Docket® vs SmartCare Patient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Docket®
Access and manage your official immunization records and those of your family. Track upcoming vaccinations, view past immunizations, and securely share your health reports. Some users can also access a SMART Health Card for travel.
- Access personal and family immunization records
- Track upcoming vaccinations
- Review past immunizations
- Share official immunization reports
- SMART Health Card vaccine credential QR code
- Digital health record management
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Docket® partners with public health to make it easier than ever to access personal and family immunization records directly from Alaska Department of Health, DC Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Minnesota Department of Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, New Jersey Department of Health, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, and Wyoming Department of Health. Track upcoming shots, review past immunizations, share your official immunization reports, and more. Residents of select jurisdictions can access a SMART® Health Card vaccine credential QR code to facilitate travel to places with COVID-19 restrictions. Please stay tuned for announcements from other states. For more information about SMART® Health Cards, visit https://smarthealth.cards. For more information about the Vaccination Credential Initiative, visit https://vci.org. NOTE: You must have a valid email address and/or phone number on file with your state's immunization registry in order to access personal or family immunization records using this app. Please consult with your health department if you have trouble locating your records using this service. Check our FAQs for more information: https://dockethealth.com/faqs
SmartCare Patient
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SmartCare Patient gives you secure, real-time access to your healthcare journey. Book appointments, view lab results, track medications, message your care team, and manage billing — all in one place. • Dashboard — See upcoming appointments, active medications, and unread lab results at a glance • Appointments — Book, view, and track all your consultations • Medications — Track prescriptions with dose reminders • Lab Results — View results with normal range indicators • Billing — See outstanding balances and NHIF/insurance coverage • Messages — Communicate directly with your care team • Video Consults — Join virtual consultations from anywhere
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartCare Patient at every 3 days against Docket®'s every 6 weeks. Docket®'s advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Docket® ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartCare Patient every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Docket® | SmartCare Patient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Docket Health, Inc. | VitaCoreAfrica LLC |
Bugs and requests
Docket®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Records not updating with new shots
- App crashing or not opening
- Incorrect personal information displayed
- Inability to find or view records
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to clear old searches
- Provider access to update records
- Support for international phone numbers
- Biometric login (Face ID/Fingerprint)
SmartCare Patient
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Docket®
No in-app purchases
SmartCare Patient
No in-app purchases







