VoiceboxMD vs DocNow by DN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VoiceboxMD
This medical dictation app converts speech to text with advanced medical vocabulary, offering HIPAA-compliant cloud storage. Seamlessly transition notes from mobile to desktop EHR systems for efficient documentation.
- Advanced medical vocabulary
- Speech-to-text conversion
- HIPAA-compliant cloud storage
- Desktop EHR integration
- Unlimited usage
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Use VoiceboxMD's mobile app to dictate patient notes anywhere, during hospital rounds, between exam rooms, or on the go. All notes sync automatically to the VoiceboxMD Desktop app for fast, seamless entry into your EHR. * Advanced medical and dental speech-to-text vocabulary with over 100,000 clinical terms. Significantly more accurate than built-in Siri for drug names, diagnoses, procedures, and medical phrases. * Instant access to mobile notes from the Desktop app across Mac and Windows. * Cloud-based storage with full HIPAA-compliant security, AES-256 encryption, and automatic audio deletion after processing. * Unlimited dictation for clinical and personal use, no per-note limits. VoiceboxMD is compatible with Epic, Cerner, athenaHealth, Practice Fusion, eClinicalWorks, HealthFusion, PointClickCare, OpenDental, Dentrix, dr. chrono, AllScripts, AdvancedMD, Aprima, Eaglesoft, Kareo, NextGen, MEDITECH, Power2Practice, PatientClick, Practice Pro, GE Centricity, and many more. No plugins or IT setup required.
DocNow by DN
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DocNow is the mobile companion to the DocNow EHR, built for providers who round in skilled nursing facilities, LTACs, and other post-acute settings. Build your census, open the chart at the bedside, document wounds with your camera, capture charges, and sign before you leave the building. CENSUS • Build today's census by facility and add new admits in a few taps • Mark patients seen or unseen and watch notes signed and charges captured as you go • Search and filter the roster, and open any chart straight from the row PATIENT CHART • Labs, immunizations, ADLs, encounters, and patient notes in one place • Allergies and alerts • Vitals flowsheet and trend graphs with abnormal values called out WOUND DOCUMENTATION • Photograph the wound and attach it to the assessment • Record location, measurements, tissue, and treatment • Review healing trends across visits NOTES, CHARGES, AND SIGNING • Write and edit visit notes with the correct time of service • Capture ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT charges from the encounter • Sign on your phone, or send for co-signature • Clear your incomplete tasks before you head home Everything you document on your phone is in the DocNow EHR the moment you save it. Nothing to sync, nothing to re-enter. REQUIREMENTS DocNow requires an active DocNow account issued by your practice. It is not a consumer health app. Camera access is used only to capture and attach wound photos. If your practice does not use DocNow yet, visit https://docnow.ai.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DocNow by DN at every 3 days against VoiceboxMD's every 10 days. VoiceboxMD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
VoiceboxMD ships an update every 10 days, DocNow by DN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VoiceboxMD | DocNow by DN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zuzis LLC | DoctorNow |
In-app purchases
VoiceboxMD
No in-app purchases
DocNow by DN
No in-app purchases
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