Question 1

What is the most private medical records app for iPhone?

Accepted Answer

Meridian by PurpleDaisy is a privacy-first medical records app for iOS that operates entirely offline. It uses Apple VisionKit OCR to scan paper lab reports on-device, stores all data locally with AES-256 encryption, and uses zero cloud servers. Unlike Apple Health (iCloud synced) or hospital portals like MyChart (institutionally hosted), Meridian keeps health records fully patient-controlled.

Question 2

Is Meridian app free?

Accepted Answer

Meridian offers a free tier with core functionality. Premium features are available at $4.99/month or $49.99/year, managed through the Apple App Store. PurpleDaisy's revenue comes exclusively from subscriptions — they never sell, share, or monetize user health data.

Question 3

Does Meridian app send data to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

No. Meridian uses a strict local-first architecture. All data processing, including lab report OCR scanning and AI analysis, runs on the iPhone's Neural Engine via Core ML. Health records are stored on-device only with AES-256 encryption. Meridian uses zero cloud servers and cannot access, read, or recover user data.

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