Apps and online care
DynamiCare Health vs Aware Recovery Care
They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
DynamiCare Health
You use the DynamiCare app to take breath or saliva tests on video when prompted and earn money on a debit card for negative tests, while meeting weekly with a recovery coach.
Aware Recovery Care
You check your insurance by state, then a team of a clinician, nurse, recovery coach and care coordinator works with you and your family at home over about a year, with medication for addiction where appropriate.
Where they differ
- Good for
- DynamiCare Health: Adults working on alcohol, opioid, stimulant or nicotine use who respond to concrete rewards; People in outpatient addiction treatment who want extra accountability between visits
- Aware Recovery Care: Adults with alcohol or drug addiction who want treatment at home instead of a facility; People who need more support than weekly outpatient care
- Probably not for
- DynamiCare Health: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Aware Recovery Care: Anyone in crisis or overdose: call 911, or call or text 988
- Cost
- DynamiCare Health: From $20/week self-pay; some insurance plans cover it
- Aware Recovery Care: Copay with insurance; no self-pay price published
- How you pay
- DynamiCare Health: I'll pay myself
- Aware Recovery Care: Insurance
- Where
- DynamiCare Health: iPhone, Android, Web
- Aware Recovery Care: Web
- Research
- DynamiCare Health: Strong research support
- Aware Recovery Care: Early research
- Privacy
- DynamiCare Health: Grade C
- Aware Recovery Care: Grade B
- Sells your data
- DynamiCare Health: Not stated
- Aware Recovery Care: No
The same for both: kind of help (a therapist), hipaa (yes).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.