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LiveWell with Advocate Aurora

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User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

The LiveWell with Advocate Aurora app offers convenient access to health information and doctor communication, but recent updates and persistent bugs have made core functions like messaging, scheduling, and viewing test results unreliable for many users.

4.7★ lifetime (164,386) Free to download since 2015 by Advocate Health Care updated 3.4 mo ago recent negative 32% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Messaging Issues User Experience Appointment Scheduling Access to Results/Info App Performance/Glitches
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

The LiveWell with Advocate Aurora app is designed to provide users with a centralized platform for managing their healthcare, including messaging doctors, scheduling appointments, and accessing test results. While some users find it convenient and helpful for organizing health information, a significant number of recent reviews highlight critical issues with messaging functionality, appointment scheduling, and timely access to test results.

What users like

  • Provides convenient access to health information and appointments.R8R10R11R18
  • Allows users to view test results.R10R11R29R44
  • Facilitates communication with doctors and nurses for some users.R10R11R44

What users complain about

  • Messaging functionality is frequently broken or unreliable, preventing communication with doctors and nurses.R3R6R12R15
  • Users experience difficulty scheduling appointments, with limited availability or inability to find doctors.R22R43R47R50
  • Test results and visit summaries are often delayed or not downloaded.R4R14
  • The app frequently glitches, freezes, or fails to open content.R7R38
  • Customer service and in-app support are reported as unhelpful.R2R14
  • Basic functions like adding payment types or canceling appointments are problematic.R23R36
  • Billing information in the app may not match text notifications or be untimely.R25R44

Latest update · v11.7.2

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We’re making it easier to find your favorite health & wellness content. Now you can make an appointment, find urgent care and access wellness information right from the main menu. This update also includes miscellaneous performance improvements and bug fixes.

Recurring themes

Messaging Issues negative
Many users report that the messaging feature, a core component for doctor communication, is consistently broken, unreliable, or difficult to use, preventing them from reaching their providers. This directly contradicts the developer's notes implying performance improvements.R3R6R12R15
Appointment Scheduling negative
Users find it extremely difficult to schedule appointments through the app, often encountering 'nothing available' messages, inability to search for specific doctors, or missing time details for scheduled visits.R22R43R47R50
Access to Results/Info negative
There are frequent complaints about test results not being downloaded or appearing in the app in a timely manner, even when available from the department. Some users also wish for more detailed information like test preparation instructions or better medication summaries.R1R4R13R14
App Performance/Glitches negative
The app is reported to glitch often, freeze, or display spinning circles, making it unusable at times. This contradicts the developer's notes about 'miscellaneous performance improvements and bug fixes'.R7R38
User Experience mixed
While many users praise the app as convenient, easy to use, and well-organized for accessing health data, others find it difficult to navigate, not user-friendly, or that recent changes have made it harder to use.R1R6R10R11

Who it's for

This app is for Advocate Health Care patients who want a centralized way to manage their healthcare information, view test results, and communicate with providers, provided they are willing to navigate potential technical issues. It is not for users who require reliable, immediate messaging with their doctors, consistent appointment scheduling, or timely access to all medical records through the app R3R12R22R4.

Evidence note: The recent review sample skews negative (0.32 recent-negative), which contrasts with the high lifetime rating of 4.68. This suggests a downward trajectory in user satisfaction, likely due to recent updates introducing new bugs or exacerbating existing ones, particularly concerning core functionalities like messaging and scheduling. The developer's notes claim bug fixes, but recent reviews directly contradict this, indicating ongoing or new performance issues.

Frequently asked

Can I message my doctor through the LiveWell app?
While the app is intended to allow messaging with doctors, many recent reviews indicate that this functionality is frequently broken, unreliable, or difficult to use, preventing direct communication with providers R3R6R12R15.
Is it easy to schedule appointments using the app?
Many users find it extremely difficult to schedule appointments on the app, reporting issues like 'nothing available' for times, inability to search for specific doctors, or missing appointment details R22R43R47R50.
Are test results immediately available in the LiveWell app?
No, several users report significant delays or complete failures in test results and visit summaries being downloaded to the app, even when the results are available from the radiology department within 24 hours R4R14.
Does the app have performance issues?
Yes, despite developer claims of performance improvements, recent reviews frequently mention the app glitching, freezing, or displaying endless spinning circles, making it unusable at times R7R38.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] 5/5 · US Wish this was available sooner: I love all the info this app gives
  2. [R10] 5/5 · US I love that I can do “one-stop” EVERYTHING…: I LOVE that I can do EVERYTHING “one-stop shopping”…from just asking my doctor a random question to schedule an appointment to looking at my test results!!
  3. [R11] 5/5 · US Live Well App: I LOVE using my app, I can message MD,s check when I have appointments and check my lab results. I can also make appointments on my app. So convenient and easy to use, you just need to work with it to understand all you can do
  4. [R18] 5/5 · US Easy like Sunday morning: I love the LiveWell app! It’s convenient & easy to use. Thank you!
  5. [R29] 5/5 · US App: The app is well put together and a was a great idea. You are able to see test results and view upcoming appointments (old and new)
  6. [R44] 2/5 · US Billing: The app works wonderful for appointment reminders and lab test results. Also communication with your doctor. However, when it comes to billing, it is inefficient and untimely. A billing statement should be received each month if there is a balance due. To generate a balance due five months later is unacceptable. It then requires time for the patient to have to dig through their payment me
  7. [R3] 2/5 · US Fix how to message Doctors: Why can sometimes I am able to message my Doctors and then I can’t? Fix a shortcut to message my Doctor.
  8. [R6] 2/5 · US Messaging issue: Difficult to send messages to Drs. Not user friendly.
  9. [R12] 3/5 · US Messaging doesn’t work: I never receive messages from my doctor or nurses . Hospital even had me remove the app and redownload but they still never send. Messages haven’t worked since 2025.
  10. [R15] 2/5 · US Decent: Overall info is there but the inability to email the Dr directly and the short expiration period when previous emails expire to respond makes it difficult
  11. [R22] 3/5 · US Schedule appointment: I find it extremely difficult to schedule an appointment on the app. It doesn’t give any indication what times are available. It says nothing available. Very frustrating.
  12. [R43] 3/5 · US Appointments: The app tells you when you have an appointment for instance, with Physical Therapy or you know, telehealth visit, etc. however, it doesn’t tell you what time or anything not conducive for normal situations I have other appointments I need to attend, and I don’t know when I can schedule them because I don’t know when people are coming or calling
  13. [R47] 3/5 · US Aggravating: It’s impossible to schedule an appointment on the app. You have only a few doctors on there and you can’t search for your doctor.
  14. [R50] 1/5 · US Unable to schedule appointments.: Can no longer find primary care doctors and nurses on app to schedule appointments.
  15. [R4] 1/5 · US Test results not downloaded: I had a ct scan 2 1/2 days ago. The test results have not been downloaded. And the visit summary is Blank. The radiology department had the results in 24 Hours. Now I have to Get someone to Drive there (I’m non weight bearing due to surgery ) and walk in and get them. Very frustrated
  16. [R14] 3/5 · US Hospital Visit: Half way through my hospital visit the APP stopped showing results or future tests that were scheduled. I called support and got no help. The APP is great until it isn’t.
  17. [R7] 1/5 · US Not working: 6/26/26 - is this app broken or is their server down? None of the shortcuts or items in my dashboard are opening up when I tap on them bits just a never ending spinning circle on the screen. Ditto for when I try using their website. Nothing’s opening up (just a spinning circle when I tap on menu items).
  18. [R38] 2/5 · US Glitches often: I love the idea of this app, but it glitches often, freezes on a regular basis, and it difficult to navigate.
  19. [R2] 1/5 · US Horrible app and customer service: No help from staff at facilities and no live person to help via phone
  20. [R23] 1/5 · US Adding a Payment Type: Not able to add a payment type. This is a basic function of an online app! Using an iPad, I deleted the existing one (bank account was closed) and tried to add a new one. Nothing appears for me to do this.
  21. [R36] 1/5 · US Horrible: Can’t do basic things like cancel an appointment and tells you to call this number only for them to say they cant cancel an appointment and need tech support. Absolutely insane this is
  22. [R25] 3/5 · US Txt info and App info not matching: I’m getting txt about bills then when get to the app nothing shows up.
  23. [R1] 5/5 · US So could be made more user friendly: List of medications should have an option to be able to print a medication summary. Today I needed to bring a list of medications I use and it printed to 6 pages. Should be able to get list with Medication Dosage Directions for use Doctor name Date prescribed Also the test results need to be improved for ease of list of tests results summary. Thank you!
  24. [R13] 5/5 · US Tests: I was wondering if you could add information, on how you should prepare for a test. I think that would be helpful. Otherwise I really Love LiveWell

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store