Best telehealth & online doctor apps for Android
Telehealth apps connect you with a doctor or therapist by video, phone or text, handling the booking, the consultation and often a summary or prescription.
30 apps ranked · How we rank
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A well-established telehealth app for everyday urgent care and mental health visits, best for people who want care quickly and know their cost upfront.
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A free, ad-free way to find specialists by insurance and location, book appointments, message doctors and hold online consultations.
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A broad, well-established virtual care app that makes the most sense for people whose insurance already covers it.
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A free, ad-free telehealth app that works well as a backup for non-emergency care outside office hours.
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A free employer-sponsored benefit that bundles virtual care, specialist second opinions and claims advocacy, useful only if your workplace plan includes it.
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A free, focused app for joining SimplePractice video therapy appointments, best for clients who already have a provider on that system.
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A clinician-backed at-home care app that is worth installing if your employer or health plan covers it.
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A credible US telehealth app for scheduled video care, best for families and people managing ongoing conditions.
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A well-established virtual doctor's office for routine, urgent and ongoing care, best for people who want fast access without a clinic visit.
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Number 10: QuickMD - Online Healthcare
QuickMD - A Telemedicine Urgent Care Service
4.8 out of 5 (4.7K) 100K+ installs
A flat-fee telemedicine service that fits out-of-pocket urgent care and medication-assisted addiction treatment, with clear limits on what can be prescribed.
More of the best telehealth & online doctor apps
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11
LifeMD: Telehealth Services
LifeMD
4.8
100K+
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12
VA Video Connect
US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
4.4
500K+
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13
Pawp: 24/7 Vet & Pet Care
Pawp, Inc.
4.7
100K+
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14
VSee Clinic for Patient
VSee Lab, Inc.
4.5
500K+
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15
Workit Health
Workit Health
4.7
100K+
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16
Affect: Addiction Recovery
Affect Therapeutics
4.5
100K+
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17
Shukhee
GRAMEEN HEALTHTECH LIMITED
4.2
1M+
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18
Solv: Find Quality Doctor Care
Solv Health
4.7
1M+
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19
First Stop Health
First Stop Health
4.9
100K+
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20
Maven Clinic
Maven Clinic Co
4.6
50K+
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21
Rugiet: Men's health
Rugiet
4.8
10K+
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22
LiveWell with Advocate Aurora
Advocate Aurora Health
4.4
1M+
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23
Amwell: Doctor Visits 24/7
American Well
3.6
1M+
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24
LiveHealth Online Mobile
American Well Corporation
3.7
500K+
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25
Brightside Health
Brightside Health Inc
4.0
50K+
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26
TimelyCare Health & Well-being
Timely Telehealth, LLC
4.4
50K+
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27
AdventHealth
AdventHealth
4.1
500K+
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28
Charlie Health
Charlie Health
4.1
10K+
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29
Legacy FuturHealth
FuturHealth
3.8
50K+
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30
MedStar eVisit – Telehealth
MedStar Health
3.9
100K+
About telehealth & online doctor apps
They help when you need care quickly, find travel hard, want ongoing therapy from home or are looking for a cheaper alternative to urgent care, as long as the condition does not need an in-person exam. Some focus on on-demand visits for minor illness, others on scheduled therapy sessions, and others on prescriptions or follow-up for chronic conditions. Payment varies as well: some accept insurance, while others charge per visit or by subscription, so check what a visit will cost before you book.
What to look for
- Check which clinicians are available and how they are licensed in your state, since a doctor cannot legally treat you across state lines without the right credentials.
- Look at how the app handles prescriptions, including whether it can send one to a pharmacy or refill a maintenance medication, because that often decides whether a virtual visit is enough.
- See how visits are paid for, whether through insurance, a flat fee per consultation, or a monthly membership, so a single session does not end up costing more than expected.
- Read the privacy policy to learn what health information is stored and who can see it, since virtual care creates a record that may be shared beyond the visit.
- Confirm that the app works on a slow connection and offers a phone or text fallback, because a dropped video call during a consultation wastes the appointment.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.