Comparison

DocCharge vs E/M Coder

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

Head to head
About

DocCharge

This app streamlines physician workflows by offering mobile charge capture, practice analytics, and HIPAA-compliant messaging. It helps healthcare providers save time, reduce errors, and improve revenue cycle management through efficient coding and charge tracking.

Highlights
  • Mobile charge capture
  • Practice analytics dashboard
  • HIPAA-compliant messaging
  • ICD & CPT code search
  • Secure patient information sharing
  • Automated new patient entry
Features
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Security beyond HIPAA, Practice analytic, Mobile charge capture, HIPAA compliant messaging, and Desktop Portal for billers. DocCharge is designed by a physician for fellow physicians, residents/fellows, mid-level providers to make them more productive. Practice Administrator and billing companies find the application very time-saving service. Real-world benefits: • Save time 30-60 minutes per day. That’s the equivalent value of $52,000 • Avoid errors & eliminate denials: Provides legible and accurate coding and charges and face sheets (value $36,000/year). • Track missing charges: Track daily charges in a single screen and “Missed Charges” feature allows billers find missing charges easily (value $25,000/year). • Reduce A/R days: Billers get charges real-time instead of average submission time of 7 days(25% reduction) Features: PRACTICE ANALYTIC: Real-time revenue data at your fingertips • Total RVU and charges (Medicare allowable). • Total patient encounter. • Most common ICD and CPT codes for easy charge entry CHARGE CAPTURE: Enter 20 patients in 5-10 minutes • Hospital rounding list in a single screen for individual physician or the group • Get new patient in your list by accepting assignment or scanning patient label • Enter daily charges in 10 minutes or less, using HOT CPT code or favorite feature. ICD & CPT CODE: ICD and CPT code made easy • Search and favorite ICD 10 and CPT Codes. • HOT CPT codes for easy charge entry. • CPT-ICD Combo to avoid denials of surgery or procedures codes. CARE COORDINATION: Share & review patient information easy way • Review and share patient sign-outs in a secured HIPAA compliant manner via app, text, or email. • To Do or Follow-up List: reminder to yourself or sign-out to a colleague. • Images: Allows scanning of documents e.g. face-sheet, or reports and sync for later review COMMUNICATION: HIPAA compliant messaging with staff and biller • Respond to hospital calls quickly • New patient info entry is automated, avoid data entry • Review billing query sent by billing staff DocCharge PORTAL: • Dashboard for practice analytics showing all revenue and productivity data • Charge entry and messaging interface for physicians and staff. • Biller’s interface for reviewing charges, missing charges and face-sheets. TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: • Mobile technology using latest standards in user experience, security and encryption. • Data transported over secure TLS connection using AES-256 symmetric-key encryption algorithm. • Multi-location, redundant back-ups and disaster recovery plan • Touch ID enabled.

About

E/M Coder

This tool helps outpatient healthcare professionals determine the appropriate E/M code for patient visits. It guides users through medical decision-making or time spent to suggest visit levels. The app is based on AMA CPT® guidelines and CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule updates.

Highlights
  • Determine E/M code for outpatient visits
  • Based on medical decision-making
  • Based on time spent
  • Uses AMA CPT® guidelines
  • Updated with CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule
Features
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Find the right E/M code for your outpatient visit. A straightforward tool to determine your visit level based on your medical decision-making or time.  Based on the AMA CPT® Evaluation and Management Office or Other Outpatient and Prolonged Services Code and Guideline Changes and updated with CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule.  (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual physician or other qualified health care professional.)

Screenshots

DocCharge4 screens
E/M Coder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DocCharge at 100% against E/M Coder's 25%. DocCharge also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (37 vs 8). E/M Coder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocCharge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DocCharge's written reviews are positive against 25% of E/M Coder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocCharge ships an update every 6 weeks, E/M Coder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DocCharge versus E/M Coder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocChargeE/M Coder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDocCharge LLCStatNote, Inc.

Customer experience

DocCharge

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

E/M Coder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

DocCharge

No in-app purchases

None

E/M Coder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocCharge free?
DocCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E/M Coder free?
E/M Coder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DocCharge or E/M Coder?
DocCharge is rated higher. DocCharge averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while E/M Coder averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do DocCharge or E/M Coder have ads?
Neither DocCharge nor E/M Coder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocCharge or E/M Coder?
DocCharge ships an update every 6 weeks, and E/M Coder every 2 weeks. Most recently, DocCharge was updated on September 17, 2026 and E/M Coder on September 27, 2026.

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