Comparison

DocBuddy vs Shockwave EHR

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

Head to head
About

DocBuddy

Effortlessly manage and access your medical records with this intuitive application. It acts as a personal assistant, streamlining documentation and retrieval of health information.

Highlights
  • Medical record documentation
  • Easy access to health information
  • Personal assistant functionality
  • Streamlined record management
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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DocBuddy is an elegant solution to wasted time documenting and accessing medical records. It's like having a personal assistant at your call and always at your fingertips.

About

Shockwave EHR

Features
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Shockwave EHR is the mobile companion for clinics that deliver shockwave therapy and related musculoskeletal care. Access the same patient records and workflows you use on the web — securely, from your iPhone or iPad. Built for providers who need clinic workflows on the floor, between rooms, and between locations — not a stripped-down viewer. PATIENTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Search your patient list, open a full profile, update contact details, and jump straight into clinical work. Call or message patients when you need to follow up. CALENDAR & VISITS View your schedule by day or month, book and edit appointments, switch office locations, and manage visit details on the go. INTAKE FORMS Send digital intake forms to new or returning patients, track pending and completed submissions, resend when needed, and build reusable intake templates. CLINICAL NOTES Document visits with structured clinical notes — including shockwave and chiropractic templates, body maps, spine maps, pain levels, and draft vs. complete status. Create and manage note templates for your practice. EVALUATIONS Capture initial and follow-up evaluations with body diagrams, chief complaints, functional limitations, and treatment goals. DOCUMENTS Upload, search, and review patient documents — attach files from your camera or photo library right from the chart. PATIENT SALES View a patient’s sales history and revenue metrics, manage cards on file, import prior sales, generate superbills, and send receipts. Shockwave EHR requires an active clinic account. Features sync with your Shockwave EHR web dashboard.

Screenshots

DocBuddy4 screens
Shockwave EHR3 screens

Verdict

The call

DocBuddy and Shockwave EHR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DocBuddy versus Shockwave EHR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocBuddyShockwave EHR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDoc Buddy IncShockwave EHR

In-app purchases

None

DocBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Shockwave EHR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocBuddy free?
DocBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shockwave EHR free?
Shockwave EHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocBuddy or Shockwave EHR have ads?
Neither DocBuddy nor Shockwave EHR shows ads.

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