15 Best Telemedicine Apps in 2022 (Free and Paid)

Business Development
Mobile development
10 Apr
Eugenia Nemkova
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Background

Since society has realized the benefits of telemedicine, a huge number of services have appeared that provide medical care remotely. However, since health is a matter of paramount importance, it is necessary to approach the choice of a provider very responsibly. Below you will find a list of the most popular telemedicine apps to serve you on your health journey.

Telehealth Apps 1

Amwell

A telemedicine solution from American Well, a company specializing in the development of tools for remote access to medical specialists.

Key achievements include accreditation by the American Telemedicine Association and a partnership with Google, which has invested $100 million in the company and provided its cloud platform and data analytics technologies.

The Amwell platform allows remote provision of services for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases and post-emergency care.

The platform unites not only medical institutions and patients but also insurance companies into a single system.

Cost

  • No membership fee
  • App download – free
  • Urgent care – $79
  • Online therapy – $99-$110
  • Psychiatry – $279 (initial online visit), $109 (follow-up visit)

Pros

  • A user can choose a doctor from a list that displays their rating and experience 
  • Insurance accepted
  • Multiple medical specialties
  • Reasonable rates
  • Accessibility via phone
  • Availability 24/7
  • Scheduling

Cons

Amwell healthcare professionals can’t:

  • Order laboratory tests
  • Deal with serious or life-threatening conditions or situations

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 2

Teladoc

Teladoc Health is one of the largest telemedicine companies in the US and worldwide. It’s also safe to say that it’s one of the best telehealth services. Teladoc Health has a variety of products aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services provided remotely, including Teladoc. The company cooperates with the best medical specialists and offers a wide range of medical services. It’s no surprise then that Teladoc was ranked #1 in J.D. Power’s Satisfaction & Сustomer Service rating.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Medical visit – $75
  • Online therapy – up to $99
  • Psychiatry – $299 (initial online visit), $119 (follow-up visit)

Pros

  • Highly qualified healthcare professionals
  • Availability 24/7
  • A wide range of services
  • Reasonable rates
  • Insurance accepted

Cons

  • No way of getting tests

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 3

MDLIVE

The MDLIVE telemedicine platform is another great solution for remote healthcare delivery. Users of the application have been able to connect to qualified specialists in the fields of psychiatry, primary care, and dermatology for 15 years.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • No membership fee
  • Urgent care – up to $82
  • Primary care – $0 (if covered by insurance plan)
  • Online therapy – up to $108
  • Psychiatry – up to $284 (initial online visit), $108 (follow-up visit)
  • Dermatology – $95

Pros 

  • Certified and experienced professionals in the areas of behavioral health, primary care, and dermatology. 
  • Full refund if cancellation is made at least 24 hours before the appointment.
  • Availability 24/7
  • AI-powered chatbot
  • Insurance accepted
  • Scheduling

Cons

  • Psychiatrists cannot prescribe benzodiazepines, stimulants, and some other psychiatric drugs
  • Difficult to make an appointment for evenings or weekends

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 4

Doctor on Demand (by Included Health)

Whether you need emergency care, or a consultation on a chronic illness that has been bothering you for a long time, the Doctor on Demand service will assist you with this. Virtual care providers apply high standards of healthcare and personal attention to every type of person.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • No membership fee
  • Medical doctor consultation – up to $75
  • Mental health consultation – $129 (25 min), $179 (50 min)
  • Online therapy – up to $108
  • Psychiatry – up to $299 (initial online visit), $129 (follow-up visit)

Pros

  • Easy-to-access primary care
  • Preventive services advice on lifestyle and nutrition
  • Suitable for adults and children
  • Availability 24/7
  • Scheduling
  • Medical data sharing
  • Insurance accepted

Cons

  • Video chat is the only way to communicate
  • No customer service

Available for Android and iOS

K Health

Virtual health software K Health is one of the few that uses artificial intelligence technology. For diagnosis and treatment, a user must enter their symptoms and answer questions related to the symptoms. With access to a huge healthcare industry database, diagnoses are fairly accurate. However, if the smart chatbot decides that a real doctor consultation is needed, this option will be offered for a fee.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Membership – $19/mo or One-time-visit – up to $29

Pros

  • Free care for children aged 3+
  • Availability 24/7
  • Free symptom checker
  • Easy prescription management
  • Affordable cost

Cons

  • May need to answer a lot of questions to make a diagnosis
  • The accuracy of the AI diagnosis is questionable

Available for Android and iOS

GoodRx Care

GoodRx Care (formerly HeyDoctor) is another affordable remote healthcare service provider. GoodRx Care is known for its discount and coupon systems that make consultations and medicines at nice prices. Some plans allow you to add up to 5 family members and pets.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Basic version – free
  • GoodRx Gold 30 Day Trial – free
  • GoodRx Gold subscription – starts at $9.99/mo
  • $19.99/mo Plan (5 Family Members + Pets)

Pros

  • Affordable subscription price
  • Availability 24/7
  • Discounts on medications
  • Easy prescription management
  • Insurance is not required
  • The basic GoodRx service is free

Cons

  • Not all pharmacies accept GoodRx Gold coupons
  • Medicines at a discount is only available to members of a paid subscription

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 5

Talkspace

The very name of this application speaks for itself. If you need to talk to a therapist or mental health professional, it’s never been easier or more affordable than with Talkspace. 

Cost

  • Talkspace offers discounts on their therapy services from time to time (at the time of writing, you can get a $100 discount with the promo code “SPACE”).
  • Teen therapy & unlimited messaging – Starts at $260/mo.
  • Unlimited messaging therapy + one 30-minute live therapy session – $316/mo.
  • Couples therapy – starts at $396/mo.
  • Unlimited messaging therapy + 4x 30-minute live therapy sessions – $396/mo.
  • Psychiatry – $199 (initial online visit), $125 (follow-up visit)

Pros

  • 3 ways to communicate via text messages, video, and voice calls
  • Availability 24/7
  • Insurance accepted
  • Cheaper than an in-person therapy session
  • Possibility to change providers without additional costs
  • Provides individual, couples, teen therapy, and psychiatry

Cons

  • While it is possible to send text messages to a therapist even at night, a response usually comes back once or twice a day, making Talkspace unsuitable for those in crisis.

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 6

Zocdoc

Zocdoc is not only a platform for online health consultations but also a directory that covers thousands of specialists in more than 50 different categories.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Annual Subscription – $3,000

Pros

  • Scheduling
  • In-person and online visits
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  • Finding a provider that accepts your insurance
  • Search for local healthcare providers

Cons

  • The service can be expensive without insurance

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 7

LiveHealth Online

Another option for those who want to improve their health without having to visit a clinic is LiveHealth Online.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • No membership fee
  • Medical visit – $59
  • Therapy – $80
  • Psychology – $95
  • Psychiatry – $175 (initial online visit), $75 (follow-up visit)

Pros

  • Scheduling
  • Reasonable price
  • User-friendly doctor’s search
  • Adapted for Spanish-speaking patients

Cons

  • Psychologists and psychiatrists are not available 24/7, which makes the app unsuitable for emergencies
  • Some medicines cannot be prescribed

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 8

Lemonaid

Like a glass of lemonade on a hot day, Lemonaid comes to the rescue when a cure is needed.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • No membership fee
  • Medical visit – $25
  • Primary care- $75
  • Psychiatry – $95/month (the first month fee), $25 (after the 1st month)

Pros

  • Free Symptom checker
  • Free pharmacy delivery
  • User-friendly app
  • Reasonable price
  • When a personal visit to a medical professional is required, the cost of the consultation is refundable

Cons

  • Lemonaid mail order pharmacy doesn’t accept insurance
  • Lemonaid doctors do not prescribe controlled substances

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 9

HealthTap

Another telemedicine service helping patients and doctors to communicate online is HealthTap. The service offers two subscription plans with different terms and pricing.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Basic subscription plan – $80 or copay
  • Prime subscription plan – $30 per visit + $15 monthly fee

Pros

  • Free symptom checker integrated with AI
  • Pharmacy delivery
  • Advice via video chat or text messages
  • ePrescription delivery
  • Availability 24/7
  • 24/7 HealthTap support 

Cons

  • Insurance does not apply to Prime subscription
  • Prescription is not included in the price of the visit

Available for Android and iOS

BetterHelp

For those who are looking for a way to deal with depression, grief and other mental issues, 23716 licensed and accredited BetterHelp therapists are ready to help.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Depending on the plan, BetterHelp charges $60 to $90 per week or $240 to $360 per month
  • Ukrainians experiencing the consequences of the war can receive free assistance for 6 months

Pros

  • 3 ways to get help via text messages, video and voice calls
  • Secure and Private
  • Scheduling
  • Reasonable cost
  • Availability 24/7

Cons

  • The service does not provide immediate assistance, and therefore is not intended for crisis situations
  • Not suitable for people diagnosed with serious mental illness who need supervision or face-to-face support
  • Insurance is not accepted
  • Not all medicines can be prescribed online

Available for Android and iOS

Telehealth Apps 10

PlushCare

PlushCare deals with a wide range of medical issues and provide qualified assistance from doctors who have completed their practice at the best US colleges.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • A membership fee – $14.99/mo. or $99/year
  • 30 day trial for membership – free
  • Online appointment (without insurance) – $129 plus a membership fee.

Pros

  • There is no online consultation fee if a doctor is unable to treat a patient
  • Insurance is accepted
  • Access to hundreds of diagnostic tests by leading labs
  • Scheduling
  • ePrescriptions
  • Availability 24/7
  • Chat and video calls

Cons

  • For laboratory tests, the patient is required to visit a local testing center
  • Not all services are covered by insurance
  • Certain controlled medications cannot be prescribed

Available for Android and iOS

Livi

Another, this time a European video consultation service, offers assistance from doctors of various specialties. Health care can be obtained within 24 hours from the moment of application, which is extremely fast for Europe.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Pay-as-you-go GP appointments currently cost £39 ($51)
  • For those registered with one of NHS GP practices, Livi GP appointment is free of charge

Pros

  • Online and personal visits
  • Scheduling
  • ePrescriptions
  • Chat and video calls

Cons

  • Cancellation of appointments caused by lack of general practitioners
  • Problems with ID verification and issuing prescriptions

Available for Android and iOS

Nurx

Another service that can be a great help on your health journey is Nurx. Nurx places a strong emphasis on women’s health with a range of tests and packages.

Cost

  • App download – free
  • Consultation costs depend on insurance
  • The basic rate for online consultation – $15

Pros

  • Home testing for STIs and HPV
  • Free delivery of contraceptives and treatments to your home
  • Scheduling
  • ePrescriptions
  • Chat and video calls

Cons

  • Occasional shipping issues and account cancellation issues
  • Not everywhere available
  • Not assessed by a healthcare professional personally

Available for Android and iOS

Custom Telemedicine Application Development

Telehealth applications are not only user satisfaction, but also a benefit for clinics. By developing a customized application now, clinics are creating another sales channel and becoming more accessible to their patients. Health care professionals working with telemedicine platforms can provide their services more efficiently and more timely.

However, along with the many benefits that come with developing a telehealth video app, one cannot ignore the fact that the creation of such software is a rather laborious task. This is not just a video chat app development. Developing these solutions requires special attention in terms of design, regulatory requirements, and more. That is why it is better to contact a telemedicine app development company, which will help you turn your idea into reality.

Experienced developers will not only build a custom application that will meet the needs of your business in the healthcare industry but also make sure that it complies with state or federal regulations.

Our development company can build an application either on the basis of existing solutions, it’s easier and cheaper, but such a solution lacks 100% customization and flexibility, or from scratch.

A comprehensive approach to the development of a telemedicine solution includes:

  1. Market analysis, which includes research on your company, competitors, telemedicine industry trends, and the needs of your target audience.
  2. Decide on the type of application: will it be a telemedicine app for doctors, for patients, or a two-in-one solution. What is its intended purpose and what tasks it will help solve (the app functionality depends on this).
  3. UI and UX design development. It is important to bear in mind that some users may have severe medical conditions that will affect their ability to interact with devices and digital products.
  4. Backend development. At this stage, experienced developers integrate innovative technologies into the product, by programming.
  5. Testing. The application is checked for errors and bugs by QA engineers and testers. Only after passing the test, the application is released.
  6. Maintain and update. A reputable development company does not leave its client after the release of the application but continues to support it, updating its components when necessary.

How to Choose the Best Telehealth Application?

Since by choosing a telemedicine application you, in fact, entrust your health to it, you need to approach this issue responsibly. 

Pay attention to the following factors:

  1. Compliance with local or federal regulations (e.g.GDPR и HIPAA).
  2. Respecting the privacy of app users.
  3. Transfer method for Electronic Health Records (EHR).
  4. Providing the services you need.
  5. Competence and expertise of healthcare providers.
  6. App reviews and ratings.
  7. Pricing policy and cooperation with insurance companies.
  8. Ways to contact a healthcare professional and hours of operation.
  9. Intuitive and pleasant application interface.

Conclusion

Telemedicine applications aim to facilitate communication between patients and doctors. Services such as e-prescriptions, home medicine delivery, home testing, and usage of wearable health devices have eliminated the need to go to the clinic and hastened the process of getting the care you need.

In the telemedicine realm, there are a sufficient number of healthcare providers. An even better solution is to develop your own custom application for the benefit of both your patients and medical staff. Stay healthy!

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