Apps and online care
Recovery Record vs MDLIVE
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.
Recovery Record
You log meals and the thoughts and feelings around them, follow a meal plan and coping strategies, and see your progress over time.
MDLIVE
You create an account, pick a licensed therapist or psychiatrist, and book a video visit, including nights and weekends.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- Recovery Record: An app I use on my own
- MDLIVE: A therapist
- Good for
- Recovery Record: People in treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or ARFID who want to log meals between appointments; Sharing meal and mood logs with a dietitian or therapist who uses the clinician app
- MDLIVE: Adults and children 10+ who want scheduled video therapy, including evenings and weekends; People with Cigna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield or other participating plans
- Cost
- Recovery Record: Free
- MDLIVE: Copay with insurance; $179 first therapy visit then $140/session before insurance
- How you pay
- Recovery Record: Free
- MDLIVE: Insurance
- Where
- Recovery Record: iPhone, Android
- MDLIVE: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- Recovery Record: Some research support
- MDLIVE: Early research
- Privacy
- Recovery Record: Grade A
- MDLIVE: Grade C
- Sells your data
- Recovery Record: No
- MDLIVE: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), 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.