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Practo alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll online doctor and pharmacy apps

Top picks

Common reasons people leave Practo: plus plans have daily and monthly consultation limits, and medicine orders go through partner pharmacies, not Practo's own. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Practo, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Apollo 24|7 currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Apollo 24|7 logoApollo 24|7Free plan + paid—NoWeb, Android, iOS4 of 468.8
2Tata 1mg logoTata 1mgFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Android, iOS4 of 464.8
  1. Apollo 24|7 logo

    1. Apollo 24|7Top pick

    Best for: Patients in India who want online care linked to Apollo hospitals and pharmacies

    Free plan + paidWeb, Android, iOS

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Practo

    Backed by Apollo Hospitals, with its own pharmacies, labs and specialists.

    Pros

    • Doctors, pharmacy and lab tests from one hospital group
    • Doctors available around the clock
    • Follow-up care at Apollo hospitals and clinics

    Cons

    • Doctors are mostly from the Apollo network
    • Best value needs a paid Circle membership
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Apollo 24|7 a good Practo alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Parent
    Apollo Hospitals
    Checked Nov 8, 2026apollo247.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Doctor availability
    24x7
    Checked Nov 8, 2026apollo247.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Online doctors
    5,000+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026apollo247.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Membership
    Circle
    Checked Nov 8, 2026apollo247.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Tata 1mg logo

    2. Tata 1mg

    Best for: People in India who order regular medicines online and want home lab tests

    Free plan + paidWeb, Android, iOS

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Practo

    Stronger for ordering medicines and booking home lab tests at a discount.

    Pros

    • Medicine delivery across a large part of India
    • Own accredited labs with home sample collection
    • Shows cheaper substitutes for branded medicines

    Cons

    • India only
    • Doctor consultations are a smaller part of the service than at Practo
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tata 1mg a good Practo alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Founded
    2015
    Checked Nov 8, 20261mg.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Delivery coverage
    1,800+ cities
    Checked Nov 8, 20261mg.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Own labs
    21 NABL-accredited
    Checked Nov 8, 20261mg.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Tata Group
    Checked Nov 8, 20261mg.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Practo alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Apollo 24|7 logo

Best Practo alternative for most people

Apollo 24|7

Backed by Apollo Hospitals, with its own pharmacies, labs and specialists.

Tata 1mg logo

Best Practo alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Tata 1mg

Stronger for ordering medicines and booking home lab tests at a discount.

Apollo 24|7 logo

Best Practo alternative for iPhone and Android

Apollo 24|7

Backed by Apollo Hospitals, with its own pharmacies, labs and specialists.

Apollo 24|7 logo

Best Practo alternative for working in the browser

Apollo 24|7

Backed by Apollo Hospitals, with its own pharmacies, labs and specialists.

Practo alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Practo?

Apollo 24|7 ranks first right now. Backed by Apollo Hospitals, with its own pharmacies, labs and specialists.

Practo vs Apollo 24|7: what's the difference?

Both Practo and Apollo 24|7 are free with paid plans. Both run on Web, Android and iOS.

Is Practo free?

Practo is free with paid plans. Practo Plus price: ₹2,999 per year. Checked on Practo's own site, November 2026.

Is there a free alternative to Practo?

Yes. Apollo 24|7 (free plan + paid) and Tata 1mg (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Practo?

None of the 2 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Practo?

The complaints we hear most: plus plans have daily and monthly consultation limits; medicine orders go through partner pharmacies, not Practo's own; focused on India.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Practo, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.