Comparison

athenaText vs BloomText

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

Head to head
About

athenaText

A secure, HIPAA-compliant text messaging service for healthcare providers to collaborate, consult, and share information instantly. Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and a network of HCPs nationwide.

Highlights
  • HIPAA-compliant messaging
  • Instant collaboration
  • Share texts and images
  • Consult with peers nationwide
  • Integrated drug information
Features
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Collaborate. Consult. Connect. Introducing athenaText, the free, secure text messaging service designed especially for health care providers. Collaborate instantly Exchange information instantly and collaborate easily across care teams. Share texts, images, and medication information with your colleagues. Communicate with security and confidence Because athenaText enables HIPAA-compliant messaging, there's no need to be cryptic to avoid revealing PHI. Communicate clearly and share texts and images with the confidence that your communications are secure. Consult with your peers on the go Tap a network of HCPs across the country, courtesy of Epocrates, the #1 medical app trusted by 1 out of 2 US physicians. Invite HCPs to join you in secure conversations. Add the latest drug information athenaText is also built into athenaOne mobile app as well as athenahealth's desktop services athenaClinicals (EHR) and athenaCoordinator (order transmission & care collaboration). At your clinic or on the go, secure communication is just a tap away.

About

BloomText

A secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging platform for healthcare teams. Facilitates communication with colleagues and patients while keeping sensitive health information within the app. Designed for ease of use and organizational efficiency.

Highlights
  • HIPAA-compliant communication
  • Automatic Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
  • Secure messaging for PHI
  • Team and patient chat
  • Device-agnostic access
  • Easy staff management
Features
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BloomText is a simple, secure way to message your team, other healthcare professionals, and your patients from one app. Use it instead of personal texting, WhatsApp, or iMessage, and keep protected health information (PHI) protected. FREE TO START, BAA INCLUDED • Every plan includes a signed BAA at no cost. Sign it right after you sign up. • The free plan covers up to 5 coworkers and unlimited outside collaborators. • Upgrade inside the app whenever you need more. TEXT PATIENTS, NO APP DOWNLOAD • Send secure messages, images, and files to a patient's phone or email. • Patients don't need to download an app or remember a password. • Text from your practice's own phone number (Patient SMS add-on). • Send a broadcast text to a group of contacts for reminders and updates. SECURE TEAM CHAT • Message coworkers and care partners at other organizations. • Read receipts and notifications on every message. • See who on your team is talking with each patient. SCAN AND SHARE FILES • Scan insurance cards and documents with your camera. • Share images, PDFs, and links securely. KEEP PHI OFF PERSONAL PHONES • Staff can use their own phones. Messages and files are never stored permanently on the device. • Remove a departing staff member in one tap, and their access ends right away. • Admins can manage users, set permissions, and audit conversations. BUILT FOR HIPAA FROM DAY ONE • Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. • Every access to PHI is logged. WORKS EVERYWHERE Use BloomText on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and the web. Your conversations stay in sync on every device. Trusted by dental, mental health, ABA therapy, home health, physical therapy, senior living, addiction treatment, and maternal health teams. Download BloomText and set up your team in minutes. Questions? Email support@bloomtext.com

Screenshots

athenaText3 screens
BloomText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BloomText at 4.5 against athenaText's 3.9. BloomText also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). athenaText's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 18). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BloomText holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: athenaText has 377 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of athenaText's written reviews are positive against 100% of BloomText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

athenaText ships an update every 4 weeks, BloomText monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
athenaText versus BloomText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterathenaTextBloomText
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (377 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings377 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperathenahealthBloom

Customer experience

athenaText

All ratings377 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.0%

BloomText

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

athenaText

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on login or when switching between screens
  • Notifications not working or delayed
  • Sync issues causing loss of messages
  • Inability to log in or access the app after updates
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Snooze or do-not-disturb functionality
  • Ability to dictate notes and sign off on charts
  • Mass delete/management of message threads
  • Improved push notifications and alerts
  • Android app support

BloomText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

athenaText

No in-app purchases

None

BloomText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is athenaText free?
athenaText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BloomText free?
BloomText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, athenaText or BloomText?
BloomText is rated higher. athenaText averages 3.9 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while BloomText averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.
Do athenaText or BloomText have ads?
Neither athenaText nor BloomText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, athenaText or BloomText?
athenaText ships an update every 4 weeks, and BloomText monthly. Most recently, athenaText was updated on October 20, 2026 and BloomText on October 24, 2026.

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