# TouchMD Consult vs eClinicalTouch 3.9

The clearest difference is rating: TouchMD Consult at 4.1 against eClinicalTouch 3.9's 1.9. eClinicalTouch 3.9's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (78 vs 12). 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.

TouchMD Consult holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eClinicalTouch 3.9 has 78 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TouchMD Consult ships an update every 2 months, eClinicalTouch 3.9 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchMD Consult | eClinicalTouch 3.9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchmd-consult-for-staff/id1047360655/reviews)** | [1.9 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclinicaltouch-39/id1565836268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TouchMD](https://appshunter.io/developer/443590813) | [eClinicalWorks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542028798) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchMD Consult

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchmd-consult-for-staff/id1047360655)

This app enhances patient consultations by providing interactive visualizations and educational content. Staff can customize materials, draw on images, and create collages to explain procedures and treatment options, improving patient understanding and confidence.

**Highlights:** Customizable content (text, video, images), Educational videos from accredited sources, Practice and staff introductions, Capture and draw on patient images, Advanced image editing and collages, Before & after patient galleries, Patient consultation review via web/app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### eClinicalTouch 3.9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclinicaltouch-39/id1565836268)

This app offers medical professionals a portable and convenient way to access and manage patient records, diagnostic tools, and data analytics. It allows for secure data capture, claim generation, and features like telehealth and CPOE, all from an iPad.

**Highlights:** Access patient records, Create new encounters, Conduct telehealth visits, Use CPOE functions, Review labs and imaging, Refill prescriptions, Document OB flowsheets

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient on-the-go documentation
- 👍 Can dictate notes easily
- 👍 Multiple ways to order labs/DI
- 👍 Can start/refill medications easily
- 👍 Easy to send eRX

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Slow to respond
- 🐛 Site crashing
- 🐛 Doubles/triples steps for operations
- 🐛 Not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App freezes
- App logs out unexpectedly
- App is slow to respond
- Black screen when charting notes

**Requested features**

- Improve microphone sensitivity adjustment
- Messenger to work on iPad
- Import more documents besides photos (PDFs, etc.)
- Fix bugs related to editing merged physical exam
- Enable editing of telephone encounters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchMD Consult free?

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

### Is eClinicalTouch 3.9 free?

eClinicalTouch 3.9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TouchMD Consult or eClinicalTouch 3.9?

TouchMD Consult is rated higher. TouchMD Consult averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while eClinicalTouch 3.9 averages 1.9 from 78 ratings.

### Do TouchMD Consult or eClinicalTouch 3.9 have ads?

Neither TouchMD Consult nor eClinicalTouch 3.9 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchMD Consult or eClinicalTouch 3.9?

TouchMD Consult ships an update every 2 months, and eClinicalTouch 3.9 every 6 weeks. Most recently, TouchMD Consult was updated on October 24, 2026 and eClinicalTouch 3.9 on October 20, 2026.

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