# Medical Data Box vs Halza

The clearest difference is rating: Halza at 5.0 against Medical Data Box's 4.0. Halza also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and ads (none vs shown). Medical Data Box's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Medical Data Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Halza sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Halza holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medical Data Box has 79 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Medical Data Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of Halza's.

Medical Data Box ships an update every 7 months, Halza every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medical Data Box | Halza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-data-box/id908864900/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halza/id1236734599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [Halza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099858730) |

## What reviewers say

### Medical Data Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-data-box/id908864900)

Securely store and manage comprehensive family health records on your iOS device. Track vital information, medications, appointments, and test results, with options to export data and protect it with a passcode.

**Highlights:** Store unlimited family profiles, Track medical history and logs, Manage medications and prescriptions, Record immunizations and diagnoses, Export data in PDF, CSV, or HTML, Passcode and Face ID protection, Dropbox backup and restore

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for organizing medical info
- 👍 Keeps all medical history handy
- 👍 Well-thought-out design
- 👍 Affordable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing features
- 🐛 Overly complicated UI
- 🐛 No copy and paste in fields
- 🐛 Email feedback not working
- 🐛 Lack of response from developer

**Reported bugs**

- Email does not work in app for feedback
- Upgrade does not work
- Passcode lock not working
- Pro version not delivering promised features
- Upgrade not loading

**Requested features**

- Dental section
- Copy and paste in all fields
- More drop-down menus
- Pro version details (lifetime purchase, syncing)
- Add attachments (prescriptions, pics)


### Halza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halza/id1236734599)

Conveniently manage your family's health from your phone. Store, track, and organize medical data, including DICOM files, and securely share it with doctors worldwide. Features include family accounts, vaccination tracking, vital signs monitoring, and women's health tools.

**Highlights:** Family health management, Medical record storage (DICOM support), Vital signs tracking, Vaccination records, Women's health features, Medication and appointment reminders, Secure data sharing with doctors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halza Vital | $0.99 | per month |
| Halza Essential Lotus23 | $17.99 | per year |
| Halza Essential | $35.99 | per year |
| Halza Premium | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Medical Data Box free?

Medical Data Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Halza free?

Halza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Medical Data Box or Halza?

Halza is rated higher. Medical Data Box averages 4.0 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Halza averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Medical Data Box or Halza have ads?

Medical Data Box shows ads; Halza does not.

### Which is updated more often, Medical Data Box or Halza?

Medical Data Box ships an update every 7 months, and Halza every 2 months. Most recently, Medical Data Box was updated on October 18, 2026 and Halza on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*