# ETC Practice vs talkCheckin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: talkCheckin at none against ETC Practice's 12. talkCheckin also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). ETC Practice's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ETC Practice sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. talkCheckin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ETC Practice against 5.0 for talkCheckin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ETC Practice has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ETC Practice ships an update fortnightly, talkCheckin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ETC Practice | talkCheckin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etc-practice/id1125247333/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkcheckin/id1226954979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elite Technical Care LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125247332) | [CareCloud Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431253949) |

## What reviewers say

### ETC Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etc-practice/id1125247333)

This medical practice management app streamlines patient intake, billing, and EHR. It offers features for SOAP notes, electronic and paper billing, inventory tracking, and office management. Designed for speed and ease of use, it aims to reduce training time and administrative tasks.

**Highlights:** Patient intake in under 30 seconds, Bill a week's visits in under 30 seconds, Create custom SOAP note templates, Electronic and paper billing options, Track medical supplies and inventory, Manage staff and assign tasks, HIPAA compliant with data encryption

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Plan - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic License | $29.99 | per month |
| Inventory | $74.99 | per month |
| 20 Users | $74.99 | per month |
| SOAP Access | $99.99 | per month |
| Reports | $99.99 | per month |
| Multi-Facility | $99.99 | per month |
| Manual Claims | $99.99 | per month |
| Professional License | $199.99 | per month |
| Premium License | $399.99 | per month |
| Patient Notes - 6 Months | $499.99 | per 6 months |
| Patient Notes -12 Months | $999.99 | per year |


### talkCheckin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkcheckin/id1226954979)

Automates patient check-in, offering self-service options to reduce administrative costs for healthcare providers. Patients can manage appointments, update information, and make payments securely.

**Highlights:** Automated patient check-in, Self-service options for patients, Manage appointments, Update demographic information, Secure credit card payments, Review payment history

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ETC Practice free?

ETC Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is talkCheckin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ETC Practice or talkCheckin?

ETC Practice and talkCheckin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ETC Practice or talkCheckin have ads?

Neither ETC Practice nor talkCheckin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ETC Practice or talkCheckin?

ETC Practice ships an update fortnightly, and talkCheckin every 2 months. Most recently, ETC Practice was updated on October 24, 2026 and talkCheckin on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*