ALTUrgences 1.20

Thomas VERNHES ❘ Freeware ❘
iOS

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ALTUrgences — Real-time ER wait times and alternative care options in France

David Fischer

07/05/2026

ALTUrgences lets users view and share real-time emergency department wait times, filter by specialty and open facilities, and notify contacts, but the app appears to have very limited user adoption and some developer contact pages are unreachable.

ALTUrgences is an app that provides real-time access to emergency department wait times and alternative care options across France, including the overseas departments and territories (DOM-TOM).

From a reviewer’s perspective, its approach to guiding urgent-care decisions is practical and straightforward:

Reduce time spent waiting at the emergency department: The establishment filter reveals facilities that can provide urgent consultations beyond traditional hospital centers; all establishments are included by default.
Find the right care facility quickly: Refine your search with the specialty filter to specify preferred hours and medical specialties.
View wait times for your chosen site in real time
Contribute to more accurate wait-time estimates: The data is community-sourced, allowing users to help adjust estimates if they appear inaccurate.
Notify designated contacts of your urgent-care plans: Easily alert your trusted contacts when you depart for urgent care.

Overview

ALTUrgences is a Freeware software in the category Home & Hobby developed by Thomas VERNHES.

The latest version of ALTUrgences is 1.20, released on 07/04/2026. It was initially added to our database on 07/04/2026.

ALTUrgences runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of ALTUrgences gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Pros

Real-time wait times for emergency departments and alternative urgent-care options across France (including DOM-TOM), helping users avoid long waits
Filters to refine searches by specialty, opening hours and types of establishments (not limited to hospitals)
Community-driven updates: users can report/adjust on-site wait times to improve estimates
Allows establishments to administrate their opening hours and wait times in real time (when institutions participate)
Ability to visualize and track your own on-site waiting time
Feature to easily notify defined contacts when you depart for an emergency consultation
Bilingual support (French and English)
Relatively small app size (~56 MB) and compatibility with iPhone/iPod touch (iOS 11.0+) and Apple Silicon Macs
Developer provides a privacy policy and declares what data may be collected (email, name, phone number, user ID, usage/product interaction data)

Cons

Developer contact page on the official website returns a "Page not found" (site contact URL leads to a missing page), which may hinder direct support or reporting
Very few public user reviews (App Store shows only 1 rating), making it hard to judge real-world reliability and user satisfaction
App Store notes that the developer’s privacy practices “may include” handling of personal data and that those practices were not verified by Apple — some data (contact info, identifiers) can be linked to your identity
Location may be used even when the app is not open, which can reduce battery life
Limited platform reach: primarily an iPhone app (iOS-focused); no widely published Android version found
Potentially infrequent updates — the visible changelog shows the last marked version update in 2021 (version 1.20), which could indicate slower maintenance or feature rollout
Limited number of supported languages (English and French) — may not suit non-FR/EN speaking users in France
Reliance on community and institutional participation for accurate wait times — data quality may vary by area or time
Some privacy-sensitive data types are listed (email, phone number, user ID) which may concern privacy-conscious users

David Fischer

I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before joining the UpdateStar team. With over a decade of editorial experience in the tech industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my current role at UpdateStar. At UpdateStar, I focus on the critical areas of software, security, and privacy, ensuring our readers stay informed about the latest developments and best practices.

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