Elation Go vs DocUpdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elation Go
This app allows medical professionals to securely upload patient documents and photos directly into charts. It facilitates composing patient letters, signing attachments, and accessing patient clinical profiles from their EHR. Users can also easily contact patients and other care team members for seamless collaboration.
- Secure document and photo uploads
- Patient chart access
- Compose and reply to patient letters
- View, sign, and file attachments
- Access Clinical Profile from EHR
- Call patients and care team members
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With Elation Go, you can: • Securely upload documents into your patients’ charts directly from your device • Capture profile photos of your patients and upload them directly into your patients' charts • Easily compose and reply to patient letters when it’s top of mind to minimize disruptions in your day • Seamlessly view, sign, and file attachments into your patient’s chart • Reference your panel’s Clinical Profile and take action based on up-to-date information from your EHR • Easily call patients or other providers on the Care Team to seamlessly collaborate across the care continuum Contact us to learn more about Elation Go at support@elationemr.com!
DocUpdate
This app provides busy clinicians with mobile-first tools to streamline their workflow. It offers free e-prescribing to numerous pharmacies, patient communication features including a medical translator, and access to a concierge service for pharmaceutical company interactions.
- Free e-prescribing to 65,000+ pharmacies
- DocUpdate Concierge for sample requests
- Medical translator in 20+ languages
- Patient communication tools
- Mobile-first tools for busy clinicians
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DocUpdate is a free e-prescribing app building mobile-first tools for today's busy clinicians. We help physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs get more done in less time. From e-prescribing and patient communication, to connecting with reps and manufacturers, our tools are designed for real-world workflows, whether you're in the clinic, rounding, or on the go. What you can do with DocUpdate: • E-prescribe to 65,000+ pharmacies nationwide. 100% free. • Access DocUpdate Concierge, your assistant for requesting samples, rep visits, and other support directly from pharmaceutical companies. • Communicate clearly with patients using our medical translator in 20+ languages Download DocUpdate now to access all these features and more right from your phone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DocUpdate at 61% against Elation Go's 18%. DocUpdate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Elation Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.
DocUpdate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Elation Go's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.
Elation Go ships an update every 7 months, DocUpdate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elation Go | DocUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #174 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ELATION HEALTH, INC. | Docupdate |
Customer experience
Elation Go
DocUpdate
Bugs and requests
Elation Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DocUpdate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Registration process fails for some users
- Prescriptions not reaching pharmacies as expected
- Inability to prescribe to certain pharmacies or areas
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize prescription quantities
- Support for veterinarians and other non-physician prescribers
- Improved pharmacy search functionality
- Prescription database/formulary integration
- Ability to document prescription notes
In-app purchases
Elation Go
No in-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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