Comparison

Charm Chart Note vs BackpackEMR

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

Head to head
About

Charm Chart Note

This certified Ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) application allows healthcare providers to efficiently manage patient encounters, appointments, and medical records. It supports secure clinical documentation, e-prescribing, lab ordering, and telehealth consultations, with offline capabilities for uninterrupted workflow.

Highlights
  • Streamline patient encounters
  • Manage appointments
  • Access patient summary
  • Electronic prescribing (eRX)
  • View and order labs
  • Offline work and sync
  • Telehealth integration
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'Charm Chart Note' is a certified Ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR) application that meets Stage 1 & 2 Meaningful Use criteria. Designed for Healthcare Providers, it offers flexible, secure, and efficient clinical documentation. Seamlessly integrated with CharmHealth EHR, this app empowers Providers to streamline charting, manage appointments, access patient data, and conduct telehealth visits from anywhere. Key Features Streamline Patient Encounters Create and update Encounter notes, vitals, diagnoses, and treatment plans in real-time. Manage Appointments Book, View, and Manage Patient visits with a clean, intuitive interface. Access Patient Summary Quickly review allergies, problems, medications, labs, and more at a glance. Prescribe with eRX Electronically prescribe medications quickly and securely, right from the app. View and Order Labs Access Lab History and place Lab Orders right from the Patient's chart. Review Patient-Filled Questionnaires Instantly view the patient-filled Questionnaires to stay informed before each encounter. Add Codes for Billing / Claims Enter CPT and ICD codes within the Chart Note for accurate billing. Work Offline, Sync Later No Internet ? No worries. Work without Wi-Fi and sync your notes once you are back online. TeleHealth Integration Start video consultations directly from the app and document during the visit. Stay on Track Manage your day with built-in task reminders and to-do lists. HIPAA-Complaint and Secure Your data is secure with end-to-end encryption and synchronized safely to your CharmHealth EHR account.

About

BackpackEMR

This lightweight electronic medical records system is designed for remote areas with limited internet and power. It enables offline data sharing between devices, ensuring continuous operation and no data loss during power outages. Features include streamlined workflows, specialty modules, and secure, encrypted data storage.

Highlights
  • Offline data-sharing network
  • Streamlined patient flow
  • Specialty modules
  • Voice-to-text integration
  • Secure, encrypted data
  • Integrated patient photos
  • Multi-language support
Features
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BackpackEMR is a light-weight, electronic medical records (EMR) system for use in rural areas. Our app is often used for medical outreaches to remote communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where access to the internet and electricity is often limited. This is the first EMR to share data with other clinic devices without using a local server, which requires electricity, or cloud server, which requires the internet. BackpackEMR enables a "no single point of failure" system where data is stored on each device, and data is shared without consistent power or the internet. So in a clinic where the power goes out, the clinic seamlessly continues to run, and no data is ever lost. Key features: • Offline data-sharing network • Easy-to-use screens • Low-clicks and less typing with: - Streamlined flow - Modules by specialty - Custom drop-down values - Voice-to-text integration • Secure, encrypted data • Integrated patients and exam photos • Available in multiple languages • Patients flow through station queues

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BackpackEMR at 4.0 against Charm Chart Note's 3.0. BackpackEMR also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

BackpackEMR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charm Chart Note ships an update every 3 months, BackpackEMR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Charm Chart Note versus BackpackEMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharm Chart NoteBackpackEMR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMedicalMine Inc.Binary Bridge

Customer experience

Charm Chart Note

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

BackpackEMR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Charm Chart Note

No in-app purchases

None

BackpackEMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charm Chart Note free?
Charm Chart Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackpackEMR free?
BackpackEMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Charm Chart Note or BackpackEMR?
BackpackEMR is rated higher. Charm Chart Note averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BackpackEMR averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Charm Chart Note or BackpackEMR have ads?
Neither Charm Chart Note nor BackpackEMR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charm Chart Note or BackpackEMR?
Charm Chart Note ships an update every 3 months, and BackpackEMR every 2 months. Most recently, Charm Chart Note was updated on July 4, 2026 and BackpackEMR on August 13, 2026.

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