Comparison

iDox® vs Walking Doctors

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

Head to head
About

iDox®

This clinical care system streamlines electronic medical records for physicians and healthcare providers. It offers structured templates, diagnosis harmonization, and smart phrases to improve documentation efficiency and patient care quality. The app integrates with major EMR systems to enhance clinical workflows.

Highlights
  • 500+ disease-specific medical templates
  • 400+ harmonized diagnoses for ICD-10
  • 2000+ clinical macros (smartphrases)
  • Integration with major EMR systems (Epic, Cerner)
  • Reduces note writing time by over 50%
  • Optimizes clinical documentation and coding
Features
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iDox® "Intelligent Medical Documents". A Clinical Care System for the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). The most innovative clinical app for patient care, physician productivity, best practices and optimal documentation. This is the mobile companion to the EMR App. iDox® optimizes the EMR/EHR, it is an integrated solution for your Hospital EMR (Epic, Cerner, etc.), it organizes, automates, standardizes, improves productivity and systematizes clinical documentation for total quality, compliance and clinical effectiveness. The System improves communication and cuts Note writing time by >50%. iDox® incorporates more than 500 disease-specific, structured, interactive Medical Templates (H&Ps and Progress Notes). Its modular design allows quick and efficient customization plus insertion of diagnoses to the notes. More than 400 Diagnoses are harmonized for best practices and ICD-10 documentation, assuring total medical quality and optimal coding (for capturing acuity, SOI and ROM). It will significantly improve clinical workflows in the hospital and the Office. +Designed to smoothly run "on" the EMR (not "in" the EMR) and integrate into the workflows. iDox® is Ready for your Hospital (Easy installation, implementation, set up, maintenance and upgrading) + EMR-ready (Epic-ready, Cerner and more...) + For Providers, Physicians (MD), Internists, Hospitalists, Specialists, Intensivists, Residents, Physician Assistants (PA), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Medical Students, etc. ***************************************************** iDox® Incorporates: + 500 Medical Templates H&Ps and PN, brief & comprehensive formats (Disease-specific, structured, interactive, modular). + 400 Diagnoses/Problems Templates Readily customizable and added to the Notes (harmonized for best practices and ICD-10 -embedded specificity elements-). + 2000 Clinical Macros (smartphrases) All easily and independently accessible, given its modular build and highly intuitive nomenclature. (Sections like Subjective, HPI, ROS, PE, DX, CALX, etc.). + 600 Links to MediCalc® (Hyperlink from the Note directly to the specific Calculator Panel -WebApp- and to the mCalx). ***************************************************** iDox® integrates into the workflows, is flexible, customizable and scalable. + User-Friendly + Highly Intuitive + iDox® is Ready for your Hospital Runs on Epic versions 2018, 2020, 2024 and newer + Structured data = Stronger data + Improves Clinical Documentation + Optimal Coding maximizes reimbursement + Antidote against Note Bloat + Clinical Checklists (Click-saving™) + Designed by Board-certified MDs and Certified Clinical Documentation specialists (based on CMS guidelines and best practices) iDox® recaptures the primary purpose of the Notes: Support patient care, tell the patient story and communication. It standardizes clinical processes. -------------------------------------------------- By the makers of MediCalc®, the first and most comprehensive Medical Calculator System™ in the world, online since 1996... (>500,000 users & free online access). Available in Spanish. Other Medical Apps developed by ScyMed include eH&P™, NephroCalc™, LiverCalc™, SEPSIS 3, Synt™, etc. (mobile, cloud, EMR). -------------------------------------------------- ScyMed is an information technology company developing Medical Decision Systems™ and clinical application software programs for Physicians and healthcare professionals. Notice: ScyMed is neither affiliated nor endorsed by Epic, Cerner or any other EMR/EHR company.

About

Walking Doctors

This application provides healthcare professionals with essential support and technology to enhance diagnostic and treatment decisions. It integrates with a larger electronic health system to streamline medical practice management.

Highlights
  • Vital support for healthcare professionals
  • Technology for faster diagnostics
  • Accurate treatment decision support
  • Electronic Health System integration
  • Medical practice management tools
Features
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Walking Docotrs (WD) brings vital support and technology to health care professionals wherever they work. The WD App is part of the larger WD Electronic Health System, designed to help health care providers make faster more accurate diagnostic and treatment decisions, while managing the business of medicine. Learn more at https://walkingdocs.com

Screenshots

iDox®4 screens
Walking Doctors3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDox® at Free against Walking Doctors's $1.99. iDox® also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Walking Doctors's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iDox® is free to download; Walking Doctors costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walking Doctors holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDox® ships an update every 17 months, Walking Doctors monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iDox® versus Walking Doctors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDox®Walking Doctors
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB27 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperScyMed, IncWalking Doctors, Inc

Customer experience

iDox®

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Walking Doctors

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iDox®

No in-app purchases

None

Walking Doctors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDox® free?
iDox® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walking Doctors free?
Walking Doctors costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDox® or Walking Doctors?
Walking Doctors is rated higher. iDox® averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Walking Doctors averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iDox® or Walking Doctors have ads?
Neither iDox® nor Walking Doctors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDox® or Walking Doctors?
iDox® ships an update every 17 months, and Walking Doctors monthly. Most recently, iDox® was updated on November 2, 2026 and Walking Doctors on October 6, 2026.

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