login screen
  • Password creation validation failures with contradictory requirements
  • Constant password change prompts despite recent password updates
  • App stuck at loading/authenticating screens
  • Device offline error messages on active connections
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  • App crashes on launch or during navigation
  • Provider search returns zero results or inconsistent results vs website
  • PDF formularies fail to open or display as gibberish
  • Deductible tracker button non-functional
  • Claims not displaying in app despite appearing on website
  • Digital insurance card fails to add to Apple Wallet
  • Map function displays blank pages
  • Advanced search temporarily unavailable message
  • App incompatibility with iOS versions (iOS 11, iOS 14, iOS 26)
  • Support link returns 404 errors
  • Secure message to customer service returns error screens
  • App doesn't maintain login state after closing
  • Primary care provider search shows 'not found' errors
  • Error 500 when clicking provider names

Requested features

13 requests
  • Bill payment functionality within app
  • Working deductible tracker with remaining balance display
  • Ability to file claims directly from app
  • Download statement of benefits
  • Detailed coverage and cost information
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  • Contact us/customer support page in app
  • Improved provider search with accurate results matching website
  • Working map function for provider locations
  • In-app feedback/bug reporting system
  • Better benefits and coverage details display
  • Persistent login sessions after closing app
  • Dark mode option
  • More comprehensive claim viewing and tracking

instED

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Harvard Pilgrim

No in-app purchases

None

instED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harvard Pilgrim free?
Harvard Pilgrim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is instED free?
instED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harvard Pilgrim or instED have ads?
Neither Harvard Pilgrim nor instED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harvard Pilgrim or instED?
Harvard Pilgrim ships an update fortnightly, and instED every 2 months. Most recently, Harvard Pilgrim was updated on October 23, 2026 and instED on October 20, 2026.

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