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Updated October 2026

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Top Alternatives to time

1.7😞(75 ratings)
Free
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This enterprise-class application facilitates secure, HIPAA-compliant voice and text communication for healthcare teams. It enables instant connections, real-time situational awareness, and integration with clinical systems to improve patient care and staff productivity.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Appreciated for texting back and forth
  • πŸ’‘ Ability to collaborate with colleagues
  • πŸ’‘ Integrated secure texting
  • πŸ’‘ Voice calling capability

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› App quits frequently
  • πŸ› Interface is medieval and not intuitive
  • πŸ› Notifications are hit or miss
  • πŸ› Customization is nonexistent
  • πŸ› Relentless Bluetooth reminder
  • πŸ› Cannot mute messages
  • πŸ› Cannot find hidden chats
  • πŸ› Invasive location permission requests
  • πŸ› Unusable for calls due to static
  • πŸ› Crashes every other time on sign-on
  • πŸ› No way to set Home Screen defaults
  • πŸ› No way to set default to all contacts
  • πŸ› No way to set default to all patients
  • πŸ› No function/aspect works smoothly
  • πŸ› Finding contacts is hard
  • πŸ› Messages don't pop up until phone is opened
  • πŸ› Call button defaults to Vocera instead of regular phone call
  • πŸ› Cannot change PIN within the app
  • πŸ› Requires location to be on always for calls
  • πŸ› Randomly crashes
  • πŸ› Takes up large amount of memory
  • πŸ› Bad UI in 2025
  • πŸ› Call function never works
  • πŸ› Misses urgent messages
  • πŸ› Adds stress to job
  • πŸ› High background battery drain
  • πŸ› Clunky and crashes regularly
  • πŸ› Not user-friendly
  • πŸ› Works poorly, almost lost job
  • πŸ› User unfriendly
  • πŸ› Horrible app for iPhone Pro Max
  • πŸ› Removes user from on-call status randomly
  • πŸ› Crashes every time it becomes active
  • πŸ› Multiple glitches with iOS
  • πŸ› Screen responsiveness delayed
  • πŸ› Awful for busy ICU providers
  • πŸ› App automatically drops calls
  • πŸ› Doesn't deliver messages well over cell signals
  • πŸ› Requires specific Vocera WiFi
  • πŸ› Communication failures due to network issues
  • πŸ› Too many uncontrolled variables for communication
  • πŸ› High rate of communication failure
  • πŸ› Horrible for emergencies
  • πŸ› Doesn't work for STEMI calls over 70% of time
  • πŸ› Logs out if app is closed
  • πŸ› Misses EMERGENCY calls
  • πŸ› Delayed messages
  • πŸ› App disconnects and reconnects for calls
  • πŸ› Not helpful in emergency situations
  • πŸ› New version does not activate speaker on incoming calls
  • πŸ› Impossible to hear incoming calls
  • πŸ› Keeps disconnecting since iOS 14
  • πŸ› Hard to be available if calls don't connect
  • πŸ› Nukes battery
  • πŸ› Voice recognition is trash
  • πŸ› Requires taking off mask for voice recognition
  • πŸ› No touch function to sign in or add to groups
  • πŸ› Emergent calls never go through
  • πŸ› Always asking for permissions (microphone, Bluetooth)
  • πŸ› Constant banner pop-ups for Bluetooth
  • πŸ› Cannot turn off Bluetooth prompts
  • πŸ› Sending text messages is cumbersome
  • πŸ› Frequently incompatible with iOS upgrades
  • πŸ› Drains battery, constant background activity
  • πŸ› Bluetooth device battery drain
  • πŸ› Missing calls throughout the day
  • πŸ› Embarrassing for representing organization
  • πŸ› Intolerable battery drain
  • πŸ› Drains battery even when forced off and on airplane mode
  • πŸ› Sound configurations don't work
  • πŸ› Random phantom banner notifications
  • πŸ› Worst alarm sounds even when notifications are off
  • πŸ› Halved battery life
  • πŸ› No API for integrating third-party messaging
  • πŸ› Not formatted for iPhone X
  • πŸ› Notifications routinely missed and delayed
  • πŸ› Customer service incompetent/rude
  • πŸ› Battery usage gone through the roof
  • πŸ› Does not show messages on iPhone lock screen
  • πŸ› Needs an acknowledge button
  • πŸ› Spaces must be entered for room texts
  • πŸ› Scrolling to find numbers is difficult
  • πŸ› Cannot stay on template screen after sending
  • πŸ› Eliminates camera use
  • πŸ› Causes contacts to freeze
  • πŸ› Keeps sending calls to voicemail
  • πŸ› Last update was terrible
  • πŸ› Last version is usable, this version is garbage
  • πŸ› Never updated for larger screens
  • πŸ› Crashes camera
  • πŸ› Breaks all audio on the phone
  • πŸ› Pauses audio (Apple Music, podcasts)
  • πŸ› Latest version horrible battery drain
  • πŸ› Update killing battery
  • πŸ› Fills recent call list
  • πŸ› Pauses audio after a few minutes
  • πŸ› Very clunky interface
  • πŸ› Interferes with iPhone audio
  • πŸ› Podcasts and audiobooks stop