MedScribe vs Commure Ambient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MedScribe
This dictation app aims to speed up medical transcription and reduce errors. Developed by an experienced medical transcription professional, it offers a streamlined solution for capturing and processing dictated notes.
- Rapid dictation turnaround
- Reduced missed dictation
- Developed based on client needs
- Streamlined note processing
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MedScribe is a dictation app which allows for more rapid turnaround and less missed dictation. Medscribe's owner developed the app based on client needs and requests. The owner is Kelly Brent who is a 1984 graduate of Central Pennsylvania College She has been operating her own medical transcription service since 1984. Kelly fully digitized her company in 2000 and changed the name of her company in 2004 to DocuScript, LLC – Medical Transcription Solutions. MedScribe is her newest upgrade to her company. Kelly has also been an Instructor in the Allied Health Division of Central Pennsylvania College, and was an instructor for Medical Terminology, Introduction to Medical Transcription, MedicalTranscription II, and Advanced Medical Transcription, as well as other administrative classes in the Allied Health Division. MedScribe and its brand are her sole property and her own Registered Trademark.
Commure Ambient
This medical note-taking application streamlines clinical documentation by integrating with EHR systems or operating independently. It prioritizes HIPAA compliance, security, and speed to enhance medical practice operations.
- EHR Integration via Chrome Extension
- Standalone Medical Note-Taking
- HIPAA Compliant
- Secure and Fast Operations
- Streamlines Medical Practice
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Commure Ambient integrates with your EHR via a Chrome Extension, or functions as a standalone medical note-taker. HIPAA Compliant, Safe, Secure, and Fast; Commure Ambient will help supercharge operations in your medical practice at the press of a button. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.commure.com/legal/privacy-policy/current
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commure Ambient at 78% against MedScribe's 0%. Commure Ambient also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). MedScribe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Commure Ambient sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per month. MedScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Commure Ambient holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commure Ambient has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MedScribe's written reviews are positive against 78% of Commure Ambient's.
MedScribe ships an update every 6 weeks, Commure Ambient every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MedScribe | Commure Ambient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rajkumar Ramdya | Athelas Inc. |
Customer experience
MedScribe
Commure Ambient
In-app purchases
MedScribe
No in-app purchases
Commure Ambient
- Ambient Pro$89.991 Month
