FreeState HCP vs DocUpdate
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
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 ads: FreeState HCP at none against DocUpdate's shown. FreeState HCP also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DocUpdate's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 3) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
FreeState HCP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FreeState HCP ships an update monthly, DocUpdate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeState HCP | DocUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Freestate Healthcare LLC | Docupdate |
Customer experience
FreeState HCP
DocUpdate
Bugs and requests
FreeState HCP
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
FreeState HCP
No in-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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