Comparison

Medics Cloud vs athenaOne

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Medics Cloud

This application serves as a secure platform for registered healthcare providers to access patient information and manage their practice. It requires a one-time registration and login with provided credentials to begin using its services.

Highlights
  • Secure healthcare provider access
  • Patient data management
  • Practice management tools
  • iOS native application
  • Credential-based login
Features
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Medics Cloud is a native mobile application downloadable and installed in iOS devices. Once health care provider gets registered with Medics Cloud application an IPA link is sent to the mail along with credentials. Login into Medics Cloud application by filling all the fields with credentials provided through mail.

About

athenaOne

This secure mobile extension of clinical workflows allows healthcare providers to manage their daily schedules, clinical inboxes, and patient visits. It enables documentation of exams, placement of orders, and creation of new patient cases directly from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access daily schedule
  • Manage clinical inbox
  • Prepare for visits
  • Use documentation accelerators
  • Document exams
  • Place orders
  • Create patient cases
Features
Currently charting
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***Patients: this app is for doctors and healthcare providers. If you’re looking for the athenahealth patient portal, please contact your doctor’s office*** Designed for athenaOne® Providers, the athenaOne® mobile is a secure, extension of athenaOne® clinical workflows designed to help athenaClinicals customers deliver better care. Simply log in with your athenaOne® credentials to get started. - Access your daily schedule - Quickly manage your clinical inbox  - Prepare for upcoming visits ahead of time - Use your existing documentation accelerators - Document exams and place orders - Create new patient cases and order groups

Screenshots

Medics Cloud4 screens
athenaOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: athenaOne at 4.5 against Medics Cloud's 3.0. athenaOne also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Medics Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

athenaOne holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: athenaOne has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medics Cloud ships an update every 3 months, athenaOne every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Medics Cloud versus athenaOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedics CloudathenaOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#163 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB598 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdvanced Data Systems Corporationathenahealth

Customer experience

Medics Cloud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

athenaOne

All ratings2,788 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative51.5%

Bugs and requests

Medics Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

athenaOne

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and credential expiration
  • Inconsistent performance and freezing
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to schedule appointments and visits
  • Integrate billing functionality
  • Support for controlled substance prescribing
  • Improved search and document access
  • Customizable interface and text size
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  • Seamless integration with patient portal

In-app purchases

None

Medics Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

athenaOne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medics Cloud free?
Medics Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is athenaOne free?
athenaOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medics Cloud or athenaOne?
athenaOne is rated higher. Medics Cloud averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while athenaOne averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Medics Cloud or athenaOne have ads?
Neither Medics Cloud nor athenaOne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medics Cloud or athenaOne?
Medics Cloud ships an update every 3 months, and athenaOne every 3 weeks. Most recently, Medics Cloud was updated on October 4, 2026 and athenaOne on October 12, 2026.

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