Comparison

Prescribe Smart vs StartCARE

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

Head to head
About

Prescribe Smart

This tool helps healthcare professionals compare drug costs and provincial coverage to make informed prescribing decisions. It aids in managing drug interactions and recalls, ultimately helping patients access more affordable and therapeutically appropriate treatments.

Highlights
  • Compare drug costs
  • View provincial coverage
  • Manage drug interactions
  • Track drug recalls
  • User-friendly interface
  • Cost-effective prescribing
Features
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Prescribe Smart is a formulary tool that enables healthcare professionals to make informed and cost-effective drug prescribing decisions. It offers a user-friendly interface to compare drug costs and provincial coverage across different drug classes. By using Prescribe Smart, healthcare professionals can manage drug interactions and recalls, as well as help patients access more affordable treatment. Ultimately, Prescribe Smart ensures patients receive therapeutically appropriate treatment while reducing their out-of-pocket expenses. *Updated monthly Note:  Drug coverage, availability and uses are all subject to change and although we do our best to ensure accuracy, we are not responsible for any errors caused by inaccurate representation of data. This app/website is not endorsed nor approved by the MOHLTC. All information on the Prescribe Smart application and website should never replace ones own professional knowledge and resources, nor is it intended to replace personal consultation with a qualified physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. Your reliance upon information and content obtained by You at or through Prescribe Smart is solely at Your own risk.

About

StartCARE

This app performs network tests and diagnostics to help support agents resolve internet issues quickly. It allows users to share test results and, with permission, enables agents to remotely connect to modems for troubleshooting and settings adjustments.

Highlights
  • Network tests and diagnostics
  • Share test results with support
  • Remote modem connection
  • Troubleshoot and fix settings
  • Quick issue resolution
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Only run this app if you've been referred by a start.ca support agent. StartCARE runs a variety of network tests and diagnostics and allows you to share them with the support representative who's working hard to solve your problem. This information will help them to solve your issue quickly so you can go back to enjoying your Internet package to the fullest! StartCARE can also allow start.ca support agents to connect to your modem to run tests and fix settings with your permission.

Screenshots

Prescribe Smart4 screens
StartCARE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prescribe Smart at every 3 weeks against StartCARE's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prescribe Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, StartCARE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Prescribe Smart versus StartCARE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrescribe SmartStartCARE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFady Rizqmultiboard communications inc

Customer experience

Prescribe Smart

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StartCARE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Prescribe Smart

No in-app purchases

None

StartCARE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prescribe Smart free?
Prescribe Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StartCARE free?
StartCARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prescribe Smart or StartCARE have ads?
Neither Prescribe Smart nor StartCARE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prescribe Smart or StartCARE?
Prescribe Smart ships an update every 3 weeks, and StartCARE every 2 months. Most recently, Prescribe Smart was updated on October 19, 2026 and StartCARE on October 29, 2026.

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