FreeState HCP vs Coltrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeState HCP
This medical application allows healthcare professionals to conduct urgent patient consultations via text chat and video conferencing directly from their mobile devices. It serves as a pocket-sized extension of a larger healthcare platform, enabling remote patient assessment.
- Urgent patient consultations
- Text chat with patients
- Video conferencing with patients
- Mobile healthcare platform companion
- Remote patient assessment
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HCP Companion app for the FreeState Healthcare Platform 1. See a patient on your phone for urgent or emergency issues. 2. Text chat and video conference
Coltrain
A secure, cloud-based messaging platform for healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and collaboration. It allows for case-based discussions and the secure sharing of photos, videos, and documents.
- HIPAA-compliant messaging
- Secure cloud-based platform
- Case-based discussions
- Photo and document sharing
- Peer-to-peer communication
- Mobile device compatibility
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Coltrain is a HIPAA-compliant, cloud-based, mobile messaging platform designed for healthcare professionals (HCPs). It incorporates secure chat and case-based discussion to enhance patient care and HCP collaboration. Securely load photos, videos, and other documents to allow seamless teamwork. Coltrain is peer-to-peer and can be used by anyone with a mobile device, regardless of location or healthcare system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coltrain at 17 against FreeState HCP's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FreeState HCP against 5.0 for Coltrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coltrain has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeState HCP | Coltrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Freestate Healthcare LLC | Cognition Med, LLC |
Customer experience
FreeState HCP
Coltrain
In-app purchases
FreeState HCP
No in-app purchases
Coltrain
No in-app purchases
