Slothwise, the app made by the company behind this site, is now listed as fully available in the Medicare App Library, the page on Medicare.gov where Medicare lists health apps that have passed an independent review of how they protect your privacy and security. You can see the listing for yourself at Medicare.gov/health-apps. This article explains what that means in plain English, what it lets you do, and how to decide whether it is right for you.

What is the Medicare App Library?

The Medicare App Library is a page on Medicare.gov, run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Every app listed there is made by a private company, not by Medicare, and every one had to clear the same bar before appearing: an independent check of its privacy and security practices, built-in identity verification, a rule that it can only access the Medicare information you choose to share, and a rule that it is never allowed to sell or share your data.

Browsing the library is free, using any app is optional, and your Medicare coverage stays exactly the same either way. If you want the full picture, we wrote a plain-English guide: What Is the Medicare App Library?

What does "fully available" mean?

The library has two sections. Apps in the "almost ready" section have been accepted, but Medicare is still finishing the final checks to make sure they are ready for you. Apps in the "all apps available" section have cleared everything.

Slothwise has now moved into that second group. In practical terms, one thing changes for you: you can now connect your Medicare information to Slothwise, through a secure sign-in and identity check that you approve yourself. Medicare's library also groups its fully available apps into categories, such as apps that save you from filling out the same clipboard forms over and over, and apps you can simply talk to in plain language. Slothwise's listing sits in both.

What can you actually do with it?

Slothwise brings your health information together in one place: medical records, insurance claims, readings from wearables and home devices, medications, symptoms, and the everyday things you track. Then it does the part that matters, in plain English:

• Ask questions and get answers grounded in your own information. If a lab result, a claim, or a new medication leaves you with a question, you can simply ask.

• Notice what is normal for you. Slothwise learns your baseline and points out changes that may be worth a closer look.

• Get ready for appointments. It can pull together a summary of your medications, symptoms, and recent changes so you walk in organized.

• Help someone you love. Many people use it as the caregiver, keeping a parent's health picture organized alongside their own.

You can use it in the app or right from your text messages, and it is free to start, with no credit card.

How do you connect your Medicare information?

You stay in control at every step:

1. Go to the library yourself by typing Medicare.gov into your browser and finding the health apps page, or go directly to Medicare.gov/health-apps. Slothwise is listed under the available apps.

2. Download Slothwise from the App Store or Google Play, using the links on the Medicare page.

3. When the app asks permission to connect to your Medicare information, approve it through the secure sign-in and identity check. Nothing connects until you say so.

4. Change your mind anytime. You can disconnect your Medicare information, disconnect any other source, or delete your account and your data whenever you like.

One good habit, always: never install a health app because of an unexpected call, text, or email, even one that mentions Medicare. Type the address yourself and start from the official page.

What does it cost?

Medicare's listing shows Slothwise as free, with optional paid features. Nothing about connecting an app changes your Medicare premiums or benefits, and no app in the library can enroll you in a plan or change your coverage.

What about privacy?

The library's rules apply in full: Slothwise can only access the Medicare information you choose to share, it is not allowed to sell or share your data, and its privacy and security practices were reviewed independently before it could be listed. Being listed does not mean Medicare endorses Slothwise, and it does not mean Medicare recommends any app over another. It means the basics were checked by someone other than the company itself.

What if you have a Medicare Advantage plan?

Apps that connect to Medicare information can see your Part D prescription drug information, but not your Part A and Part B information. For those, check with your plan directly. Slothwise is still useful either way, for organizing records from your doctors and hospitals, connecting devices, and day-to-day tracking.

Slothwise is one option, not the only one

The library keeps growing, and the compare tool on Medicare.gov lets you weigh every listed app by the features, conditions, and price that matter to you. We also wrote a plain-English walk-through of every app in the library and what each one is good for. If your question is about coverage or a confusing bill, the free official help is still the right first call: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). And if you like doing things by hand, our guide to reading your Medicare Summary Notice walks through checking your claims yourself.

For everything else changing this year, from premiums to prescription costs, see our plain-English roundup of what is changing in Medicare in 2026.

Common questions

Does being in the Medicare App Library mean Medicare endorses Slothwise? No. It means Slothwise passed Medicare's independent privacy and security review and follows the library's rules. Medicare does not recommend one app over another, and your coverage does not change either way.

I already use Slothwise. What changes for me? One new option: you can now connect your Medicare information from inside the app, through the secure sign-in and identity check. Everything else works exactly as before.

Do I have to connect my Medicare information to use Slothwise? No. The Medicare connection is optional. You can use Slothwise for records, devices, medications, and tracking without it, and add the connection later if you want.

What if I try it and change my mind? Disconnect your Medicare information, or delete your account and your data, at any time. Trying an app is not a commitment.

The short version

• Slothwise is now listed as fully available in the Medicare App Library at Medicare.gov/health-apps, which means Medicare finished its final checks.

• You can now connect your Medicare information to Slothwise, and the connection is always your choice: secure sign-in, identity check, disconnect anytime.

• The library's rules apply: only the data you choose to share, never sold or shared, reviewed independently.

• It is free to start, in the app or by text. And the free official help, 1-800-MEDICARE and SHIP, is always there for coverage questions.

Slothwise is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or any government agency, and does not sell, endorse, or recommend any Medicare plan. This article is general information, not legal, financial, or medical advice. For questions about your specific coverage, contact 1-800-MEDICARE, your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), or a qualified professional. Last updated: July 2026.