# Cedars vs MDpanel Studio

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cedars at 49K against MDpanel Studio's 1. MDpanel Studio's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

MDpanel Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cedars has 49K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cedars ships an update every 3 weeks, MDpanel Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cedars | MDpanel Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedars-sinai/id1034088603/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdpanel-studio/id6749278284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 264 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cedars-Sinai Medical Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/669212063) | [MDpanel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829770287) |

## What reviewers say

### Cedars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedars-sinai/id1034088603)

Manage your health and connect with your care team. Access medical records, schedule appointments, find doctors, and get directions. Features include urgent care spot saving and Apple Health integration.

**Highlights:** Connect with care team, Manage medical records, Schedule appointments, Find a doctor, Urgent care spot saving, Apple Health integration, Walking directions

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient access to medical information
- 💡 Ability to communicate with doctors
- 👍 Helpful for managing appointments and prescriptions
- 🚀 Express service and quick responses
- 👍 Comprehensive medical records in one place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and slow app performance
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and finding information
- 🔍 Lack of integration with external providers
- 🔍 Inconsistent user experience across devices
- 🔍 Overwhelming amount of notifications and information

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inconsistent authentication
- Freezing and crashing during use
- Missing or disappearing medical information
- Appointment scheduling and check-in problems
- Inability to remove or update profile pictures

**Requested features**

- Ability to view and download medical images
- Improved communication and response times from doctors
- Better organization and filtering of medical information
- Seamless integration with external healthcare providers
- More customization options and user control


### MDpanel Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdpanel-studio/id6749278284)

This app provides a mobile workspace for dictating and managing medical reports. It allows for one-tap recording of patient dictations, seamless automatic uploads for transcription, and real-time tracking of report status and details.

**Highlights:** One-tap dictation recording, Automatic dictation upload for transcription, Real-time report status tracking, Detailed patient report insights, Mobile clinical documentation management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cedars free?

Cedars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MDpanel Studio free?

MDpanel Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cedars or MDpanel Studio?

MDpanel Studio is rated higher. Cedars averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while MDpanel Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cedars or MDpanel Studio have ads?

Neither Cedars nor MDpanel Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cedars or MDpanel Studio?

Cedars ships an update every 3 weeks, and MDpanel Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cedars was updated on October 17, 2026 and MDpanel Studio on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*