Indigo vs Core Workflows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Indigo
A comprehensive medical reference for internal medicine, covering conditions from anemia to HIV/AIDS. It offers guidance for managing common ward and ICU cases, plus essential tips for new residents on consults and H&Ps. Designed for educational purposes for medical students and residents.
- Internal medicine management
- Anemia and lab abnormalities
- Chronic condition management (e.g., AIDS/HIV)
- Ward and ICU case management
- Tips for new residents
- Consultation and H&P guidance
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This is a comprehensive mobile medicine reference that includes management of everything in internal medicine ranging from anemia, lab abnormalities, to complicated chronic conditions such as AIDS/HIV. This includes all the common cases you'll see on a medicine ward / ICU and how to manage them. In addition, it offers amazing tips on how to survive on being a new resident - such as how to properly call consults, how to write H&Ps etc. A must have for anyone new to residency and even anyone who's a practicing physician. THE APP DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The contents of this App ("Content") are for informational and educational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This app is geared for further education of medical students and residents only, and is not meant to replace medical advice from a trained professional. Always seek the advice of state accredited Attendings or Subspecialists with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this App. If you think your patient may have a medical emergency, call a rapid response or appropriate code immediately. This App does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided in this App is solely at your own risk. THE USE OF THIS APP AND THE CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. This App and the Content are provided on an "as is" basis. THE PROVIDERS OF THIS APP, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without limiting the foregoing, the Providers of the App make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the Content. In no event shall the Providers of the App be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, adverse consequences due to invasive procedures, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use this App or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the Providers of the App are advised of the possibility of such damages. The Providers of the App are not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of this App. By using this App, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Providers of the App harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms and Conditions. Questions or comments regarding this App should be submitted to: indigotheapp@gmail.com ©2025 David Fink MD, Wei Yang MD
Core Workflows
This medical app synchronizes patient care and clinical progress information between mobile and desktop devices. It provides specialty-specific visual presentations of EHR data, enabling efficient team communication, rounds organization, and discharge readiness assessment. Smart notifications and secure messaging ensure timely information delivery for critical decision-making.
- Mobile-to-desktop synchronization
- Specialty-specific data visualization
- Team communication and coordination
- Smart notifications
- Secure messaging
- Patient status tracking
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Streamline patient care, clinical progress and team communication with this EHR-embedded application that synchronizes information from mobile-to-desktop. Rich, actionable EHR information is visually presented in a format unique to each specialty’s priorities. Clinical teams caring for a patient have what they need, when they need it, to organize rounds, convey discharge readiness, and conduct hand offs. As status and situations change, smart notifications and secure messaging ensure the right information is provided to act.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Indigo at 4.7 against Core Workflows's 3.9. Indigo also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Indigo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Indigo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Core Workflows's.
Indigo ships an update every 2 months, Core Workflows every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Indigo | Core Workflows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | 3.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | INDIGOMED LLC | TransformativeMed Inc |
Customer experience
Indigo
Core Workflows
In-app purchases
Indigo
No in-app purchases
Core Workflows
No in-app purchases
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