HCS eMR vs DocUpdate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HCS eMR
This HIPAA-compliant mobile application provides access to patient charts, medication records, and safety checks for healthcare professionals. It allows for charting, medication history queries, and image capture, extending the functionality of the desktop version.
- Access patient charts
- Perform safety checks and rounding
- Chart via eMAR
- Medication history queries
- Capture patient images
- Documented responses
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HCS eMR is the mobile version of HCS Clinicals. HCS eMR is a HIPAA Compliant, Meaningful User Certified eMR that serves the Behavioral, Acute, LTAC and Correctional markets. HCS eMR enables HCS Clinicals modules for the iPhone and iPad. With HCS eMR, the user will be able to access the patients chart, perform safety checks and rounding, access and chart via the eMAR, perform medication history queries, capture patient images and provide documented responses. HCS eMR can be used in any hospital that is licensed and operating the full version of HCS Clinicals version 8 or above.
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 HCS eMR's 0%. DocUpdate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). HCS eMR'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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HCS eMR's written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.
HCS eMR ships an update every 2 months, DocUpdate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HCS eMR | DocUpdate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Health Care Systems, Inc. | Docupdate |
Customer experience
HCS eMR
DocUpdate
Bugs and requests
HCS eMR
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
HCS eMR
No in-app purchases
DocUpdate
No in-app purchases
