athenaCapture vs MedXCom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
athenaCapture
Easily add image documentation to your athenaNet workflows directly from your smartphone or tablet. Securely capture patient photos, insurance cards, and encounter-specific images without storing them insecurely on your device.
- Image documentation capture
- Encounter embedded image capture
- Patient photo capture
- Insurance card capture
- Secure image transfer
- Direct integration with athenaNet
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The athenaCapture mobile app and its supporting athenaNet workflows provide a simple, secure way for users to add image documentation into athenaNet via smartphone or tablet device. Supported workflows currently include: - Simple image documentation capture - Encounter embedded image documentation capture - Patient photo capture - Insurance card capture Images pass directly from the point of capture — athenaCapture — to athenaNet, and are never stored unsecured, e.g., in a device camera roll, a memory card inserted into a camera, etc., without manual intermediate steps.
MedXCom
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Take control of your medical communications today with MedXCom! This secure app is for health care providers and their staff who are existing customers of the MedXCom service. To learn more about MedXCom please visit our website. Features included: • View patient’s medical history while taking urgent call • Secure HIPAA-compliant instant messaging with any patient or healthcare provider in your practice • Access history and profiles of recent patients and hear voicemail messages left • Return patient calls via the MedXCom app with caller id privacy protection • All calls arranged through MedXCom are recorded and transcribed Using this app to manage your patient communications allows your practice to bill for reimbursable calls and telephone consults. All calls and data communication are secure and HIPAA compliant. Calls made via the MedXCom app are recorded and archived to mitigate your medical malpractice liability risk and for easy retrieval of call recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MedXCom at every 11 days against athenaCapture's monthly. athenaCapture's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
athenaCapture ships an update monthly, MedXCom every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | athenaCapture | MedXCom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | athenahealth | Giffen Solutions, Inc |
In-app purchases
athenaCapture
No in-app purchases
MedXCom
No in-app purchases









