IQVIA Scribe vs Digital Sample Management
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IQVIA Scribe
This application allows patients participating in clinical trials to securely capture and submit data directly from their devices. It provides relevant questionnaires throughout the study duration, amplifying patient voices in research.
- Patient data capture
- Online/offline functionality
- Clinical trial questionnaires
- Secure data submission
- Automated eCOA process
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IQVIA Scribe is an online/offline application used to capture data directly from patients enrolled in clinical trials. Patients enrolled in a study using Scribe will receive an enrollment notification via email or text with a link to download the application and instructions used to enroll in the study. Relevant questionnaires will be available for completion throughout the duration of the study ++++Scribe amplifies the patient's voice in clinical research by allowing Clinical Outcomes Assessments to be used in more trials. Whether deploying to smartphones, tablets or the web, our Sculptor visual build and deployment tools help automate the eCOA process, giving absolute transparency and greater control to sponsors and CRO’s.
Digital Sample Management
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Digital management system is an iPad app for collecting doctor sample drug transactions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Digital Sample Management at 12.2 against IQVIA Scribe's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
IQVIA Scribe ships an update every 2 months, Digital Sample Management every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IQVIA Scribe | Digital Sample Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IQVIA RDS INC. | IQVIA Inc. |
In-app purchases
IQVIA Scribe
No in-app purchases
Digital Sample Management
No in-app purchases
