Comparison

myGov vs PATT

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

Head to head
About

myGov

Access Australian government services securely on your mobile device. Manage your inbox messages, access services quickly, and store digital cards and certificates in a digital wallet. Simplifies interactions with government agencies.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile sign-in
  • Manage inbox messages
  • Quick service access
  • Digital wallet for cards and certificates
  • Easy government interaction
Features
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Official Australian Government myGov app to use myGov on your mobile. The myGov app makes dealing with government simple and easy. You can use this app to: • securely sign in to myGov on your mobile with a myGov app PIN, Touch ID or Face ID • easily view and manage your myGov Inbox messages • quickly access your services • store some government digital cards and certificates in the digital wallet. You need a myGov account to set up the app. If you don’t have an account, create one on the myGov site, go to my.gov.au To find out more go to my.gov.au/app myGov is not the same as myID (formerly myGovID). myID is the Australian Government’s Digital Identity app. For more information about myID go to myid.gov.au

About

PATT

This app allows you to make and receive voice calls and SMS messages using a data connection, even outside of standard mobile coverage. It provides a dedicated Australian mobile number for easy communication with anyone, regardless of whether they have the app installed.

Highlights
  • Make/receive calls and SMS
  • Works with satellite data
  • Dedicated Australian mobile number
  • Call any standard number
  • Uses existing contact list
  • Encrypted calls and SMS
Features
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Designed by Pivotel, Australia’s leading provider of rural and remote communication solutions, the Pivotel App for Talk and Text (PATT) uses a data connection to allow you to make and receive voice calls and SMS with any standard national or international phone number. PATT works with virtually any data connection, including satellite services like Iridium Certus®, SkyMuster™ and nbn™ wireless, as well as other internet and Wi-Fi connections, allowing you to call and SMS, even when you are outside standard mobile phone coverage. PATT provides you with your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number, meaning your friends, family or co-workers can call and SMS you simply using your PATT mobile number. The Pivotel App for Talk and Text functions just like a mobile phone, so your friends, family and colleagues do not need to have the app installed. You can also call landline numbers, 1300 numbers and international phone numbers. FEATURES: Australian ’04’ mobile phone numbers: When you sign up with PATT, you get your own dedicated Australian ‘04’ mobile phone number meaning your friends, family and co-workers can call you from any ordinary mobile phone or landline service – they won’t even know you are using PATT. Voice optimisation: PATT is designed to work over the most challenging types of data connections including most mobile and fixed satellite data services. Call or SMS any standard mobile, national, or international phone number: Unlike other common VoIP platforms, the person you are calling or messaging doesn’t need to have PATT installed. Use your existing contact list: PATT accesses your existing contacts and displays them in a combined list for easy access, avoiding the need to re-enter all the names and phone numbers of your friends and family. Security: All calls and SMS are encrypted over the secure Pivotel network using Transport Layer Security (TLS) giving you peace of mind that your calls and SMS stay private. How to get started: Sign up for the PATT service and choose your service plan at www.pivotel.com.au/patt. Once you have your PATT login you’re ready to go! Note: Operator data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details

Screenshots

myGov4 screens
PATT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PATT at 50% against myGov's 6%. myGov's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). 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

myGov ships an update monthly, PATT every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myGov versus PATT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyGovPATT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB115 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperServices AustraliaPivotel Satellite Pty Limited

Customer experience

myGov

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews797 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative90.5%

PATT

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

myGov

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or access services
  • Inbox messages not loading or disappearing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to submit job applications or evidence
  • Incorrect information displayed in app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Simplify login and authentication process
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Add ability to print or download documents
  • Improve integration with other government apps

PATT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myGov

No in-app purchases

None

PATT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myGov free?
myGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PATT free?
PATT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myGov or PATT have ads?
Neither myGov nor PATT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myGov or PATT?
myGov ships an update monthly, and PATT every 15 months. Most recently, myGov was updated on October 24, 2026 and PATT on October 23, 2026.

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